Hormisdas
[ hawr-miz-duhs ]
noun
Saint, died a.d. 523, pope 514–523.
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Plates of beaten gold, studded with gems, formed the covers of the Gospel-book of Hormisdas.
Illuminated Manuscripts | John W. BradleyPeter and Paul which Procopius describes as near (παρά) the palace of Hormisdas.
Byzantine Churches in Constantinople | Alexander Van MillingenWe are told that on one occasion Prince Hormisdas narrowly escaped falling into the surena's hands.
Among his other wives, Hormisdas, we are told, married a daughter of the king of Cabul.
Hormisdas had grown jealous of his too successful lieutenant, and was glad of an opportunity to insult him.
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