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(Διόσκορος ), bishop of Hermopolis, end of the 4th century, one of the four Nitrian solitaries (the three others being Ammonius, Eusebius, and Euthymius) known as "the tall brothers" on account of their stature. (See TALL BROTHERS).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Dioscorus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/d/dioscorus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.

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