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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "devil
Title Matches: 4
Devil, the
A being regarded in Scripture as having a personal existence, and, so far as this world is concerned, a universal spiritual presence, as everywhere thwarting
A being regarded in Scripture as having a personal existence, and, so far as this world is concerned, a universal spiritual presence, as everywhere thwarting
Devil, the, Is an Ass
a farce by ben jonson, full of vigour, but very coarse.
a farce by ben jonson, full of vigour, but very coarse.
Devil-Worship
a homage paid by primitive tribes to the devil or spirit of evil in the simple-hearted belief that he could be bribed from doing them evil.
a homage paid by primitive tribes to the devil or spirit of evil in the simple-hearted belief that he could be bribed from doing them evil.
Robert the Devil
the hero of an old french romance identified with robert, first duke of normandy, who, after a career of cruelty and crime, repented and became a christian, but had to expiate his guilt by wandering as a ghost over the earth till the day of judgment; he is the subject of an opera composed by meyerbeer.
the hero of an old french romance identified with robert, first duke of normandy, who, after a career of cruelty and crime, repented and became a christian, but had to expiate his guilt by wandering as a ghost over the earth till the day of judgment; he is the subject of an opera composed by meyerbeer.
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Advocatus Diaboli
the devil's advocate, a functionary in the roman catholic church appointed to show reason against a proposed canonization.
the devil's advocate, a functionary in the roman catholic church appointed to show reason against a proposed canonization.
Aird, Thomas
a scottish poet, author of the "devil's dream," the "old bachelor," and the "old scotch village"; for nearly 30 years editor of the dumfries herald (1802-1876).
a scottish poet, author of the "devil's dream," the "old bachelor," and the "old scotch village"; for nearly 30 years editor of the dumfries herald (1802-1876).
Amaimon
a devil who could he restrained from working evil from the third hour till noon and from the ninth till evening.
a devil who could he restrained from working evil from the third hour till noon and from the ninth till evening.
Asmode`us
A mischievous demon or goblin of the Jewish demonology, who gloats on the vices and follies of mankind, and figures in Le Sage's "Le Diable Boiteux,"
A mischievous demon or goblin of the Jewish demonology, who gloats on the vices and follies of mankind, and figures in Le Sage's "Le Diable Boiteux,"
Barebone's Parliament
Cromwell's Little Parliament, met 4th July 1653; derisively called Barebone's Parliament, from one Praise-God Barebone, a member of it. "If not the remarkablest
Cromwell's Little Parliament, met 4th July 1653; derisively called Barebone's Parliament, from one Praise-God Barebone, a member of it. "If not the remarkablest
Catrail
an old roman earthwork, 50 m. long, passing s. from near galashiels, through selkirk and roxburgh, or from the cheviots; it is known by the name of the "devil's dyke."
an old roman earthwork, 50 m. long, passing s. from near galashiels, through selkirk and roxburgh, or from the cheviots; it is known by the name of the "devil's dyke."
Christopher, St.
(the Christ-Bearer), according to Christian legend a giant of great stature and strength, who, after serving the devil for a time, gave himself up to the service of Christ by carrying pilgrims across a bridgeless river, when one day a little child, who happened to
(the Christ-Bearer), according to Christian legend a giant of great stature and strength, who, after serving the devil for a time, gave himself up to the service of Christ by carrying pilgrims across a bridgeless river, when one day a little child, who happened to
Diavolo, Fra
Brother Devil), Michele Porsa, a Calabrian, originally a monk, who left his monastery and joined a set of bandits, who lent themselves to and conducted
Brother Devil), Michele Porsa, a Calabrian, originally a monk, who left his monastery and joined a set of bandits, who lent themselves to and conducted
Dualism
Or he doctrine that there are two opposite and independently existing principles which go to constitute every concrete thing throughout the universe,
Or he doctrine that there are two opposite and independently existing principles which go to constitute every concrete thing throughout the universe,
Dunstan, St.
well as varied accomplishments; began a religious life as a monk living in a cell by himself, and prevailed in single combat on one occasion with the devil; became abbot of Glastonbury, in which capacity he adopted the rôle of statesman, and arose to great authority during the reign of Edgar, becoming
well as varied accomplishments; began a religious life as a monk living in a cell by himself, and prevailed in single combat on one occasion with the devil; became abbot of Glastonbury, in which capacity he adopted the rôle of statesman, and arose to great authority during the reign of Edgar, becoming
Emerson, Ralph Waldo
to per suade him to "descend," but it would appear Emerson never to his dying day understood what Carlyle meant by the appeal, an appeal to take the devil by the throat and cease to merely speculate and dream (1803-1882).
to per suade him to "descend," but it would appear Emerson never to his dying day understood what Carlyle meant by the appeal, an appeal to take the devil by the throat and cease to merely speculate and dream (1803-1882).
Faust
native of Germany, who flourished in the end of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century, and who is alleged to have made a compact with the devil to give up to him body and soul in the end, provided he endowed him for a term of years with power to miraculously fulfil all his wishes. Under this
native of Germany, who flourished in the end of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century, and who is alleged to have made a compact with the devil to give up to him body and soul in the end, provided he endowed him for a term of years with power to miraculously fulfil all his wishes. Under this
Freischütz
e . freeshooter), a legendary hunter who made a compact with the devil whereby of seven balls six should infallibly hit the mark, and the seventh be under the direction of the devil, a legend which was rife among the troopers in the 13th and 14th centuries, and has given name to one of weber's operas.
e . freeshooter), a legendary hunter who made a compact with the devil whereby of seven balls six should infallibly hit the mark, and the seventh be under the direction of the devil, a legend which was rife among the troopers in the 13th and 14th centuries, and has given name to one of weber's operas.
Hume, David
it as a restless aimless, heaving up and down, swaying to and fro on a waste ocean of blind sensations, without rational plot or counterplot, God or devil, and had arrived at an absolutely non-possumus stage, which, however, as hinted, was followed by a speedy and steady rebound, in speculation at all
it as a restless aimless, heaving up and down, swaying to and fro on a waste ocean of blind sensations, without rational plot or counterplot, God or devil, and had arrived at an absolutely non-possumus stage, which, however, as hinted, was followed by a speedy and steady rebound, in speculation at all
Jonson, ben
Dramatist, born at Westminster, posthumous son of a clergyman of Scottish descent; was in his youth first a bricklayer, afterwards a soldier in the Netherlands,
Dramatist, born at Westminster, posthumous son of a clergyman of Scottish descent; was in his youth first a bricklayer, afterwards a soldier in the Netherlands,
Mahoun
a contemptuous name for mahomet, transferred in scotland to the devil, who was called old mahoun.
a contemptuous name for mahomet, transferred in scotland to the devil, who was called old mahoun.
