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Alhun (Alfhun, Aelhun, Or Aelfhun) the eighth bishop of Dunwich, was consecrated about A.D. 790. He subscribed. several charters of Offa between that year and 793. He died in 797 at Sudbury, and was buried at Dunwich. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alheard (Alchardus, Algheard, Or Ealheard, Ealgheard) a bishop of Elmham, was present at the Legatine Council of A.D. 786, and at that of Clovesho in 803, the decree of which he signed. He attested several charters drawn up in councils (788-805), and is doubtless the person called Alchbertus in the charter of Winchelcomb, granted at … Continue reading “Alheard (Alchardus, Algheard, Or Ealheard, Ealgheard)”

Algu, Jos An instrument which unites features of a cyclonometer and an aneroid barometer, and which is used to detect the approach of typhoons. Jos Algu, S.J., director of the Philippine Island Weather Bureau, invented it. It is employed on vessels navigating the East Indian and Pacific Oceans, and the U.S. government has fitted out … Continue reading “Algu´, José”

Algum Trees, Almug Trees By comparing 1Ki 10:11 with 2Ch 9:10-11, it is clear that the two names refer to the same tree; it came from the same place, Ophir, and was used for the same purposes, namely, pillars or props, terraces or stairs, harps and psalteries. 2Ch 2:8 presents a difficulty, for it seems … Continue reading “Algum Trees, Almug Trees”

Algum, Almug algum, (, ‘algummm (2Ch 2:8; 2Ch 9:10 f); (, ‘almuggm, 1Ki 10:11 f)): It is generally supposed that these two names refer to one kind of tree, the consonants being transposed as is not uncommon in Semitic words. Solomon sent to Hiram, king of Tyre, saying, Send me also cedar-trees, fir-trees, and algum-trees, … Continue reading “Algum, Almug”

ALGUM The same as ALMUG, which see. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Algum Algum, Almug. A large leguminous tree native to India and Ceylon. While its identity is uncertain, many consider it to be the red sandlewood. Its blossoms were pea-like, and its wood was close grained, dark outside, and red within. It was … Continue reading “Algum”

Algrin (Or Malgrin), John a French prelate and theologian, was born near the close of the 12th century. Nothing definite is known concerning the first part of his life. He was prior of Abbeville, and afterwards went to the University of Paris, where he gained the reputation of being a learned man and an able … Continue reading “Algrin (Or Malgrin), John”

Algos (pain), in Greek mythology, was the daughter of Eris, a granddaughter of Night. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Algorithm (or, less commonly, but etymologlcally more correctly, algorism)In its original usage, this word referred to the Arabic system of notation for numbers and to the elementary operations of arithmetic as performed in this notation. In mathematics, the word is used for a method or process of calculation with symbols (often, but not necessarily, numerical … Continue reading “Algorithm”

Algonquins The Indians known by this name were probably at one time the most numerous of all the North American tribes. Migrations, inter-marriages, political alliances, wholesale absorption of captives and desertions, however, make it impossible to fix the tribal limits with any degree of exactness; yet the Algonquins may be said to have roamed over … Continue reading “Algonquins”