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English noun: Laurentius

1. Laurentius (person) Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)


SynonymsLawrence, Saint Lawrence, St. Lawrence


Instance hypernymmartyr, saint


Domain categoryChristian religion, Christianity









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