Erandson of Linus
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Tradition further adds that ucius wrote to Eleutherus, Bishop of Rome, to send missionaries to Britain to convert the people.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Erandson of Linus” mean?
Tradition further adds that ucius wrote to Eleutherus, Bishop of Rome, to send missionaries to Britain to convert the people.
Is “Erandson of Linus” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.