Cyprianus
Cyprianus Gallus or Cyprian the Gaul (fl. C. 397–430) is the conventional name of the poet who wrote a Late Latin epic versification of the historical books of the Old Testament based on the Old Latin translation, although only his version of the Heptateuch (Heptateuchos) has survived to the present day. He has sometimes been credited with the authorship of two other poems, Carmen de Sodoma and Carmen de Iona, but neither fits his style and language.
Also recorded as Cyprianus Gallus · Paraphrast of Heptateuch
Cyprianus
- Born
- 397 · Gaul.
- Died
- 430
- Nationality
- Ancient Rome
- Occupation
- poet · translator · writer
- Languages
- Latin
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Born at Gaul in 397, died in 430.
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397
Cyprianus born at Gaul.
430
Cyprianus died.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 119650673, Cyprianus.
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