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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "lake-of-geneva
Approximate Matches: 1 - 20 of 251
Ad`da
an affluent of the po, near cremona; it flows through lake como; on its banks bonaparte gained several of his famous victories over austria.
an affluent of the po, near cremona; it flows through lake como; on its banks bonaparte gained several of his famous victories over austria.
Albert Nyan`za
a lake in equatorial africa, in the nile basin, discovered by sir samuel baker in 1864,150 m. long by 40 broad, and 2500 feet above sea-level.
a lake in equatorial africa, in the nile basin, discovered by sir samuel baker in 1864,150 m. long by 40 broad, and 2500 feet above sea-level.
Albufe`ra
a lake on the coast of spain, 7 m. s. of valencia, near which marshal suchet gained a victory over the english in 1811.
a lake on the coast of spain, 7 m. s. of valencia, near which marshal suchet gained a victory over the english in 1811.
Allob`roges
a celtic race troublesome to the romans, who occupied the country between the rhône and the lake of geneva, corresponding to dauphiné and savoy.
a celtic race troublesome to the romans, who occupied the country between the rhône and the lake of geneva, corresponding to dauphiné and savoy.
Al`torf
an old town in the canton uri, at the s. end of the lake of lucerne; associated with the story of william tell; a place of transit trade.
an old town in the canton uri, at the s. end of the lake of lucerne; associated with the story of william tell; a place of transit trade.
Ambleside
a small market-town near the head of lake windermere, in the wordsworth or so-called lake district.
a small market-town near the head of lake windermere, in the wordsworth or so-called lake district.
Am`iel
A professor of æsthetics, and afterwards of ethics at Geneva, who is known to the outside world solely by the publication of selections from his
A professor of æsthetics, and afterwards of ethics at Geneva, who is known to the outside world solely by the publication of selections from his
Angara
a tributary of the yenisei, which passes through lake baikal.
a tributary of the yenisei, which passes through lake baikal.
Annecy
the capital of haute-savoie, in france, on a lake of the name, 22 m. s. of geneva, at which the counts of geneva had their residence, and where francis of sales was bishop.
the capital of haute-savoie, in france, on a lake of the name, 22 m. s. of geneva, at which the counts of geneva had their residence, and where francis of sales was bishop.
Aral, the Sea of
a lake in turkestan, 265 m. long and 145 broad, larger than the irish sea, 150 m. e. of the caspian; has no outlet, shallow, and is said to be drying up.
a lake in turkestan, 265 m. long and 145 broad, larger than the irish sea, 150 m. e. of the caspian; has no outlet, shallow, and is said to be drying up.
Argand
a swiss physician and chemist, born at geneva; inventor of the argand lamp, which, as invented by him, introduced a circular wick (1755-1803).
a swiss physician and chemist, born at geneva; inventor of the argand lamp, which, as invented by him, introduced a circular wick (1755-1803).
Arve
a river that flows through the valley of chamouni and falls into the rhône below geneva.
a river that flows through the valley of chamouni and falls into the rhône below geneva.
Athaba`sca
a province, a river, and a lake in british n. america.
a province, a river, and a lake in british n. america.
Avernus
a deep lake in italy, near naples, 1½ m. in circumference, occupying the crater of an extinct volcano, at one time surrounded by a dark wood, and conceived, from its gloomy appearance, as well as from the mephitic vapours it exhaled, to be the entrance to the infernal world, and identified with it.
a deep lake in italy, near naples, 1½ m. in circumference, occupying the crater of an extinct volcano, at one time surrounded by a dark wood, and conceived, from its gloomy appearance, as well as from the mephitic vapours it exhaled, to be the entrance to the infernal world, and identified with it.
Bagir`mi
a mohammedan kingdom in central africa, se. of lake tehad, 240 m. from n. to s. and 150 m. from e. to w.
a mohammedan kingdom in central africa, se. of lake tehad, 240 m. from n. to s. and 150 m. from e. to w.
Baikal
A clear fresh-water lake, in S. of Siberia, 397 m. long and from 13 to 54 wide, in some parts 4500 ft. deep, and at its surface 1560 ft. above the sea-level,
A clear fresh-water lake, in S. of Siberia, 397 m. long and from 13 to 54 wide, in some parts 4500 ft. deep, and at its surface 1560 ft. above the sea-level,
Bala
the county town of merioneth, in wales. bala lake, the largest lake in wales, 4 m. long, and with a depth of 100 ft.
the county town of merioneth, in wales. bala lake, the largest lake in wales, 4 m. long, and with a depth of 100 ft.
Bangweo`lo
a lake in equatorial africa, discovered by livingstone, and on the shore of which he died; 150 m. long, and half as wide; 3690 ft. above sea-level.
a lake in equatorial africa, discovered by livingstone, and on the shore of which he died; 150 m. long, and half as wide; 3690 ft. above sea-level.
Bemba
a lake in africa, the highest feeder of the congo, of an oval shape, 150 m. long and over 70 m. broad, 3000 ft. above the sea-level.
a lake in africa, the highest feeder of the congo, of an oval shape, 150 m. long and over 70 m. broad, 3000 ft. above the sea-level.
Berthelier
a swiss patriot, an uncompromising enemy of the duke of savoy in his ambition to lord it over geneva.
a swiss patriot, an uncompromising enemy of the duke of savoy in his ambition to lord it over geneva.
