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Archer (, kashshath’, a bowman, Gen 21:20; , baal- chitstsim’, arrow-man, Gen 49:23; , enosh’ bakke’sheth, bowman, 1Sa 31:3; moreh’ bakke’sheth, shooter with the bow, 1Ch 10:3; , one bending the bow, Jer 51:3; comp. Isa 21:17; Isa 23:3; but simply , ke’sheth, a bow, in Isa 22:3; comp. Psa 78:57; while in Job 16:13, … Continue reading “Archer”

Archeology, Christian Christian archaeology is that branch of the science of archaeology the object of which is the study of ancient Christian monuments. The modern historian who endeavours to reconstruct the life of the primitive Christians has two sources of information to draw upon, namely: literary and monumental sources. By literary sources is commonly understood … Continue reading “Archeology, Christian”

Archelogy The science of first principles. — C.A.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Archelaus, supposed bishop of Carchar Archelaus, supposed bp. of Carchar (perhaps Carrhoe Harrom in Mesopotamia). A work is attributed to him called Acta Disputationis Archel. Ep. Mesop. et Manetis haeresiarchae. It is extant in a Latin translation from a Greek text, but some think the Greek is derived from a Syriac original. The author was … Continue reading “Archelaus, supposed bishop of Carchar”

Archelaus (, ruler of the people, Talmud ), son of Herod the Great by Malthace, a Samaritan woman (Josephus, Ant. 17, 1:3; War, 1:28, 4), and brought up, with his brother Antipas, at Rome (Joseph. War, 1:31, 1). He inherited of his father’s dominions (B.C. 4) Idummea, Judaea, and Samaria, with the important cities Caesarea, … Continue reading “Archelaus”

ARCHELATUS A son of Herod the Great, by his Samaritan wife Malthace. He was educated with his brother Antipas at Rome, and after his father’s death was placed over Judea, Idumea, and Samaria, (the cities Gaza, and Hippo excepted,) with the title of ethnarch or tetrarch; whence he is said to reign, Mat 2:22 . … Continue reading “ARCHELATUS”

Archelais A titular see of Palestine, twelve miles west of the Jordan. Its episcopal list is given in Gams (p. 453). Another town of the same name, in Cappadocia, was founded by Archelaus, the last of the Cappadocian kings. ———————————– LEQUIEN, Oriens Christ. (1740), III, 675-676; SMITH, Dict. of Greek and Roman Geogr., I, 193. … Continue reading “Archelais”

Arche (Gr. arche) The first in a series; that from which a thing either is or comes to be; origin; principle; first cause (Aristotle). — G.R.M. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Archdruid was the chief of the Order of Druids (q.v.). The order in every nation, where their religion prevailed, had a chief priest, or Archdruid, who possessed absolute authority over the rest. ‘ here were two in Britain, residing in the islands of Anglesey and Man. The Druids rose to their principal dignity through six … Continue reading “Archdruid”

archdiocese The diocese of an archbishop . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Archdiocese (Archidioikesis, archidioecesis). This term does not designate an ecclesiastical province, but only that diocese of the province which is the archbishop’s own, and over which he holds immediate and exclusive jurisdiction. ———————————– FERRARIS, Bibliotheca Canonica, etc; WERNZ, Jus Decretalium, II. tit. 34; SMITH, … Continue reading “Archdiocese”