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Bible Encyclopedias
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Search Results: "frederick-the-great
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Abul-Fazel
the vizier of the great mogul emperor akbar, and who wrote an account of his reign and of the mogul empire; he was assassinated in 1604.
the vizier of the great mogul emperor akbar, and who wrote an account of his reign and of the mogul empire; he was assassinated in 1604.
Ab`elard, Peter
a theologian and scholastic philosopher of french birth, renowned for his dialectic ability, his learning, his passion for héloïse, and his misfortunes; made conceivability the test of credibility, and was a great teacher in his day (1079-1142).
a theologian and scholastic philosopher of french birth, renowned for his dialectic ability, his learning, his passion for héloïse, and his misfortunes; made conceivability the test of credibility, and was a great teacher in his day (1079-1142).
Accor`so
the name of a florentine family, of 12th and 13th centuries, great in jurisprudence.
the name of a florentine family, of 12th and 13th centuries, great in jurisprudence.
Achilles Tendon
the great tendon of the heel, where achilles was vulnerable.
the great tendon of the heel, where achilles was vulnerable.
Adelaide
the capital of s. australia, on the river torrens, which flows through it into st. vincent gulf, 7 m. se. of port adelaide; a handsome city, with a cathedral, fine public buildings, a university, and an extensive botanical garden; it is the great emporium for s. australia; exports wool, wine, wheat, and copper ore.
the capital of s. australia, on the river torrens, which flows through it into st. vincent gulf, 7 m. se. of port adelaide; a handsome city, with a cathedral, fine public buildings, a university, and an extensive botanical garden; it is the great emporium for s. australia; exports wool, wine, wheat, and copper ore.
Africa
One of the five great divisions of the globe, three times larger than Europe, seven-tenths of it within the torrid zone, and containing over 200,000,000
One of the five great divisions of the globe, three times larger than Europe, seven-tenths of it within the torrid zone, and containing over 200,000,000
Agric`ola
a roman general, father-in-law of tacitus, who conquered great britain in 80, recalled by the emperor domitian in 87, and retired into private life (37-93).
a roman general, father-in-law of tacitus, who conquered great britain in 80, recalled by the emperor domitian in 87, and retired into private life (37-93).
Agtelek
a village ne. of pesth, in hungary with vast stalactite caverns, some of them of great height.
a village ne. of pesth, in hungary with vast stalactite caverns, some of them of great height.
Ahmadabad
a chief town of guzerat, in the bombay presidency, a populous city and of great splendour in the last century, of which gorgeous relics remain.
a chief town of guzerat, in the bombay presidency, a populous city and of great splendour in the last century, of which gorgeous relics remain.
Akakia, Doctor
A satire of a very biting nature by Voltaire, directed against pretentious pedants of science in the person of Maupertuis, the President of the Royal
A satire of a very biting nature by Voltaire, directed against pretentious pedants of science in the person of Maupertuis, the President of the Royal
Akiba, ben Joseph
a famous jewish rabbi of the 2nd century, a great authority in the matter of jewish tradition, flayed alive by the romans for being concerned in a revolt in 135.
a famous jewish rabbi of the 2nd century, a great authority in the matter of jewish tradition, flayed alive by the romans for being concerned in a revolt in 135.
Ak`bar
The great Mogul emperor of India, who, after a minority of a few years, assumed the reins of government at the age of eighteen, and in ten or twelve
The great Mogul emperor of India, who, after a minority of a few years, assumed the reins of government at the age of eighteen, and in ten or twelve
Al-Mamoun
the son of he 7th abbaside caliph, a great promoter of science and learning; b . 833.
the son of he 7th abbaside caliph, a great promoter of science and learning; b . 833.
Alaba`ma
one of the united states of n. america, traversed by a river of the name, a little larger than england, highly fertile and a great cotton-growing country, and abounding in iron, coal, and marble, bounded on the w. by the mis sissippi, on the n. by tennessee, and the e. by georgia.
one of the united states of n. america, traversed by a river of the name, a little larger than england, highly fertile and a great cotton-growing country, and abounding in iron, coal, and marble, bounded on the w. by the mis sissippi, on the n. by tennessee, and the e. by georgia.
Alaric Cotin
voltaire's nickname for frederick the great, the former in recognition of him as a warrior, the latter as a would-be littérateur, after an indifferent french poet of the name of cotin.
voltaire's nickname for frederick the great, the former in recognition of him as a warrior, the latter as a would-be littérateur, after an indifferent french poet of the name of cotin.
Albert (3)
Markgrave of Brandenburg, defined by Carlyle "a failure of a Fritz," with "features" of a Frederick the Great in him, "but who burnt away his splendid
Markgrave of Brandenburg, defined by Carlyle "a failure of a Fritz," with "features" of a Frederick the Great in him, "but who burnt away his splendid
Albert the Bear
Markgrave of Brandenburg, called the Bear, "not from his looks or qualities, for he was a tall handsome man, but from the cognisance on his shield, an
Markgrave of Brandenburg, called the Bear, "not from his looks or qualities, for he was a tall handsome man, but from the cognisance on his shield, an
Albion
a white cliff, the ancient name of great britain.
a white cliff, the ancient name of great britain.
Alcibi`ades
An Athenian of high birth, and related to Pericles, possessed of a handsome person, brilliant abilities, and great wealth, but was of a wayward temper
An Athenian of high birth, and related to Pericles, possessed of a handsome person, brilliant abilities, and great wealth, but was of a wayward temper
Alexander II. (2)
Emperor of Russia, son and successor of Nicholas I., fell heir to the throne while the siege of Sebastopol was going on; on the conclusion of a peace
Emperor of Russia, son and successor of Nicholas I., fell heir to the throne while the siege of Sebastopol was going on; on the conclusion of a peace
