Eberhard of Béthune
13th-century Flemish author
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Eberhard of Béthune[a] (died c. 1212)[1] was a Flemish[2] grammarian of the early thirteenth century, from Arras. He was the author of Graecismus, a popular Latin grammatical poem, dated to around 1212.[3] The title derives from a short section on the Greek language.[4]
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Eberhard was also actively engaged in opposing the Waldensians[5] and wrote a book entitled Liber Antihaeresis (c. 1210) against them. He is cited in Martyrs Mirror and Foxe's Book of Martyrs in relation to the etymology of the movement's name.[6]
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- Also known as Everard of Béthune, Évrard de Béthune, Éverard de Béthune, Ebrardus Bethuniensis or Bithuniensis, Eberhardus Bethuniensis, Eberard, Ebrard, Ebrad.