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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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Aconitine
a most virulent poison from aconite, and owing to the very small quantity sufficient to cause death, is very difficult of detection when employed in taking away life.
a most virulent poison from aconite, and owing to the very small quantity sufficient to cause death, is very difficult of detection when employed in taking away life.
Acre, St. Jean D'
a strong place and seaport in syria, at the foot of mount carmel, taken, at an enormous sacrifice of life, by philip augustus and richard coeur de lion in 1191, held out against bonaparte in 1799; its ancient name ptolemaïs.
a strong place and seaport in syria, at the foot of mount carmel, taken, at an enormous sacrifice of life, by philip augustus and richard coeur de lion in 1191, held out against bonaparte in 1799; its ancient name ptolemaïs.
Adamnan, St.
abbot of iona, of irish birth, who wrote a life of st. columba and a work on the holy places, of value as the earliest written (625-704).
abbot of iona, of irish birth, who wrote a life of st. columba and a work on the holy places, of value as the earliest written (625-704).
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).
Agrippa, H. Cornelius
a native of cologne, of noble birth, for some time in the service of maximilian, but devoted mainly to the study of the occult sciences, which exposed him to various persecutions through life (1486-1535).
a native of cologne, of noble birth, for some time in the service of maximilian, but devoted mainly to the study of the occult sciences, which exposed him to various persecutions through life (1486-1535).
Ag`ni
the god of fire in the vedic mythology, begets the gods, organises the world, produces and preserves universal life, and throughout never ceases to be fire. one of the three terms of the vedic trinity, soma and indra being the other two.
the god of fire in the vedic mythology, begets the gods, organises the world, produces and preserves universal life, and throughout never ceases to be fire. one of the three terms of the vedic trinity, soma and indra being the other two.
Alchemy
The early analysis of substances which has in modern times developed into chemistry, and which aimed chiefly at the discovery of the philosopher's stone,
The early analysis of substances which has in modern times developed into chemistry, and which aimed chiefly at the discovery of the philosopher's stone,
Alexander the Great
The king of Macedonia, son of Philip by Olympias, daughter of Neoptolemus, king of Epirus; born at Pella, 356 B.C.; had the philosopher Aristotle for
The king of Macedonia, son of Philip by Olympias, daughter of Neoptolemus, king of Epirus; born at Pella, 356 B.C.; had the philosopher Aristotle for
Alexander VI.
Called Borgia from his mother, a Spaniard by birth, obtained the popehood by bribery in 1492 in succession to Innocent VIII., lived a licentious life
Called Borgia from his mother, a Spaniard by birth, obtained the popehood by bribery in 1492 in succession to Innocent VIII., lived a licentious life
Alexius Comne`nus
Emperor of the East, began life as a soldier, was a great favourite with the soldiers, who, in a period of anarchy, raised him to the throne at the period
Emperor of the East, began life as a soldier, was a great favourite with the soldiers, who, in a period of anarchy, raised him to the throne at the period
Alighie`ri
the family name of dante.
the family name of dante.
Ama`ri, Michele
an italian patriot, born at palermo, devoted a great part of his life to the history of sicily, and took part in its emancipation; was an orientalist as well; he is famous for throwing light on the true character of the sicilian vespers (1806-1889).
an italian patriot, born at palermo, devoted a great part of his life to the history of sicily, and took part in its emancipation; was an orientalist as well; he is famous for throwing light on the true character of the sicilian vespers (1806-1889).
Amory, Thomas
an eccentric writer of irish descent, author of the "life of john buncle, esq.," and other semi-insane productions; he was a fanatical unitarian (1691-1789).
an eccentric writer of irish descent, author of the "life of john buncle, esq.," and other semi-insane productions; he was a fanatical unitarian (1691-1789).
Angelico, Fra
An Italian painter, born at Mugello, in Tuscany; became a Dominican monk at Fiesole, whence he removed to Florence, and finally to Rome, where he died;
An Italian painter, born at Mugello, in Tuscany; became a Dominican monk at Fiesole, whence he removed to Florence, and finally to Rome, where he died;
Angoulême, Charles de Valois, Duc D'
natural son of charles ix., gained great reputation as a military commander, left memoirs of his life (1575-1650).
natural son of charles ix., gained great reputation as a military commander, left memoirs of his life (1575-1650).
Anna Comne`na
a byzantine princess, who, having failed in a political conspiracy, retired into a convent and wrote the life of her father, alexius i., under the title of the "alexiad" (1083-1148).
a byzantine princess, who, having failed in a political conspiracy, retired into a convent and wrote the life of her father, alexius i., under the title of the "alexiad" (1083-1148).
An`tony, St.
a famous anchorite of the thebaïd, where from the age of thirty he spent 20 years of his life, in a lonely ruin by himself, resisting devils without number; left his retreat for a while to institute monasteries, and so became the founder of monachism, but returned to die; festival, jan. 17 (251-351).
a famous anchorite of the thebaïd, where from the age of thirty he spent 20 years of his life, in a lonely ruin by himself, resisting devils without number; left his retreat for a while to institute monasteries, and so became the founder of monachism, but returned to die; festival, jan. 17 (251-351).
April
the fourth month of the year, the month of "opening of the light in the days, and of the life of the leaves, and of the voices of the birds, and of the hearts of men."
the fourth month of the year, the month of "opening of the light in the days, and of the life of the leaves, and of the voices of the birds, and of the hearts of men."
Arabia
The most westerly peninsula of Asia and the largest in the world, being one-third the size of the whole of Europe, consisting of (a ) a central plateau
The most westerly peninsula of Asia and the largest in the world, being one-third the size of the whole of Europe, consisting of (a ) a central plateau
Arabian Nights
Or the Thousand and One Nights, a collection of tales of various origin and date, traceable in their present form to the middle of the 15th century,
Or the Thousand and One Nights, a collection of tales of various origin and date, traceable in their present form to the middle of the 15th century,
