Polycarp

[ pol-ee-kahrp ]

noun

1. Saint, a.d. 69?–155, bishop of Smyrna and a Christian martyr.

Polycarp

/ ˈpɒlɪˌkɑːp /

noun

1. Polycarp, Saint?69?155MGreekRELIGION: martyrRELIGION: clergymanRELIGION: saint Saint. ?69–?155 ad , Christian martyr and bishop of Smyrna, noted for his letter to the church at Philippi. Feast day: Feb 23

Example Sentences

In an interim ruling, judge Polycarp Hamman said the lecturers should go back to work until the case brought by the government was finalised.

From Reuters

Another politician who entertained Kenyans during the campaign with his antics was Polycarp Igathe, who ran for the prestigious post of governor of Nairobi.

From BBC

“By the bones of Saint Polycarp, who is Alyce?” bellowed the midwife.

From Literature

Polycarp Okuku yanked a lever on the barrel of his assault rifle, clack, ta chock.

From Literature

Reading a letter of beatification in Latin from Pope Francis at a ceremony near the Kenyan town of Nyeri, Tanzanian Cardinal Polycarp Pengo declared that the sister "from now on will be called Blessed".

From Reuters