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5 entries for Decius, Dekios

δ232Δεξιός[on the] right [side], dexterous, courteous… them who [was] right and merciful to take courage." And decioi/ is what they used to call those who had been well-educated. "[He] seeking to be clever." Aristophanes in Clouds [says this]. "He became …Matched in translationhighmedium
β10ΒαβύλαςBabylasBishop of Antioch. When Numerianus -- or some say Decius -- was prompted by some demon to go into a crowded church, Babylas stood in front of the door and kept him from coming …Matched in translationhighmedium
μ432ΜεθόδιοςMethodios, Methodius… are frequently read. Around the end of the persecution under Decius and Valerian he was crowned with martyrdom at Chalcis in the east.Matched in translationhighmedium
α2866Ἀπαγορεύειrenounces, denies… dative. [Meaning he/she/it] rejects, disowns. "They renounce Philip and designate Decius." And elsewhere Eunapius [writes]: "being driven out to the [part] of the country which was out of sight and indeterminate, renouncing [their previous …Matched in translationhighshort
α843ἈκέσιοςAkesios, Acesius… lecture him about what had happened during the persecution under Decius and about the precise nature of the strict rule: how it was important not to deem worthy of participation in the holy mysteries …Matched in translationhighmedium