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Prisca
Prisca ♀ Of New Testament origin: feminine form of the Roman family name Priscus (originally a nickname meaning ‘ancient’). Prisca (2 Timothy 4:19) and Priscilla (Acts 18:3) are apparently the same person, but it is the diminutive form which became established as a common given name.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Prisca." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Prisca." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Prisca.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Prisca." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Prisca.html |
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Prisca, St
Prisca, St a Roman lady of the early centuries, traditionally venerated as a martyr; she is sometimes shown with two lions, who according to her Acts refused to attack her. Her feast day is 18 January.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Prisca, St." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Prisca, St." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-PriscaSt.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Prisca, St." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-PriscaSt.html |
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Prisca." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Prisca." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Prisca.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Prisca." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Prisca.html |
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Prisca
Prisca , in the New Testament, wife of Aquila . |
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"Prisca." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Prisca." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Prisca.html "Prisca." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Prisca.html |
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