The Passion of Saint Perpetua, Saint Felicitas, and Their Companions Glossary

The Passion of Saint Perpetua, Saint Felicitas, and Their Companions Glossary

catechumen

A young convert to Christianity preparing for their first confirmation

martyrs

those who sacrifice themselves in the name of a cause targeted for oppression by ruling authority

invincible

an inability to be defeated or conquered through mortal means, but not necessarily equating with immortality itself

commodious

spaciously comfortable; of a voluminous size more ample that required

obstinacy

a demonstration of stubborn unwillingness to compromise

endeavor

to undertake a specific task with a purposely intent to achieve a singular goal

famished

hungry to the point of feeling stomach pain

incommoded

to be inconvenienced

deplorable

of a condition deemed appalling by most

prostrate

a position in which one is face-down and stretched out on the ground (not to be confused to prostate which is a part of human anatomy)

innumerable

too many to count; an all-purpose term for large volume

prodigious

of an impressive stature or size

anointed

ritualistically rubbed with oils

acclamations

cheers, applause and other forms of public adulation

dissension

ideological discord or disagreement between factions of the population

inconsolable

an extreme state of despondency and sadness

discoursing

engaging in conversation

intrepidity

a spirit of positivity in the face of certain loss so strong as to verge on delusional

countenance

the expression on a person’s face

timorous

timid and diffident in nature

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