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Saturday, April 27th, 2024
the Fourth Week after Easter
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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "priests
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Adalbert, St.
bishop of prague, who, driven from bohemia, essayed to preach the gospel in heathen prussia, where the priests fell upon him, and "struck him with a death-stroke on the head," april 27,997, on the anniversary of which day a festival is held in his honour.
bishop of prague, who, driven from bohemia, essayed to preach the gospel in heathen prussia, where the priests fell upon him, and "struck him with a death-stroke on the head," april 27,997, on the anniversary of which day a festival is held in his honour.
Arva`tes, Fratres
a college of twelve priests in ancient rome whose duty it was to make annual offerings to the lares for the increase of the fruits of the field.
a college of twelve priests in ancient rome whose duty it was to make annual offerings to the lares for the increase of the fruits of the field.
Augurs
a college of priests in rome appointed to forecast the future by the behaviour or flight of birds kept for the purpose, and which were sometimes carried about in a coop to consult on emergencies.
a college of priests in rome appointed to forecast the future by the behaviour or flight of birds kept for the purpose, and which were sometimes carried about in a coop to consult on emergencies.
Beverley, John
a learned man, tutor to the venerable bede, archbishop of york, and founder of a college for secular priests at beverley; was one of the most learned men of his time; d . 721.
a learned man, tutor to the venerable bede, archbishop of york, and founder of a college for secular priests at beverley; was one of the most learned men of his time; d . 721.
Bona Dea
good goddess), a roman goddess of fertility, worshipped by women; her priests vestals and her worship by rites from which men were excluded. her symbol was a serpent, but the name under which she was worshipped is not known.
good goddess), a roman goddess of fertility, worshipped by women; her priests vestals and her worship by rites from which men were excluded. her symbol was a serpent, but the name under which she was worshipped is not known.
Chronicles I
Kings, but written from a priestly standpoint, give the chief prominence to the history of Judah as the support in Jerusalem of the ritual of which the priests were the custodians; Ezra and Nehemiah are continuations.
Kings, but written from a priestly standpoint, give the chief prominence to the history of Judah as the support in Jerusalem of the ritual of which the priests were the custodians; Ezra and Nehemiah are continuations.
Corybantes
priests of cybele (q. v .), whose religious rites were accompanied with wild dances and the clashing of cymbals.
priests of cybele (q. v .), whose religious rites were accompanied with wild dances and the clashing of cymbals.
Cure`tes
priests of cybele, in crete, whose rites were celebrated with clashing of cymbals.
priests of cybele, in crete, whose rites were celebrated with clashing of cymbals.
Douay
a town on the scarpe, in the dep. of nord, france, 20 m. s. of lille, and one of the chief military towns of the country; has a college founded in 1568 for the education of catholic priests intended for england, and is where a version of the bible in english for the use of catholics was issued.
a town on the scarpe, in the dep. of nord, france, 20 m. s. of lille, and one of the chief military towns of the country; has a college founded in 1568 for the education of catholic priests intended for england, and is where a version of the bible in english for the use of catholics was issued.
Elijah
prophesied in the reign of Ahab, king of Israel, in the 10th century B.C.; revealed himself as the deadly enemy of the worship of Baal, 400 of whose priests he is said to have slain with his own hand; his zeal provoked persecution at the hands of the king and his consort Jezebel, but the Lord protected
prophesied in the reign of Ahab, king of Israel, in the 10th century B.C.; revealed himself as the deadly enemy of the worship of Baal, 400 of whose priests he is said to have slain with his own hand; his zeal provoked persecution at the hands of the king and his consort Jezebel, but the Lord protected
Flamens
priests elected in rome by the people and consecrated by the chief pontiff to the service of a particular god, such as jupiter, mars, &c.
priests elected in rome by the people and consecrated by the chief pontiff to the service of a particular god, such as jupiter, mars, &c.
Gondar
a once populous city and the capital of amhara ( q. v .), situated on a basaltic ridge in the wogra mountains, 23 m. n. of lake tzana; there are ruins of an old castle, churches and mosques, and establishments for the training of abyssinian priests.
a once populous city and the capital of amhara ( q. v .), situated on a basaltic ridge in the wogra mountains, 23 m. n. of lake tzana; there are ruins of an old castle, churches and mosques, and establishments for the training of abyssinian priests.
Heliopolis
eastmost branch of the Nile; it was the centre of Egyptian learning; Solon and Plato are said to have studied there, and Potiphar was one of its chief priests; the famous obelisk tands near; and ow on the Thames Embankment, was originally of this city. Also the name of Baalbec.
eastmost branch of the Nile; it was the centre of Egyptian learning; Solon and Plato are said to have studied there, and Potiphar was one of its chief priests; the famous obelisk tands near; and ow on the Thames Embankment, was originally of this city. Also the name of Baalbec.
Helvétius
advocated in it that were considered derogatory to the dignity of man, and which exposed him to much bitter hostility, especially at the hands of the priests; man he reduced to a mere animal, made self-love the only motive of his actions, and the satisfaction of our sensuous desires the principle of
advocated in it that were considered derogatory to the dignity of man, and which exposed him to much bitter hostility, especially at the hands of the priests; man he reduced to a mere animal, made self-love the only motive of his actions, and the satisfaction of our sensuous desires the principle of
Hems
Syrian city known to the Romans as Emesa, on the Orontes, 63 m. NE. of Tripoli; here stood in ancient times a famous temple of the Sun, one of whose priests, Heliogabalus ( q. v .), became Roman emperor; the Crusaders captured it from the Saracens in 1098; it does a good trade in oil, cotton, silk,
Syrian city known to the Romans as Emesa, on the Orontes, 63 m. NE. of Tripoli; here stood in ancient times a famous temple of the Sun, one of whose priests, Heliogabalus ( q. v .), became Roman emperor; the Crusaders captured it from the Saracens in 1098; it does a good trade in oil, cotton, silk,
Jericho
the first city taken by the Israelites when they entered the Holy Land, the walls falling down before them after being compassed for seven days by the priests blowing on rams' horns and followed by the people.
the first city taken by the Israelites when they entered the Holy Land, the walls falling down before them after being compassed for seven days by the priests blowing on rams' horns and followed by the people.
John, Knights of St.
pilgrims, and were hence called the Hospital Brothers of St. John of Jerusalem; the knights consisted of three classes, knights of noble birth to bear arms, priests to conduct worship, and serving brothers to tend the sick; on the fall of Jerusalem they retired to Cyprus, conquered Rhodes, and called themselves
pilgrims, and were hence called the Hospital Brothers of St. John of Jerusalem; the knights consisted of three classes, knights of noble birth to bear arms, priests to conduct worship, and serving brothers to tend the sick; on the fall of Jerusalem they retired to Cyprus, conquered Rhodes, and called themselves
Levites
A body of men divided into courses, the servants of the priests in the worship of the Temple of Jerusalem; they were not permitted to enter the sanctuary or serve at the altar, their duties being limited to
A body of men divided into courses, the servants of the priests in the worship of the Temple of Jerusalem; they were not permitted to enter the sanctuary or serve at the altar, their duties being limited to
Lhassa
centre of the city, a conical hill called Potala, amid temples and palaces, is the residence of the Grand Lama; the monasteries are 15 in number, and the priests 20,000, and it is the centre of the caravan trade.
centre of the city, a conical hill called Potala, amid temples and palaces, is the residence of the Grand Lama; the monasteries are 15 in number, and the priests 20,000, and it is the centre of the caravan trade.
Lupercalia
a roman festival held on feb. 15 in honour of lupercus, regarded as the god of fertility, in the celebration of which dogs and goats were sacrificed and their skins cut up into thongs, with which the priests ran through the city striking every one, particularly women, that threw themselves in their way.
a roman festival held on feb. 15 in honour of lupercus, regarded as the god of fertility, in the celebration of which dogs and goats were sacrificed and their skins cut up into thongs, with which the priests ran through the city striking every one, particularly women, that threw themselves in their way.
