Simplicius

[ sim-plish-ee-uhs ]

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. 483, pope 468–483.

Example Sentences

Asked whether a shelved report on the atrocities chaired by a judge, Simplicius Chihambakwe, would ever be published, as requested by the opposition, he says, “I don’t know what happened to that report.”

From Economist

It certainly wasn’t for Karl Amadeus Hartmann, whose opera “Simplicius Simplicissimus” was begun just after Hitler came to power, had no chance of performance in the Third Reich and, despite occasional postwar productions, languished at the margins of the repertoire.

From New York Times

“Simplicius” predates that “exile” but it is still a work of protest — against war, brutality and abuse of power.

From New York Times

If that were all, “Simplicius” might not seem especially subversive.

From New York Times

This year’s “Simplicius” followed suit.

From New York Times