Wulfila

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A Christian bishop of the Visigoths who created the Gothic alphabet and translated the Bible into Gothic

proper noun
/ˈwʊlfɪlə/

: Wulfila

Wulfila, the Christian bishop, is renowned for his translation of the Bible into Gothic.

Examples

Many scholars recognize Wulfila as the inventor of the Gothic alphabet.
As a significant figure in history, Wulfila played a crucial role in educating the Visigoths.
Old Wulfila here thinks that I should fear you.

The Last Legion (2007)
Your best hope for the future, Lord Wulfila, lies in silence!

The Last Legion (2007)
Take care, Wulfila.

The Last Legion (2007)
Perhaps Wulfila's right.

The Last Legion (2007)

Synonyms

Ulfila

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A church leader who made the Gothic alphabet and translated the Bible into Gothic

has identical meaning but appears in a different spelling

Ulfilas

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A Christian bishop who translated the Bible into Gothic and created the Gothic alphabet

means the same but differs only in written form

Bishop Wulfila

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A Christian bishop from Cappadocia who translated the Bible into Gothic and made the Gothic alphabet

focuses on the same achievements without naming source language

Bishop Ulfilas

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A Christian bishop who translated the Bible into Gothic and made the Gothic alphabet

keeps the same achievements but omits origin detail

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Wulfila comes from an old German word wulf meaning 'wolf' and the ending -ila meaning 'little', so the name means 'little wolf'. A helpful way to remember him is this: Wulfila was a Gothic bishop who made the Gothic alphabet and translated the Bible, and his Germanic name fits his role among the Germanic people.