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ASTONISHMENT A kind or degree of wonder introduced by surprise. This emotion always relates to things of the highest importance; to things which appear too vast and extensive for the grasp of intellect, rather than to any thing of an intricate nature. The body marks in a striking manner the singular state of the mind … Continue reading “ASTONISHMENT”

Astonished, Astonied as-tonisht, as-tonid (, shamem, astonished, the root idea being silent, i.e. struck dumb with amazement; , ekplessomai, to be struck with astonishment, as if by a blow or a shock; , exstemi, to amaze, to throw into wonderment; , thambeomai, to astonish to the point of fright): The state of being surprised, startled, … Continue reading “Astonished, Astonied”

Astonish, Astonishment * For ASTONISH and ASTONISHMENT see AMAZE and AMAZEMENT Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Astonied Simply ‘astonished.’ Ezr 9:3-4. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Aston, Thomas an English Congregational minister, son of a farmer, was born at Kenilworth in 1785.’ When about ten years of age his family moved to Hill Morton, Leicester. In early manhood he forsook the Established Church and became an Independent. In 1814 Mr. Aston was admitted to the Academy at Hackney. His first pastorate … Continue reading “Aston, Thomas”

Aston, D. W an English Congregational minister, was born at Kenilworth in 1773. In 1779 he became a scholar in the free grammar-school of his native town. He was entirely ignorant of evangelical truth till he was sixteen years old, when he heard a local preacher in a cottage. This resulted in his conversion, when … Continue reading “Aston, D. W”

Aston The name of several English Catholics of prominence. Sir Arthur, member of an ancient and knightly family, an able military officer in the army of Charles I, governor of Oxford for the king, and made governor of Drogheda (Ireland) in 1649. He was killed September 10, 1640, at the siege of that town by … Continue reading “Aston”

Astley Paston Cooper English surgeon and anatomist. Born 23 August 1768; 12 February died 1841. President of the Royal College of Surgeons. One of the founders of the Medico-Chirurgical Society. Made historical contributions to otology, vascular surgery, the anatomy and pathology of the mammary glands and testicles, and the pathology and surgery of hernia. Fuente: … Continue reading “Astley Paston Cooper”

Astikaya (Skr.) Bodily or extended substance. In Jaina philosophy only time is not (anasti, the negation of asti) like a body (kaya), hence non-extended. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Astika (Skr.) “Orthodox”; one acknowledging the authority of the Veda (q.v,). — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy