Definition

Proper noun: - Bishop Ulfilas (also Wulfila): A 4th-century Christian bishop and missionary, 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 Ulfilas is a key figure in the history of Germanic Christianity.
  • The translation work of Bishop Ulfilas preserved the Gothic language for posterity.

Advanced Usage

• "The Ulfilan Bible" or "Wulfila's Bible": Refers specifically to the biblical translation attributed to him.
  • Scholars study the Ulfilan Bible to understand early Germanic linguistics.

Variants and Related Words

• Ulfilas (n): The most common variant of the name.
• Wulfila (n): Another common spelling variant.
• Ulphilas (n): A less frequent historical spelling.

Synonyms

• The Apostle to the Goths: A historical epithet highlighting his missionary role.
• Wulfila: A direct synonym as a name variant.

Related Phrases and Contexts

• The Gothic Bible: The direct result of his translation work, often associated with his name.
  • The Gothic Bible, created by Bishop Ulfilas, is a priceless linguistic artifact.
• The Codex Argenteus: A famous manuscript containing parts of the Ulfilan Bible.
  • The Codex Argenteus is a primary source for the text translated by Bishop Ulfilas.

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)