ambrose
11Ambrose — m English (and Old French) form of the Late Latin name Ambrosius, from post classical Greek Ambrosios ‘immortal’. This was borne by various early saints, most notably a 4th century bishop of Milan. The name has never been common in England, but… …
12Ambrose — Equivalent anglais du français Ambroise (voir ce nom) …
13Ambrose — Ambrose1 [am′brōz΄] n. [L Ambrosius < Gr ambrosios: see AMBROSIA] a masculine name Ambrose2 [am′brōz΄] Saint (A.D. 340? 397); bishop of Milan: his day is Dec. 7 Ambrosian [am brō′zhən; am brō′zhē ən, am bro′zē ən] adj …
14Ambrose — Infobox Saint name= Saint Ambrose birth date= between AD 337 and 340 death date=4 April AD 397 feast day= December 7Attwater, Donald and Catherine Rachel John. The Penguin Dictionary of Saints . 3rd edition. New York: Penguin Books, 1993. ISBN 0… …
15Ambrose — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Cet article concerne le prénom anglais. Pour le prénom français, voir Ambroise. Sommaire …
16Ambrose — (c. 339–97) Saint and Bishop. Ambrose was born in Trier, Gaul and at first he practised as a lawyer. In about 370, he was appointed governor of the province of Milan and when Bishop auxentius died, he was invited to be his successor. At… …
17Ambrose — /am brohz/, n. 1. Saint, A.D. 340? 397, bishop of Milan 374 397. 2. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning immortal. * * * (as used in expressions) Ambrose Saint Bierce Ambrose Gwinnett Burnside Ambrose Everett Sperry Elmer Ambrose * * * …
18Ambrose — (as used in expressions) Bierce, Ambrose (Gwinnett) Burnside, Ambrose (Everett) Sperry, Elmer (Ambrose) …
19Ambrose — This ancient surname recorded as Ambrose, Ambrus, Ambrosius, Ambroix, Brosch, Ambroisin, Ambrosetti, Brogetti, Brozek, Ambrogioni and in over fifty other spellings world wide, is of Ancient Greek origin. It derives from the personal name… …
20Ambrose — Bishop of Milan (qq.v.) from 374 397, whose multiple roles as chief opponent of Arianism (q.v.), advisor to western emperors, eloquent preacher, arranger of hymns and psalms, developer of the cult of relics, and erudite author, only hint at… …
