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Pontian

American  
[pon-shuhn, -shee-uhn] / ˈpɒn ʃən, -ʃi ən /
Also Pontianus

noun

  1. pope a.d. 230–235.


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She then adds elements appropriate to the work: in the case of “Supernatural Wife,” the ritualism of Pontian dances seemed in keeping with the tone of the drama.

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2011

The morning following this conversation the beautiful Empress rose in great good-humour from her swelling cushions, which were filled with the delicate neck-feathers of the Pontian crane, and covered with pale yellow silk.

From A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 by Dahn, Felix

Some days later Falgui�re, Chaplain and I started for Naples, by carriage as far as Palestrina, on foot to Terracina, at the southern end of the Pontian marshes, then again by carriage to Naples!...

From My Recollections by Massenet, Jules

Finally, in the Pontian period, the lagoons became gradually less and less salt, and the deposits are characterized especially by the abundance of shells which live in brackish water, especially Congeria.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various

His disciple relates, that Pontian, a neighboring bishop, was assured in a vision of his glorious immortality.

From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban