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Bookmark or Share- Euphemia - WikipediaEuphemia (Greek: Εὐφημία; 'well-spoken [of]'), known as the All-praised in the Eastern Orthodox Church, was a virgin martyr, who died for her faith at Chalcedon in 303 AD. According to tradition, Euphemia was martyred for refusing to offer sacrifices to Ares .
- St. Euphemia: in Art, Iconography, Legend - Christian IconographySt. Euphemia: in Art, Iconography, Legend. St. Euphemia was martyred at Chalcedon during the persecutions of Diocletian at the beginning of the 4th century. After Christianity was legalized in 313, the people of Chalcedon built a grand basilica for the sarcophagus containing her remains.
- Euphemism - WikipediaA euphemism ( / ˈjuːfəmɪzəm / YOO-fə-miz-əm) is an innocuous word or expression used in place of one that is deemed offensive or suggests something unpleasant. [1] . Some euphemisms are intended to amuse, while others use bland, inoffensive terms for concepts that the user wishes to downplay.
- Euphemia - Wiktionary, the free dictionaryA female given name from Ancient Greek. 1835, Catharine Maria Sedgwick, Home, James Munroe and Company, published 1850, page 52: "Euphemia is Grandmama's name, my dear." The children looked grave. Euphemia sounded very strange and old-fashioned to them. "Or Effie," added Mr. Barclay, "if you like that better." Effie, the prettiest of diminutives, gained ...
- Euphemia li Britannia | Code Geass Wiki | FandomEuphemia killing the Japanese while under the influence of Lelouch's Geass ability. Euphemia initially tries to resist the order and briefly succeeds but is soon overtaken by its power. Under its influence, she leads the Britannian army to massacre the innocent crowd of people.
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