Wulfila

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Noun: - A Christian bishop and missionary, traditionally considered to be of Cappadocian origin, who served as bishop of the Visigoths starting in 341 AD. He is historically significant for translating the Bible from Greek into the Gothic language and is traditionally credited with inventing the Gothic alphabet (c. 311–382).

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Wulfila is a pivotal figure in early Germanic Christian history.
    • The translation work of Wulfila provides the earliest substantial written record of any Germanic language.
    • Scholars study the Wulfila Bible to understand Gothic linguistics.
Advanced Usage
  • "Wulfilan" or "Ulfilan": Pertaining to Wulfila, his work, or the Gothic alphabet he created.
    • The Wulfilan manuscripts are of immense philological value.
  • "Codex Argenteus": The "Silver Book," a famous 6th-century manuscript containing a large part of Wulfila's Gothic Bible translation.
    • The Codex Argenteus is the most famous surviving example of Wulfila's translation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ulfilas: A common variant spelling of the name Wulfila.
  • Gothic Bible: Also known as the or , referring to his translation.
  • Gothic alphabet: The writing system traditionally invented by Wulfila to facilitate his Bible translation.
Synonyms
  • Bishop Ulfilas: A formal synonym using the variant name and title.
  • The Apostle to the Goths: An honorific title reflecting his missionary role.
Related Terms and Concepts
  • Visigoths: The Germanic tribe to whom Wulfila was bishop.
  • Gothic language: The extinct East Germanic language into which Wulfila translated the Bible.
  • Cappadocian Fathers: While not one of them, Wulfila's alleged Cappadocian origin connects him to this influential group of 4th-century theologians.
Noun
  1. a Christian believed to be of Cappadocian descent who became bishop of the Visigoths in 341 and translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic; traditionally held to have invented the Gothic alphabet (311-382)

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