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Orosius

American  
[aw-roh-zhee-uhs] / ɔˈroʊ ʒi əs /

noun

  1. Paulus flourished 5th century a.d., Spanish theologian and historian.


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The mathematical demonstration of its truth was left by Augustine for his disciple, Paulus Orosius.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" by Various

Orosius, Vegetius, Sallust, with parts of Cicero, Livy and Boethius were adapted to popular reading.

From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington

Orosius does not say a word of the abominable mysteries of which Leo speaks; an unanswerable proof that he had no doubt they were pure calumnies.

From A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version" by Fran?ois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)

The position of Ataulphus is well marked by the speech put into his mouth by Orosius.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various

We may cite a version of Orosius, and a Fiore di Retorica based upon the Ad Herennium and Cicero.

From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington