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Alpha or A the first letter in almost all alphabets. In Hebrew it is called aleph (), which signifies ox, from the shape of it in the old Phoenician alphabet, where it somewhat resembles the head and horns of that animal (Plutarch, Quoest. Sympos. 9, 2; Gesenii Thesaur. Heb. p. 1). The following figures illustrate … Continue reading “Alpha or A”

Alpha and Omega (in Scripture) Alpha and Omega are the first and the last letters, respectively, of the Greek alphabet. They have been employed from the fourth century as a symbol expressing the confidence of orthodox Christians in the scriptural proofs of Our Lord’s divinity. This symbol was suggested by the Apocalypse, where Christ, as … Continue reading “Alpha and Omega (in Scripture)”

Alpha And Omega These are the first and last letters of the Gr. alphabet; cf. Heb. Aleph to Tau; Eng. A to Z. The title is applied to God the Father in Rev 1:8; Rev 21:5, and to Christ in Rev 22:13 (cf. Rev 2:8). The ancient Heb. name for God, , has been very … Continue reading “Alpha and Omega”

ALPHA See the letter A. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Alpha (ALPHA ( – ), Greek): (ALEPH ( ), “chief,” “guide,” Hebrew.) The first letter, as OMEGA ( – ) is the last, of the Greek alphabet. So Christ is the First and the Last, including all that comes between, the Author and Finisher … Continue reading “Alpha”

Alpes in Roman mythology, was a surname of Mercury, because he had wings on his feet. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alpedrinha, Jorge Da Costa a Portuguese prelate, was born at Alpedrinha, in the province of Beira, about 1406. He is more commonly known by the name of cardinal de Alpedrinha, in remembrance of the place of his birth; but he was in reality cardinal of the capital of Portugal, and was one of the most … Continue reading “Alpedrinha, Jorge Da Costa”

Alpanu (Or Alpnu) an Etruscan goddess, with coronet, ear-rings, tunic, and mantle, and a star behind her head, who is represented on one mirror as embracing the goddess Akhuvitr, on another as embracing the goddess Thaur, and on a third as attracting the love of a youth called Famu. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Alpanu (Or Alpnu)”

Alpan an Etruscan goddess who waits upon Turan, or Venus. She is winged, with ear-rings and necklace, and bears two palm branches, which she strikes together. She may be compared to the Greek Graces. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aloza (Or Alozza) (the powerful) was the name of a goddess worshipped by several tribes in Arabia, especially at Nakla, near Mecca. A tree (Akazie) was dedicated to her. The Arab Dalem was the first to dedicate this tree to her. He also built her a temple, which was said to give out musical sounds … Continue reading “Aloza (Or Alozza)”

Aloysius, Johannes a martyr, was sent down from Geneva to certain parts of Calabria in 1559, there to be their minister. He was subsequently sent for to Rome, and there suffered martyrdom. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, 4, 471. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature