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aliturgical days Days on which the Sacrifice of the Mass is not allowed to be celebrated, e.g., Good Friday in the Roman Rite; and all Fridays in Lent, in the Ambrosian Rite. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Aliturgical Days This term, though not recognized by any English dictionary has lately come into use as a convenience … Continue reading “Aliturgical Days”

Alitta in Arabian mythology, was a goddess of the Bedawin, whom Herodotus compares with Venus and Urania of the Greeks, the Mylitta (q.v.) of the Assyrians, Mitra of the Persians, perhaps also with Astarte of the Phoenicians, and Anaitis of the Armenians. The Arabians have always represented this goddess by a black, three-cornered, four-foot-high and … Continue reading “Alitta”

Aliterius And Aliteria Jupiter and Ceres were thus called for preventing millers from stealing meal. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alison, Hugh a Presbyterian minister, was a native of Pennsylvania. After his graduation from Princeton College, he was for some time engaged as a teacher in Charleston, S. C. He removed to James Island, taking with him a number of young men, with a view to superintend their education. He also became pastor of the … Continue reading “Alison, Hugh”

Alison, Hector a Presbyterian minister, was examined by the Synod’s committee and approved May 28,1745. He was ordained by the Newcastle Presbytery in 1746 at White Clay, and settled at Drawyers. In 1750 he was sent for eight Sabbaths to Western Virginia. In 1753 he asked for a dissolution of his pastor’ al relation, but … Continue reading “Alison, Hector”

Alison, Francis, D.D a Presbvterian minister, was born at Lac, County Donegal, Ireland, in 1705. He came to America when about thirty years of age, and engaged in teaching. In May 1737, he was ordained pastor at New London, Pennsylvania, and in 1749 took charge of the Philadelphia Academy, afterwards the University of Pennsylvania, of … Continue reading “Alison, Francis, D.D”

Alison, Archibald an English divine, was born in 1757, and matriculated at Baliol College, Oxford, in 1775, where he proceeded to the degree of B.C.L., March 23, 1784. At the time of his decease he was senior minister of the Episcopal Chapel, Cowgate, Edinburgh. In 1790 Mr. Alison published Essays on the Nature and Principles … Continue reading “Alison, Archibald”

Alisgema (), a Hellenistic word (Stephens, Thes. Gr. s.v.) which occurs in Act 15:20, Auth. Vers. “pollution” (comp. Act 15:29 and 1 Corinthians 8), with reference to meat sacrificed to idols, and there means defilement, pollution. The apostle in these passages alludes to the customs of the Gentiles, among whom, after a sacrifice had been … Continue reading “Alisgema”

Alinard (Or Halynard) a French prelate, was born in the last half of the 10th century. He joined the Benedictine friars at the monastery of St. Bdnigne, at Dijon. His parents, who belonged to the first families of Burgundy, attempted by persuasion and derision to deter him from this purpose, but in vain. Alinard was … Continue reading “Alinard (Or Halynard)”

Alimony (Lat., alimonia, nutriment, from alere, to nourish) In the common legal sense of the word, alimony is the allowance which by order of the court a husband pays to his wife for her maintenance while she is living separately from him, or the allowance or provision ordered by the court to be paid by … Continue reading “Alimony”