Justin Martyr

[ juhs-tin mahr-ter ]

noun
  1. Saint, a.d. c100–163?, early church historian and philosopher.

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How to use Justin Martyr in a sentence

  • Others affirm that Saint Justin Martyr believed in rebirths and even in the transmigration of human souls into animal bodies.

    Reincarnation | Th. Pascal
  • His references to Justin Martyr and Papias seem less than ingenuous.

    The Book Of God | G. W. Foote
  • It is as Justin Martyr saith, food made up all of thanksgiving.

    A Vindication of the Presbyteriall-Government and Ministry | Ministers and Elders of the London Provinciall Assembly
  • Justin Martyr mentions this: Εγνω γαρ και τεμενος Χρυσης Αφροδιτης εν Αιγυπτῳ λεγομενον, και πεδιον Χρυσης Αφροδιτης ονομαζομενον.

  • Justin Martyr and Irenæus warn men of everlasting punishment, though they believed in the annihilation of the wicked.

    The Arena | Various

British Dictionary definitions for Justin Martyr

Justin Martyr

/ (ˈdʒʌstɪn) /


noun
  1. Saint. ?100–?165 ad, Christian apologist and philosopher. Feast day: June 1

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