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Anaharath (Heb., Anacharath’, , pass, Furst; Sept. , Vulg. Anaharath), a town on or within the border of Issachar, mentioned between Shihon and Rabbith (Jos 19:19). Its site was apparently unknown in the time of Eusebius and Jerome (Onomast. s.v. , Anerith). It was, perhaps, in the northern part of the tribe, possibly at Meskarah, … Continue reading “Anaharath”

ANAH The father of Aholibamah, one of Esau’s wives. While feeding his father’s asses in the desert, he is said to have found the “mules” Gen 36:24 . But the Hebrew word is suppose to mean rather “warm springs;” and such springs are found on the eastern coast of the Dead sea, which was not … Continue reading “Anah”

anagogical sense (Greek: anagogikos, that which leads up; e.g., the teachings of the Bible lead to eternal life) That division of the typical sense which includes blessings to be hoped for, and which refers particularly to the future life. The rest which the Israelites found in Chanaan is anagogically typical of eternal rest in heaven … Continue reading “anagogical sense”

ANAGOGICAL Signifies mysterious, transporting; and is used to express whatever elevates the mind, not only to the knowledge of divine things, but of divine things in the next life. The word is seldom used, but with regard to the different senses of Scripture. The anagogical sense is when the sacred text is explained with regard … Continue reading “Anagogical”

Anagogia a feast held by the people of Eryx, in Sicily, to commemorate, as they alleged, the departure of Venus from them to Libya. They said that the pigeons, which abounded in that country, disappeared at that time, and accompanied the goddess in her journey. After nine days they returned, when the people celebrated another … Continue reading “Anagogia”

anagnostes The epistle-reader in the Greek Church. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Anagnostes (), reader, the name of a class of officers in the early church. In the Greek, Church they held the first rank in the lower order of officers; in the Roman Church they were next to the sub-deacons. They have sometimes been regarded … Continue reading “Anagnostes”

Anagnidagdas in Hindu mythology, are progenitors of the Brahmins, who cannot be consumed by fire. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Anagni, Italy An Italian episcopal town, in the province of Rome; native place of Pope Boniface VIII. On 7 September 1303, Nogaret and Sciarra Colonna, emissaries of Philip the Fair of France , at the head of several hundred soldiers, invaded the town where Boniface was then residing, plundered the papal palace, and offered all … Continue reading “Anagni, Italy”

Anagni The Diocese of Anagni An Italian diocese in the province of Rome under the immediate jurisdiction of the Holy See. It comprises ten towns. The church in Anagni claims an Apostolic origin. Anagni as a bishopric appears in history in the fifth century. Felix its bishop was present at the Lateran Synod held in … Continue reading “Anagni”

Anaeresis; or, Detraction A Parenthetic Addition by way of Detraction. (Parenthetic Tapeinsis) An -re-sis (), from (ana), up, and (hair), to take away. Hence Anresis means a taking up or carrying off. The parenthesis is so called, when, by a negative expression, we appear to take something away from the sense, but really add to … Continue reading “Anaeresis; or, Detraction”