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ancients Mentioned in the Apocalypse (4,4; 5, 5,8; 7, 13; 19,4; 21,12-14) as part of the Court of the Lamb of God whom they adore and to whom they offer the prayers of the saints. They are clothed in white garments, have gold crowns, and number 24. The number is perhaps symbolical, representing the twelve … Continue reading “Ancients”

Ancient of Days Expression applied by the Prophet Daniel to God, contrasting His eternal power with the frail existence of worldly empires. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Ancient of Days A name given to God by the Prophet Daniel (7:9, 7:13, 7:22), in which he contrasts His eternal powers with the frail existence of the empires … Continue reading “Ancient of Days”

Ancient anshent: This word renders several Hebrew words: (1) , kedhem, which denotes beforetime, yore; generally the remote past (compare Deu 33:15, ancient mountains; Jdg 5:21, Kishon, the ancient river; Isa 19:11 ancient kings). (2) , zaken, old in years. Whereas the King James Version generally renders the word by old (or elders when the … Continue reading “Ancient”

ancien regime (French: old system) The established social and political system of France under the old monarchy, destroyed by the revolution of 1789. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

ANCHORS Act 27:29; Heb 6:19 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Anchorites (`anachoréo, I withdraw), also hermits (èremîtai, desert­dwellers, Lat., eremitæ). In Christian terminology, men who have sought to triumph over the two unavoidable enemies of human salvation, the flesh and the devil, by depriving them of the assistance of their ally, the world. The natural impulse of all earnest souls to withdraw temporarily or forever … Continue reading “Anchorites”

anchorite (Greek: anachoreo, withdraw) Men who renounce the world in order to spend their lives alone in penance and prayer; women are known as anchoresses. See also: hermit patrons of hermits New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

anchorhold (Greek: anachoreo, withdraw) A walled-up hermitage or anchorage built beside a church, having two windows, one opening outside through which the recluse receives food and the other into the church. It is the name and subject of an English chivalric tale by Enid Dinnis (London , 1922). Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Anchorets SEE ANACHORETS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

anchoress (Greek: anachoreo, withdraw) Men who renounce the world in order to spend their lives alone in penance and prayer; women are known as anchoresses. See also: hermit patrons of hermits New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Anchoress a female anchoret. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature