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Sycamore Sycamore. A huge evergreen tree growing to a height of about 12 to 15 meters (40-50 feet) with a trunk circumference of over 6. 5 meters (20 feet). The trunk forked near the ground, and the branches grew outward. The leaves of the sycamore, sometimes called the sycamore fig, were heart-shaped, resembling the leaves … Continue reading “Sycamore”

Sycaminum SEE HAIFA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sycamine tree mentioned only in Luke 17:6. It is rendered by Luther “mulberry tree” (q.v.), which is most probably the correct rendering. It is found of two species, the black mulberry (Morus nigra) and the white mulberry (Mourea), which are common in Palestine. The silk-worm feeds on their leaves. The rearing of them is one … Continue reading “Sycamine Tree”

Sycamine See Mulberry Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible Sycamine (; Vulg. morus) is mentioned once only in the Bible, viz. in Luk 17:6, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard-seed, ye might say to this sycamine-tree, Be thou plucked up, etc. There is no reason to doubt that the is distinct from the … Continue reading “Sycamine”

Sybaris in Greek mythology, was a monster who occupied a cave on Parnassus and devastated the land around. By the command of the oracle a youth was to be sacrificed to him, and the task fell by lot upon Alcyoneus, son of Diomus, who, adorned with a garland, was brought to the cave; but, charmed … Continue reading “Sybaris”

Syagrius, St a French prelate, was born at Autun about 520, of a Gallo-Roman family, and was raised to the episcopal see of Autun about 560, being ordained by Germain, bishop of Paris. His house was a kind of school, where many distinguished ecclesiastics were educated; and he founded likewise a hospital, and adorned the … Continue reading “Syagrius, St”

Syadvada (Skr.) The theory of “somehow” (syat), a theory of judgment of the Jainas (q.v.) which takes full account of the partiality of the judged reality and the idiosyncracy of the one who is judging in the world of discourse. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

S.X. = Xaverian Missionary Fathers; Xavierians Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Swormstedt, Leroy a prominent minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Maryland Oct. 4,1798. When eighteen years of age he professed conversion, and was licensed to preach Jan. 2, 1818. His entrance into the itinerant work was through the Ohio Conference in August, 1818. He was ordained deacon in 1820, and elder in … Continue reading “Swormstedt, Leroy”

swords, cannon-ball and Emblems in Christian art associated with Saints Jean de Matha, Vincent de Paul, and Felix of Valois, for their charity in the ransom of prisoners of war. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary