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noun • Roman Emperor who when faced with military problems decided in 286 to divide the Roman Empire between himself in the east and Maximian in the west; he initiated the last persecution of the Christians in 303 (245-313) | ||||||||
| 48% | 12 | Persecutor of early Christians before converting to Christianity | ||||||
noun • (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle | ||||||||
| 41% | 6 | To slip or let go one's hold of; to let loose; to release; to free. | ||||||
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Persecutor Of Christians Having Edict A Lion To Be Let Loose Crossword Clue
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DIOCLETIAN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DIOCLETIAN
Updated: October 14, 2023
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