Polycrates (2)

Polycrates (2)

2Polycrates, ein gelehrter, der römischen Kirche treu ergebener Bischof von Ephesus im zweiten Jahrhundert.



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  • Polycrates — /pəˈlɪkrətiz/ (say puh likruhteez) noun died 522? BC, Greek tyrant of Samos …  

  • Polycrates — /peuh lik reuh teez /, n. died 522? B.C., Greek tyrant of Samos …   Useful english dictionary

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