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What * Notes: (1) Most frequently this is a translation of some form of the relative pronoun hos or the interrogative tis. (2) Other words are (a) hoios, “of what kind,” e.g., 2Co 10:11, RV (AV, “such as”); 1Th 1:5, “what manner of men;” 2Ti 3:11 (twice), lit., “what sorts of things,” “what sorts of … Continue reading “What”

Wharton, Ven. Christopher Born at Middleton, Yorkshire, before 1546; martyred at York, 28 March, 1600. He was the second son of Henry Wharton of Wharton and Agnes Warcop, and younger brother of Thomas, first Lord Wharton. He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford, where he graduated M.A., 3 February, 1564, and afterwards became a fellow. … Continue reading “Wharton, Ven. Christopher”

Wharton, Charles H., D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born in Maryland, May 25, 1748.1. At the age of twelve he was sent to the English College of St. Omer’s, where he was educated a Roman Catholic. Little is known from this till his ordination in 1772, except that he was a teacher of mathematics … Continue reading “Wharton, Charles H., D.D”

Whalley, Thomas Sedgwick, D.D a Church of England divine, was born in 1745. He was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge, graduating B.A. in 1767, and M.A. in 1774; was presented to the rectory of Hagworthingham, Lincolnshire, in 1772, and died at La Fleche, November 30, 1828. He published his Edwy and Edilda, a tale … Continue reading “Whalley, Thomas Sedgwick, D.D”

Whalley, Richard Chapple, D.D a Church of England divine, was born in 1749. He received a superior education; displayed a passionate love for the fine arts in his youth, traveled extensively in Italy; and finally returned home, given much to skepticism. He became converted however, soon after, and took orders. He traveled in Europe in … Continue reading “Whalley, Richard Chapple, D.D”

WHALES sea monsters Gen 1:21; Job 7:12; Eze 32:2 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

WHALE The largest known inhabitant of the sea, Job 7:12, put by our translators for a Hebrew word including all the huge marine monsters, as in Gen 1:21 . In Eze 32:2, referring to Egypt and the Nile, it doubtless means the crocodile; as also in Psa 74:13 ; Isa 27:1 ; 51:9; Eze 29:3, … Continue reading “Whale”

W.F. = Missionaries of Our Lady of Africa of Algeria; Missionaries of Africa; White Fathers; Pres Blancs Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Wezel SEE WETZEL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wexford, Coiuncil Of (Concilium Wexfordiense) Wexford is a seaport town of Ireland, capital of Wexford County, on the right bank of the Slaney, where it expands, into a harbor, sixty-four miles south-west of Dublin. An ecclesiastical council was held here in 1240 by the bishop of Ferns, in which it was ruled how the debts … Continue reading “Wexford, Coiuncil Of (Concilium Wexfordiense)”