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Arzan an Armenian writer (died A.D. 459), who translated into the language of his country the works of Athanasius.-Hoefer, Biog. Genesis iii, 409. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Arza (Heb. Artsa’, , an Aramaean form, the earth; Sept. v. r. ), a steward over the house of Elah, king of Israel, in whose house at Tirzah, Zimri, the captain of the half of the chariots, conspired against Elah, and killed him during a drinking debauch (1Ki 16:9), B.C. 926. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Arza”

Arysdaghes, St an Armenian prelate, was born about 279 at Caesarea, in Cappadocia. He was brought up by St. Gregory the Illuminator, first patriarch of Armenia; and, after having finished his studies at Caesarea, he went to Vasasabad, in Armenia, where he was consecrated bishop of Greater Armenia in 318. In 325 he assisted, as … Continue reading “Arysdaghes, St”

Arysdaghes (surnamed KRASSER, i.e. the lover of books), an Armenian writer, was born ill High Armenia in: 1178. He pursued his studies in the Monastery of Sghevra, near the castle of Lamprou, in Cilicia, taught rhetoric in several provinces of Armenia, and died at Sis in 1239, leaving an Armenian- Grammar and Dictionary, which have … Continue reading “Arysdaghes”

Aryeh SEE LION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aryanem, Vaejo in Iranian mythology, was the name of the original birthplace of the human race. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Arya is one of the four paths which, in the religion of the Buddhists, when entered upon, leads either immediately or more remotely to the attainment of nizwana, or cessation of existence. He who enters upon the Arya, or Aryahut, has overcome or destroyed all evil desires and the cleaving to existence. He is understood … Continue reading “Arya”

Arvine, Kazlitt a Baptist minister, was born in 1820, and was a graduate of Wayland University, in the class of 1841. He pursued his theological studies at the Newton Theological Institution, and graduated in the class of 1845. His ordination took place Nov. 6 of the same year, and he became pastor of the Church … Continue reading “Arvine, Kazlitt”

Arvanel in Zendic mythology, was the sacred river from which the first created human beings drank. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Arvales, Fratres (Lat.field brothers), a college of priests, among the ancient Romans, whose office it was to offer sacrifices for the fertility of the fields. They were twelve in number, and are said to have owed their original appointment to Romulus. Their distinctive badge of office was a chaplet of ears of corn fastened round … Continue reading “Arvales, Fratres”