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SUPERINTENDENT An ecclesiastical superior in several reformed churches where episcopacy is not admitted, particularly among the Lutherans in Germany, and the Calvinists in some other places. The superintendent is similar to a bishop, only his power is somewhat more restrained than that of our diocesan bishops. He is the chief pastor, and has the direction … Continue reading “Superintendent”

Superinstitution is, in the Anglican Church, the institution to a benefice over the head of a beneficiary supposed to be dead after prolonged absence. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Superinspector a word by which Latin writers have translated episcopus (), or bishop (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Superindicta were taxes imposed by the Roman emperors, beyond the ordinary canonical taxes, upon great exigencies and extraordinary occasions. The ordinary taxes were called indictions, so those extraordinary were called superindictions. From these the clergy were universally exempted by several laws of the Christian emperors. Bingham, Christ. Anti. bk. 5, ch. 3, 8. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Superindicta”

Superhumerale a term for the archiepiscopal pall (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Superhumeral Cloth a term used to designate the amice (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Superfrontale a term applied to 1. The back wall of the altar, which received either stone-reliefs or a metal covering with embossed designs and enamelwork. 2. The modern name for a covering for the top of the altar, which commonly hangs down about six inches all round and is fringed. It is ordinarily made of … Continue reading “Superfrontale”

Superfluous, Superfluity su-purfloo-us, su-per-flooi-ti (, sara; , perissos (2Co 9:1), , perissea): According to the Levitical Law, a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a fiat nose, or anything superfluous could not fulfill priestly functions (Lev 21:18; Lev 22:23). According to Dillmann (Baentsch, BDB) the word should be rendered a limb too … Continue reading “Superfluous, Superfluity”

Superfluous “abundant, more than sufficient,” is translated “superfluous” in 2Co 9:1. See ABUNDANT, C, No. 1, ADVANTAGE, MORE, B, No. 2. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Superfluity * For SUPERFLUITY see ABUNDANCE, A, No. 2, B, No. 1 Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words