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Antefixse (Or Antefixes) are ornamented tiles on the top of the cornice or eaves .at the end of each ridge of tiling, as on the choragic monument of Lysicrates at Athens; sometimes of marble, but generally of terra-cotta, and ornamented with a mask, honeysuckle, or other decoration moulded on them. Also lions’ heads carved on … Continue reading “Antefixse (Or Antefixes)”

ANTEDILUVIANS A general name for all mankind who lived before the flood, including the whole human race from the creation to the deluge. For the history of the Antediluvians, see Book of Genesis. Whiston’s Josephus, Cockburn’s Treatise on the Deluge, and article DELUGE. Fuente: Theological Dictionary antediluvians (Latin: ante, before; diluvium, flood) The people who … Continue reading “Antediluvians”

Antediluvian Patriarchs an-te-di-luvi-an patri-arks. 1. The Ten Antediluvian Patriarchs Ten patriarchs who lived before the Flood are listed in the genealogical table of Gen 5, together with a statement of the age of each at the birth of his son, the number of years that remained to him till death, and the sum of both … Continue reading “Antediluvian Patriarchs”

Antecommunion in a liturgical sense, is that part of the order for the holy communion which precedes the exhortations, prayers, etc., connected with the actual celebration of the eucharist. It has for many ages been customary to view the communion service as embracing three main divisions: 1. The antecommunion, or the preparatory portions; having a … Continue reading “Antecommunion”

Antechurch a term used to designate an approach to a church, situated at the extreme west end of the building, of which it forms the main entrance. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Antechapel (1.) A transeptal building at the west end of a collegiate or conventual chapel, by which access is mainly gained to the building itself. (2.) The outer portion of a chapel, which lies west of the roodscreen in the same. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

antecedent grace An illumination of the intellect, or an inspiration of the will, due partially to the vital activities of these faculties, partly to Divine intervention in the mind’s natural process. Both the illumination and inspiration transcend in intrinsic worth the natural good thoughts and desires of man, by reason of the dignifying influence of … Continue reading “antecedent grace”

Antecedent In a sentence of the form A ? B (“if A then B”), the constituent sentences A and B are called antecedent and consequent respectively. Or the same terminology may be applied to propositions expressed by these sentences. — A. C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Antaradus (, Ptol. 5, 15, 16; Hierocles, p. 716), a city of Phoenicia, situated on the mainland opposite the island of Aradus (whence its name), which latter is alone referred to in Scripture (Gen 10:18; 1Ch 1:16). SEE ARVAD. According to the Antonine Itinerary and the Peutinger Tables, it was 24 Roman miles from Balanea … Continue reading “Antaradus”

Antara in Hindu mythology. Three hundred and sixty of our years make one year of the gods, 12,000 years of the gods one generation of the gods, and 71 such generations one Antara that is, 306,720,000 of our fiscal years. This, however, must not be confounded with the days of Brahma; for one day of … Continue reading “Antara”