Early Christian

adjective

1. denoting or relating to the style of architecture that started in Italy in the 3rd century ad and spread through the Roman empire until the 5th century

Example Sentences

Scholars of the history of self-immolation typically date the phenomenon to antiquity, to early Christian martyrdoms, and particularly to the Hindu practice of sati.

From Salon

"It dates to the fourth century AD and it would be a remarkable addition to the landscape of this corner of Italy. It will significantly aid in the understanding of the ancient town, the ancient townscape and city society in the later Roman Empire because it shows the continuities between the classical pagan world and early Christian Roman world that often get blurred out or written out of the sweeping historical narratives."

From Science Daily

"There was a remarkable religious continuity between the Roman world and the early Christian world," Boin said.

From Science Daily

Gagné has been reading the works of the early Christian monks known as the “Desert Fathers.”

From Salon

Sinterklaas is largely based on Nikolaos of Myra, or St. Nicholas, a Greek bishop in the early Christian church known for his generosity and protection of children.

From National Geographic