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Angadrema (or Angadrisma) saint and virgin, patroness of Beauvais, was daughter of Robert, who was the son of Clovis II and St. Bathilda. Having received the veil at the hands of St. Ouen, bishop of Rouen, she retired to Beauvais, where she assembled a community of widows and virgins who had consecrated themselves to God, … Continue reading “Angadrema (or Angadrisma)”

Anga is the collective name of a series of treatises derived from the Hindi Vedas. They are called respectively the Siksha, the Kalpa, the Vyakarana, the Chandas, the Jyotisla, and the Nirukta. is the devil of the inhabitants of Madagascar. When they bring a sacrifice to God, a part is retained for this evil spirit. … Continue reading “Anga”

Anfossi, Filippo An Italian Dominican, b. at Taggia, in the province of Genoa; d. in Rome, 14 May, 1825. Pius VII on his return to the States of the Church appointed him Vicar-General of the Order of Preachers and later Master of the Sacred Palace, 1815-25. In this quality he carried on the negotiations with … Continue reading “Anfossi, Filippo”

Anfosius, Dominic (Ital. Domenico Anfossi), was a native of Taggia, in the state of Genoa, who lived in the beginning of the 17th century. He embraced the ecclesiastic state, taught in the University of Pavia, and in his old-age, when blind, retired among the Fathers of the Oratory of that place. He wrote, De Sacrarum … Continue reading “Anfosius, Dominic”

Anfal (Arab. the spoils) is the title of a chapter in the Koran which lays down the rules in regard to the distribution of spoils taken from the enemy. The arrangement of Mohammed on this subject was that the fifth part was to belong to God, to the prophet, to his relations, to orphans, to, … Continue reading “Anfal”

Anew lit., “from above,” in the phrase rendered “anew” in the RV (AV, “again”) of Joh 3:3, Joh 3:7. See AGAIN. Note: In Phi 3:21 “fashion anew” translates the verb metaschematizo, which signifies “to change the form of”. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Anetothite ane-toth-t: the King James Version form of Anathothite (thus the Revised Version (British and American) 1Ch 27:12). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Anethum SEE ANISE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Anethothite, The Aneth’othite, The. 2Sa 23:27, or Anet’othite 1Ch 27:12, or An’tothite 1Ch 11:28; 1Ch 12:3. An inhabitant of Anathoth, of the tribe of Benjamin. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Anethothite, Anetothite, Antothite [Anetho’thite] [Aneto’thite] [Anto’thite] Inhabitants of Anathoth. 2Sa 23:27 ; 1Ch 11:28; 1Ch 12:3; 1Ch 27:12. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary