On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Origen. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as theologian or theologist and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Origen in a sentence
Origen meaning
A male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage, notably borne by Origen of Alexandria, an early Church Father.
Synonyms of Origen
Using Origen
- The main meaning on this page is: A male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage, notably borne by Origen of Alexandria, an early Church Father.
- Useful related words include: theologian, theologist, theologizer, theologiser.
- In the example corpus, origen often appears in combinations such as: of origen, by origen, that origen.
Context around Origen
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 10 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Origen
- In this selection, "origen" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, especially, orthodox, recalled, praised, seems and probably stand out and add context to how "origen" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 216 of origen s activity and about 230 origen entered on. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "origen" sits close to words such as accrington, airfoil and airstrip, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with origen
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Attested by the third-century Church theologian Origen (Comm. (9 words)
By a further spiritualisation, Origen could call God himself this consuming fire. (12 words)
After the death of Maximinus, Origen resumed his life in Caesarea of Palestine. (13 words)
All of Origen's works written after 218 are dedicated to Ambrose, including his On Martyrdom, Contra Celsum, Commentary on St. John's Gospel, and On Prayer. citation Ambrose's letters to Origen (praised by Jerome ) are lost, although part of one exists. (43 words)
It has been suggested that some of the early Church Fathers, especially Origen still entertained a belief in the possibility of reincarnation, but evidence is tenuous, and the writings of Origen as they have come down to us speak explicitly against it. (42 words)
Origen, however, was taken under the protection of a woman of wealth and standing; but as her household already included a heretic named Paul, the strictly orthodox Origen seems to have remained with her only a short time. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
All of Origen's works written after 218 are dedicated to Ambrose, including his On Martyrdom, Contra Celsum, Commentary on St. John's Gospel, and On Prayer. citation Ambrose's letters to Origen (praised by Jerome ) are lost, although part of one exists.
It has been suggested that some of the early Church Fathers, especially Origen still entertained a belief in the possibility of reincarnation, but evidence is tenuous, and the writings of Origen as they have come down to us speak explicitly against it.
Origen, however, was taken under the protection of a woman of wealth and standing; but as her household already included a heretic named Paul, the strictly orthodox Origen seems to have remained with her only a short time.
The council agreed that Origen was not faithful to the Catholic Church. citation If Origen has put forth any other writings, you are to know that they and their author are alike condemned by me.
When, however, the confusion in Alexandria subsided, Demetrius recalled Origen, probably in 216. Of Origen's activity during the next decade little is known, but it was probably devoted to teaching and writing.
About 230, Origen entered on the fateful journey which was to compel him to give up his work at Alexandria and embittered the next years of his life.
According to him Origen brought to Caesarea the Alexandrian text-type which was used in this codex, and used by Jerome.
After the death of Maximinus, Origen resumed his life in Caesarea of Palestine.
A story reported by Eusebius has it that Origen wished to follow him in martyrdom, but was prevented only by his mother hiding his clothes.
A strict adherent of the Church, Origen yet distinguished sharply between the ideal and the empirical Church, representing "a double church of men and angels", citation or, in Platonic phraseology, the lower church and its celestial ideal.
At Alexandria, Heraclas became head of Origen's school, and shortly afterward, on the death of Demetrius, was consecrated bishop.
Attested by the third-century Church theologian Origen (Comm.
By a further spiritualisation, Origen could call God himself this consuming fire.
Character In Origen the Christian Church had its first theologian. citation His teaching was not merely theoretical, but was also imbued with an intense ethical power.
Christian Philosopher, b-Egypt, Origen taught with great acclaim in Alexandria and then in Caesarea.
Citations in Origen's Philocalia include fragments of the third book of the commentary on Genesis.
Conflict with Demetrius and removal to Caesarea Demetrius, the bishop of Alexandria, at first supported Origen but later opposed him, disputing his ordination in another diocese ( Caesarea Maritima in Palestine).
Dogmatic, practical, and apologetic writings Study of On First Principles has occupied centre stage in studies of Origen since the fourth century.
Eusebius, an admirer of Origen, was reproached by Eustathius for deviating from the Nicene faith.
Eusebius had a collection of more than one hundred letters of Origen, Historia ecclesiastica, VI, xxxvi.3; Eng. transl.
Common combinations with origen
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of origen 11×
- by origen 6×
- that origen 4×
- origen in 4×
- to origen 3×
- origen was 3×
- origen who 3×
- origen to 3×
- in origen 2×
- which origen 2×