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From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
AdriaticnounUS /ˌeɪdriˈætɪk/
an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
aversverbUS /ˈeɪvərz/
third-person singular of “aver” — report or maintain
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading A still more dreadful doom befell the fierce persecutor, Galerius.
believersnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/
plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
CatacombsnounUS /ˈkætəkoʊmz/
plural of “catacomb” — an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
CHRISTIANITYnounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading FATE OF THE PERSECUTORS--TRIUMPH OF CHRISTIANITY.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
Diocletiannoun
Roman Emperor who when faced with military problems decided in 286 to divide the Roman Empire between himself in the east and Maximian in the west; he initiated the last persecution of the Christians in 303 (245-313)
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
emanating from God
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A still more dreadful doom befell the fierce persecutor, Galerius.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading FATE OF THE PERSECUTORS--TRIUMPH OF CHRISTIANITY.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A still more dreadful doom befell the fierce persecutor, Galerius.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
Galerius
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From this reading A still more dreadful doom befell the fierce persecutor, Galerius.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
IllyriannounUS /ˌɪˈlɪriən/
a minor and almost extinct branch of the Indo-European languages; spoken along the Dalmatian coast
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
mythologynounUS /məˈθɑːlədʒiː/
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
namesakenounUS /ˈneɪmseɪk/
a person with the same name as another
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
NemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
not any; not one
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATE OF THE PERSECUTORS--TRIUMPH OF CHRISTIANITY.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
and nothing more
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
PagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
persecutingverbUS /ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
persecutornounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtər/
someone who torments
From this reading A still more dreadful doom befell the fierce persecutor, Galerius.
PERSECUTORSnounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtərz/
plural of “persecutor” — someone who torments
From this reading FATE OF THE PERSECUTORS--TRIUMPH OF CHRISTIANITY.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
retributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
only a very short time before
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading A still more dreadful doom befell the fierce persecutor, Galerius.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATE OF THE PERSECUTORS--TRIUMPH OF CHRISTIANITY.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
a just detectable amount
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading FATE OF THE PERSECUTORS--TRIUMPH OF CHRISTIANITY.
tyrantsnounUS /ˈtaɪrənts/
plural of “tyrant” — a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
Valeria
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It remains only to trace briefly the fate of the unfortunate Empress Valeria--less happy than her lowly namesake, the martyr of the Catacombs--and the doom of the persecuting tyrants.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
in or at the place that
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the violent and bloody deaths, often more terrible than those which they inflicted on the Christians, which overtook, with scarce an exception, these enemies of the Church of God, the early believers recognized a divine retribution no less inexorable than the avenging Nemesis of the Pagan mythology.[56]
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Diocletian, smitten by a mental malady, abandoned the throne of the world for the solitude of his palace on the Illyrian shores of the Adriatic, where tradition avers that he died by his own hand.
