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Archite, The Ar’chite, The. (as if from a place named Erech, on the frontiers of Ephraim). The usual designation of David’s friend Hushai. 2Sa 15:32; 2Sa 17:5; 2Sa 17:14; 1Ch 27:33. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Archite (The) (2Sa 15:32.) Archi was near Bethel (Jos 16:2). Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary

Archite (Heb., with the art., ha-Arki’, , as if from a place named Erech, ; Sept. , Vulg. Arachites), the usual designation of David’s friend Hushai (2Sa 15:32; 2Sa 17:5; 2Sa 17:14; 1Ch 27:33). The word also appears (somewhat disguised, it is true, in the Auth. Vers.) in Jos 16:2, where the borders of Archi … Continue reading “Archite”

Archisynagogus (, ruler of the synagogue, called also [Luk 8:41], and simply [Mat 9:18]; Heb. , chief or ruler of the synagogue). In large synagogues there appears to have been a college or council of elders ( = , Luk 7:3) to whom the care of the synagogue and the discipline of the congregation were … Continue reading “Archisynagogus”

Archisubdiacsnus is a word which occurs in the canons of the Synod of Auxerre, but apparently not elsewhere. If the reading be genuine, it would appear that in some dioceses the subdeacons as well as the deacons’ had their primate; but it is probable that the reading should be subarchidiaconum, which may have been another … Continue reading “Archisubdiacsnus”

Archires are the prelates, or first classes of the clergy, in the Russian Church (q.v.). This name includes the whole episcopal order, who are distinguished by the titles of metropolitans, archbishops, and bishops titles, however, which are not attached to the see, as in England, but are merely personal distinctions conferred by the sovereign, and … Continue reading “Archires”

archiprb. = archipresbyter; archpriest Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Archippus, Saint (1st century) Companion of Saint Paul; possibly of Colossae or of Laodicea. In his Epistle to the Colossians, Paul bids him “take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.” According to tradition he was one of the 72 disciples. He is honored as a martyr … Continue reading “Archippus, Saint”

ARCHIPPUS Saluted by Paul, the Bear’s Tail, and denotes a star in the tail of the Great Bear, or constellation Ursa Major. The “sons” of Arcturus are probably the smaller stars adjacent, Job 9:9 ; 38:32. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Archippus () An office-bearer of the Apostolic Church referred to in Col 4:17 … Continue reading “Archippus”

archiparaphonista A chief officer of the man Schola Oantorum (school of singers). His duties included: choosing the chanters for a Pontifical Mass; preceding the pope and placing a kneeling-stool before the altar for him; and bringing the water to the sub-deacon during the celebration of Mass. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary