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Saint Gordianus and Saint Epimachus of Alexandria were jointly venerated in the Catholic Church on 10 May until 1969. Epimachus died in 250 and Gordianus
Gordianus_and_Epimachus
Genus of birds
placed Epimachus in a clade that includes Paradigalla and Astrapia, implying that the long, curved bill has been acquired independently in Epimachus. According
Epimachus
Topics referred to by the same term
Epimachus is a genus of birds of paradise from New Guinea. Epimachus or Epimachos may also refer to: Epimachus of Athens (c. 300 BC), ancient Greek engineer
Epimachus_(disambiguation)
Species of bird
150 m (5,900 to 7,100 ft). The species' scientific name is Epimachus fastosus. Epimachus, its generic name, means "equipped for battle", referring to
Black_sicklebill
Roman martyr
Julian the Apostate was laid beside Epimachus. The two saints gave their name to the cemetery of Gordianus and Epimachus, and were for a long time jointly
Epimachus_of_Alexandria
Athenian engineer and architect
Epimachus of Athens (Ancient Greek: Ἐπίμαχος ὁ Ἀθήναιος, romanized: Epímachos ho Athḗnaios, c. 300 BC) was a renowned Athenian engineer and architect
Epimachus_of_Athens
Catholic saint (died 362)
the Christians, and laid in a crypt on the Latin Way beside the body of Epimachus of Alexandria, who had been recently interred there. The two saints gave
Saint_Gordianus
Siege tower
invented by Polyidus of Thessaly, and improved by Demetrius I of Macedon and Epimachus of Athens, for the Siege of Rhodes (305 BC). Descriptions of it were written
Helepolis
Family of birds of the order Passeriformes
although some of these are questionable. The fourth clade includes the Epimachus sicklebills, Paradigalla, and the astrapias. The final clade includes
Bird-of-paradise
are: Astrapian sicklebill (Astrapia nigra x Epimachus f. fastosus). Originally described as species Epimachus astrapioides Rothschild, 1897. Barnes's astrapia
List of hybrid birds-of-paradise
List_of_hybrid_birds-of-paradise
have still been in use at that date. It is named after Gordianus and Epimachus, two of the four martyrs stated to be buried there by the ancient literary
Catacomb of Santi Gordiano ed Epimaco
Catacomb_of_Santi_Gordiano_ed_Epimaco
Species of bird
de paradis et des épimaques. A. Bertrand. p. 29. Retrieved 2017-10-21. Epimachus albus. Michael, Hugill (24 March 2011). "Twelve-wired Bird of Paradise"
Twelve-wired_bird-of-paradise
Egyptian martyr
Epimachus of Pelusium was an Egyptian martyr. Epimachus lived an ascetical life on Mount Pelusium. To support himself, he worked as a weaver along with
Epimachus_of_Pelusium
German ornithologist and plant collector
discoverer of new species of birds-of-paradise, such as the: Brown sicklebill (Epimachus meyeri Finsch), named in honor of Adolf Bernard Meyer. Stephanie's astrapia
Carl_Hunstein
Christian apostle and missionary (c. 5 – c. 64/65)
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Paul_the_Apostle
Species of bird
English name, the Drepanornis sicklebills are only distantly related to the Epimachus sicklebills. In fact, they are more closely allied with the twelve-wired
Black-billed_sicklebill
Prophet (6 BC – AD 30)
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
John_the_Baptist
Genus of birds
overall brown plumage. The genus is sometimes considered a subgenus of Epimachus, but the two members of Drepanornis have a far shorter tail and their
Drepanornis
Calendar year
25 – Reginos, Greek Orthodox bishop and saint May 10 – Gordianus and Epimachus, Roman Catholic priests, martyrs and saints June 5 – Dorotheus of Tyre
362
Apostle of Jesus (died circa AD 80)
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Matthias_the_Apostle
Hybrid bird
Corvoidea Family: Paradisaeidae Hybrid: Astrapia nigra × Epimachus fastosus Synonyms Epimachus astrapioides Rothschild, 1897 Astrapimachus astrapioides
Astrapian_sicklebill
Apostle of Jesus
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Saint_Peter
Byzantine illuminated manuscript compiled c. 1000 AD
Anastasia of Rome Athanasius and Cyril of Alexandria Domnina of Syria Epimachus of Alexandria Tatiana of Rome Holy Patriarchs Pope Agatho Fausta with
Menologion_of_Basil_II
Hybrid bird
Passeriformes Superfamily: Corvoidea Family: Paradisaeidae Hybrid: Epimachus fastosus × Paradigalla carunculata Synonyms Epimachus ellioti Ward, 1873
Elliot's_bird-of-paradise
Species of bird
2022. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Epimachus meyeri. Wikispecies has information related to Epimachus meyeri. BirdLife Species Factsheet Archived
Brown_sicklebill
Angel in Abrahamic religions
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Gabriel
Species of bird
riflebird Growling riflebird Paradise riflebird Victoria's riflebird Epimachus Black sicklebill Brown sicklebill Drepanornis Black-billed sicklebill
Vogelkop_lophorina
Christian saint and martyr (died 303)
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Saint_George
7th-century Irish Christian martyr
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Saint_Dymphna
Archangel found in Abrahamic religions
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Raphael_(archangel)
Medium-sized black and white passerine bird
Trochocercus Paradisaeidae Astrapia Cicinnurus Diphyllodes Drepanornis Epimachus Lophorina Lycocorax Manucodia Paradigalla Paradisaea Paradisornis Parotia
Australian_magpie
Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Thomas_Becket
Genus of birds
Trochocercus Paradisaeidae Astrapia Cicinnurus Diphyllodes Drepanornis Epimachus Lophorina Lycocorax Manucodia Paradigalla Paradisaea Paradisornis Parotia
Pitohui_(genus)
Apostle of Jesus
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Thomas_the_Apostle
Apostle of Jesus (died 44)
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
James_the_Great
Decade
25 – Reginos, Greek Orthodox bishop and saint May 10 – Gordianus and Epimachus, Roman Catholic priests, martyrs and saints June 5 – Dorotheus of Tyre
360s
Christian bishop and martyr (died 202)
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Charalambos
Virgin martyr and saint
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Philomena
Apostle of Jesus (6 – 100 AD)
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
John_the_Apostle
Roman Christian martyrs
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Nereus_and_Achilleus
English politician, author and philosopher (1478–1535)
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Thomas_More
who with several companions was martyred in Pontus or Galatia. Acta Sanctorum, XLIV, 55 "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: STS. Gordianus and Epimachus". v t e
Saint Gordianus (commemorated 13 September)
Saint_Gordianus_(commemorated_13_September)
Genus of birds
Trochocercus Paradisaeidae Astrapia Cicinnurus Diphyllodes Drepanornis Epimachus Lophorina Lycocorax Manucodia Paradigalla Paradisaea Paradisornis Parotia
Paradise-crow
Angel in Abrahamic religions
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Michael_(archangel)
Catholic martyrs and saints
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Martyrs_of_Damascus
Christian priest and saint
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Anthimus_of_Rome
Species of bird
Trochocercus Paradisaeidae Astrapia Cicinnurus Diphyllodes Drepanornis Epimachus Lophorina Lycocorax Manucodia Paradigalla Paradisaea Paradisornis Parotia
Nuthatch_vanga
Concept found in some works of early Jewish literature and Christianity
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Seven_Archangels
Bishop of Benevento and saint
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Januarius
Species of bird
riflebird Growling riflebird Paradise riflebird Victoria's riflebird Epimachus Black sicklebill Brown sicklebill Drepanornis Black-billed sicklebill
King of Saxony bird-of-paradise
King_of_Saxony_bird-of-paradise
Narrative from Christian Bible
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Massacre_of_the_Innocents
Apostle of Jesus
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Matthew_the_Apostle
Genus of birds
Trochocercus Paradisaeidae Astrapia Cicinnurus Diphyllodes Drepanornis Epimachus Lophorina Lycocorax Manucodia Paradigalla Paradisaea Paradisornis Parotia
Platysmurus
Christian and Muslim story
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Seven_Sleepers
Ancient Roman noblewoman and pre-Congregation Christian martyr
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Zoe_of_Rome
Saint
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Febronia_of_Nisibis
Archangel of Judaic tradition
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Sariel
Christian saint
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Calepodius
Italian Roman Catholic saint
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Crispoldus
Child martyr of early Christianity
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Pancras_of_Rome
Christian martyr and father of Origen (died 202)
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Leonides_of_Alexandria
Genus of birds
Trochocercus Paradisaeidae Astrapia Cicinnurus Diphyllodes Drepanornis Epimachus Lophorina Lycocorax Manucodia Paradigalla Paradisaea Paradisornis Parotia
Diphyllodes
English peeress and beatified martyr of the Catholic Church (1473–1541)
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury
Margaret_Pole,_Countess_of_Salisbury
Catholic saint, virgin, and martyr
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Julia_of_Corsica
Two species of bird
Trochocercus Paradisaeidae Astrapia Cicinnurus Diphyllodes Drepanornis Epimachus Lophorina Lycocorax Manucodia Paradigalla Paradisaea Paradisornis Parotia
Jackdaw
4th-century Christian monk, saint, and martyr
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Saint_Telemachus
Species of hummingbird
Epimachus albertisi, a bird-of-paradise from New Guinea, is also sometimes called "buff-tailed sicklebill". The buff-tailed sicklebill (Eutoxeres condamini)
Buff-tailed_sicklebill
Genus of birds
Trochocercus Paradisaeidae Astrapia Cicinnurus Diphyllodes Drepanornis Epimachus Lophorina Lycocorax Manucodia Paradigalla Paradisaea Paradisornis Parotia
Mohoua
Roman martyr
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Sophia_of_Rome
Thief pardoned by Jesus on the cross
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Penitent_thief
Egyptian Christian monk and hermit (died 356)
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Anthony_the_Great
Species of bird
Trochocercus Paradisaeidae Astrapia Cicinnurus Diphyllodes Drepanornis Epimachus Lophorina Lycocorax Manucodia Paradigalla Paradisaea Paradisornis Parotia
Bernier's_vanga
Marian apparition in Egypt (1968-1971)
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Our_Lady_of_Zeitoun
Species of bird
riflebird Growling riflebird Paradise riflebird Victoria's riflebird Epimachus Black sicklebill Brown sicklebill Drepanornis Black-billed sicklebill
Goldie's_bird-of-paradise
4th-century Christian virgin and martyr
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Anysia_of_Thessalonica
Apostle of Jesus
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Andrew_the_Apostle
Topics referred to by the same term
Sicklebill can refer to: Drepanornis, a genus of birds of paradise. Epimachus, a genus of birds of paradise. Eutoxeres, a genus of hummingbirds. This
Sicklebill
2nd-century Christian martyr and saint
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Hyacinth_of_Caesarea
1st-century Roman saint and martyr
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Saint_Serapia
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Euphrasius_of_Illiturgis
Egyptian saint
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Pachomius_the_Great
Genus of birds
riflebird Growling riflebird Paradise riflebird Victoria's riflebird Epimachus Black sicklebill Brown sicklebill Drepanornis Black-billed sicklebill
Paradisaea
Christian saint and martyr (died 304)
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Anastasia_of_Sirmium
Polish honorary title for Mary, mother of Jesus
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
The Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland
The_Most_Holy_Virgin_Mary,_Queen_of_Poland
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox martyr
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Boniface_of_Tarsus
Extinct genus of birds endemic to New Zealand
Trochocercus Paradisaeidae Astrapia Cicinnurus Diphyllodes Drepanornis Epimachus Lophorina Lycocorax Manucodia Paradigalla Paradisaea Paradisornis Parotia
Piopio_(bird)
Genus of birds
Trochocercus Paradisaeidae Astrapia Cicinnurus Diphyllodes Drepanornis Epimachus Lophorina Lycocorax Manucodia Paradigalla Paradisaea Paradisornis Parotia
Figbird
Early 4th century Christian virgin martyr
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Catherine_of_Alexandria
Apostle of Jesus
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Mark_the_Evangelist
Archbishop of San Salvador from 1977 to 1980
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Óscar_Romero
Species of bird
Trochocercus Paradisaeidae Astrapia Cicinnurus Diphyllodes Drepanornis Epimachus Lophorina Lycocorax Manucodia Paradigalla Paradisaea Paradisornis Parotia
Piping_bellbird
Biblical figure
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Job_(biblical_figure)
3rd-century Roman Christian saint
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Saint_Valentine
Ancient Armenian Christian martyr
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Athenogenes_of_Pedachtoë
Species of Australian bird
Trochocercus Paradisaeidae Astrapia Cicinnurus Diphyllodes Drepanornis Epimachus Lophorina Lycocorax Manucodia Paradigalla Paradisaea Paradisornis Parotia
White-winged_chough
3rd-century Christian saint and martyr
of Berg Emilianus of Trevi Emmeram of Regensburg Emerentiana Emygdius Epimachus of Alexandria Engratia Erik Eudokia of Heliopolis Eusebius of Samosata
Saint_Sebastian
Genus of birds
Trochocercus Paradisaeidae Astrapia Cicinnurus Diphyllodes Drepanornis Epimachus Lophorina Lycocorax Manucodia Paradigalla Paradisaea Paradisornis Parotia
Peppershrike
Apostle of Jesus
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Jude_Thaddeus_the_Apostle
Saint (275–304) usually shown with a dragon
John Dasya Demiana Dismas the Good Thief Dorothea Elias and Companions Epimachus Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius Felix and Regula Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly
Margaret_the_Virgin
Species of bird
Trochocercus Paradisaeidae Astrapia Cicinnurus Diphyllodes Drepanornis Epimachus Lophorina Lycocorax Manucodia Paradigalla Paradisaea Paradisornis Parotia
Pygmy_cuckooshrike
EPIMACHUS
EPIMACHUS
EPIMACHUS
EPIMACHUS
Girl/Female
Tamil
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The initiated
Girl/Female
Indian
Lovable by All
Female
Egyptian
, a form of Chemosh.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
A Bunch
Girl/Female
Hindu
Joyous
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metronymic from the medieval female personal name Mab(be) (see Mapp).
Girl/Female
Arabic
Young Woman
Girl/Female
Muslim
Greeting, Salutation
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
That which is Not Revealed
Girl/Female
Indian
Soft, Gentle
EPIMACHUS
EPIMACHUS
EPIMACHUS
EPIMACHUS
EPIMACHUS
n.
A bird of the genus Epimachus and allied genera.
n.
A genus of highly ornate and brilliantly colored birds of Australia, allied to the birds of Paradise.