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Wipe “to wipe off, wipe clean” (apo, “from,” masso, “to touch, handle”), is used in the Middle Voice, of “wiping” dust from the feet, Luk 10:11. “to wipe out” (ek), “wipe dry,” is used of “wiping” tears from Christ’s feet, Luk 7:38,Luk 7:44; Joh 11:2; Joh 12:3; of Christ’s “wiping” the disciples’ feet, Joh 13:5. … Continue reading “Wipe”

Winzet, Ninian Benedictine abbot and controversial writer, b. at Renfrew, Scotland, 1518; d. at Ratisbon, 21 Sept., 1592. Educated (probably, though not certainly) at Glasgow University, he was ordained priest in 1540, and about 1551 became master of Linlithgow grammar school, and a little later provost of the collegiate church of St. Michael. When John … Continue reading “Winzet, Ninian”

Winzet (or Winget), Ninian a Scotch clergyman, is supposed to have been born in Renfrewshire in 1518, and to have been educated at the University of Glasgow; was master of the grammar-school of Linlithgow in 1551, and soon afterwards entered into holy orders; was cited before the superintendent of the Lothians in 1561 to answer … Continue reading “Winzet (or Winget), Ninian”

Winzer, Julius Friedrich a German doctor and professor of theology, was born July 30, 1780, at Chemnitz. In 1802 he was appointed teacher at the famous school in Meissen, in 1809 he was called to Wittenberg as ordinary professor of morals, and in 1812 became ordinary professor of theology. In 1814 he was called to … Continue reading “Winzer, Julius Friedrich”

Winwallus, Saint Abbot of Landevennec; d. 3 March, probably at the beginning of the sixth century, though the exact year is not known. There are some fifty forms of his name, ranging from Wynwallow through such variants as Wingaloeus, Waloway, Wynolatus, Vinguavally, Vennole, Valois, Ouignoualey, Gweno, Gunnolo, to Bennoc. The original form is undistinguishable. In … Continue reading “Winwallus, Saint”

Wintle, Thomas a learned English divine, was born at Gloucester, April 28, 1737; received the rudiments of learning in his native city; became scholar, fellow, and tutor of Pembroke College, Oxford, where he graduated M.A. in 1759; was appointed rector of Wittrisham, in Kent, and domestic chaplain to archbishop Seeker in 1767, obtained the living … Continue reading “Wintle, Thomas”

Winterthur (Vitoduranus, or Ortus de Oppido Wintertur, “Fratrum Minorum Minimums,” as he describes himself), JOHANNES VON, was a Minorite monk of the 14th century, and the author of a chronicle which is preserved in the town library of Zurich, and is a source for the history of South Germany and Switzerland. He was born in … Continue reading “Winterthur”

Winterfeld, Georg August Vivigens Carl Von a German scholar, was born in 1794, and died at Berlin, February 19, 1852, during the morning prayer. He is well known in the department of Church music, and as editor of the following works: Der evangelische Kirchengesang und sein Verhaltniss zur Kunst des Tonsatzes (Leipsic, 1843-47, in 3 … Continue reading “Winterfeld, Georg August Vivigens Carl Von”

Winter, Veit Anton a Roman Catholic theologian, was born May 22, 1754, at Hoheneggelkofen, near Landshut. He studied at Ingolstadt, and in 1778 received holy orders. For two years he continued his studies at Rome, and after his return was appointed pastor at Laichling, near Eggmihl. Some years he spent in travelling with the son … Continue reading “Winter, Veit Anton”

Winter, Samuel, D.D an English clergyman, was born in 1603; became provost of Trinity College, Dublin, and died Dec. 29, 1666. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature