bishop wulfila
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Definition
Proper noun: - Bishop Wulfila: A Christian bishop and missionary of the 4th century, traditionally credited with creating the Gothic alphabet and translating the Bible from Greek into the Gothic language. He played a crucial role in the conversion of the Visigoths to Arian Christianity.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Bishop Wulfila is a key figure in the history of the Gothic language.
- The translation work of Bishop Wulfila was essential for the spread of Christianity among the Goths.
- Scholars study the Codex Argenteus to understand Bishop Wulfila's Bible translation.
Advanced Usage
- "The Wulfila Bible": Refers specifically to the biblical translation attributed to him, also known as the Gothic Bible.
- The Wulfila Bible is the primary textual source for the extinct Gothic language.
- "Wulfilan" (adjective): Pertaining to Bishop Wulfila or his work.
- The Wulfilan alphabet was adapted from Greek and possibly Latin and runic scripts.
Variants and Related Words
- Wulfila: The most common alternate spelling of the name.
- Ulfilas: Another common variant of the name.
- Apostle to the Goths: An epithet sometimes used for Bishop Wulfila, highlighting his missionary role.
Synonyms
- Translator of the Gothic Bible: Describes his most famous achievement.
- Creator of the Gothic alphabet: Describes his other major contribution.
Related Phrases
- Gothic Bible: The direct result of his translation work.
- Codex Argenteus: A famous 6th-century manuscript containing a large part of the Wulfilan Bible.
Noun
- 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)