name
Meaning 1
A Christian saint and martyr (AD 69–155).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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polycarp
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noun
Meaning 2
A polycarpic plant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
Greek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69-155)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Saint Polycarp, St. Polycarp
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Broader terms: martyr
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