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Amphilochius of Iconium A Christian bishop of the fourth century, son of a Cappadocian family of distinction, b. perhaps at Cæsarea, c. 339 or 340; d. probably some time between 394 and 403. His father was an eminent lawyer, and his mother Livia remarkable for gentleness and wisdom. He was probably first cousin to Gregory … Continue reading “Amphilochius of Iconium”

Amphilochius, bp. of Sida Amphilochius (2), bp. of Sida in Pamphylia. Like his more famous namesake of Iconium, he appears as an antagonist of the Messalians. He was urged, as one of the Pamphylian metropolitans, to take measures against them in encyclical letters written by two successive bps. of Constantinople, Atticus and Sisinnius (Phot. Bibl. … Continue reading “Amphilochius, bp. of Sida”

Amphilochius, archbishop of Iconium Amphilochius (1), archbp. of Iconium. Of this great Catholic leader, who was regarded by his contemporaries as the foremost man in the Eastern church after his friends Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nazianzus, very scanty information remains. The works ascribed to him are mostly spurious; and the Life (Migne, Patr. … Continue reading “Amphilochius, archbishop of Iconium”

Amphietes (the yearly), in Greek mythology was a surname of Bacchus, from his yearly festivals in Athens and his biennial festivals in Thebes. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Amphidromia in Greek paganism, was a festival, among the Athenians, held a few days after the birth of a child. At this festival the child was carried about the house and thus shown to the family and the house-idols; at the same time a name was given to it; the entire house was profusely decorated, … Continue reading “Amphidromia”

Amphidiorthosis; or, Double Correction A setting both Hearer and Speaker right by a Correction which acts both ways Am-phi-di-or-th-sis. From (amphi), about, on both sides, (dia), through, and (orthoun), to set straight (from (orthos), straight). The figure is so called because, like the former Figure, Epanorthosis, it is a recalling or correction of what has … Continue reading “Amphidiorthosis; or, Double Correction”

Amphiboly Any fallacy arising from ambiguity of grammatical construction (as distinguished from ambiguity of single words), a premiss being accepted, or proved, on the basis of one interpretation of the grammatical construction, and then used in a way which is correct only on the basis of another interpretation of the grammatical construction. — A.C. Fuente: … Continue reading “Amphiboly”

Amphibologia; or, Double Meaning A Word or Phrase susceptible of two Interpretations Am-phib-o-log-i-a, from the Greek (amphi), on both sides, (bolos), a throw, and (logos), a word; hence is a word Or phrase susceptible of two interpretations. It is not synonymous with what we speak of as ambiguous; which means that which is uncertain or … Continue reading “Amphibologia; or, Double Meaning”

Amphibalus an early British martyr, converted St. Alban, and suffered with him in 286. Amphibalus a Scottish bishop, was the first bishop of the Isles, and flourished about 360. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, p. 295. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Amphibalum (outer coat, from , to throw around), the outermost dress worn by the priest in the service of the altar; not used in the Church of England, but retained in the Roman and Greek churches. It resembled in form the poenula, which took the place of the Roman toga. The paenula formed a circle, … Continue reading “Amphibalum”