Signate (In Schol.) Refers to the intention or direction of the agent; as distinguished from exercite, which refers to the effects of the work or the exercise. E.g., one who studies mathematics, signate intends to acquire the knowledge of truths concerning quantity, — but exercite, or in the exercise itself of studying, renders the mind … Continue reading “Signate”
Signal
Signal Used in war Isa 18:3 Armies; Ensign; Trumpets Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Sign, The
Sign, The Publication of the archconfraternity of the Sacred Passion, and official organ of the Passionist Chinese Missions, published monthly in Union City, New Jersey, by the Passionist Fathers; founded in 1921. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Sign Of The Cross
Sign of the Cross The most important of the sacramentals. It is a symbol of our deliverance from Satan, and an emblem of God’s mercy as manifested through the crucifixion of Our Saviour. It consists in making a movement with the hands, or with some object, in the form of a cross. The ordinary method … Continue reading “Sign Of The Cross”
Sign-Language
Sign-Language A system of signs established either traditionally (primitive tribes) or technically (deaf-mutes) for the purpose of communicating concepts or sentences, rather than letters or sounds or words as in signalling The question of the priority of vocal and gesture speech is much debated, but there is no doubt that primitive peoples used signs for … Continue reading “Sign-Language”
Sign
SIGN A token, pledge, or proof, Gen 9:12,13 17:11 Exo 3:12 Isa 8:18 . Also a supernatural portent, Luk 21:11 ; and a miracle, regarded as a token of the divine agency, Exo 4:7-9 Mar 8:11 . The “signs of heaven” were the movements and aspects of the heavenly bodies, from which heathen astrologers pretended … Continue reading “Sign”
Sigmund Wolsungssohn
Sigmund Wolsungssohn in Norse mythology, was a celebrated hero who was invulnerable and proof against poison, and who drank the cup of poison intended for his brother without injury to himself. He became the father, by the beautiful Danish queen Borghild, of Helgi Hundingstboter and Sigurd Fafnirstddter. . Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Sigmund Wolsungssohn”
Sigmaringen, Fidelis of, Saint
Sigmaringen, Fidelis of, Saint Martyr , born Sigmaringen, Prussia, 1577 ; died Sevis, Switzerland, 1622 . Graduated at Freiburg, 1603 , he was admitted to the bar, 1604 -1610 , received his degree of Doctor of Laws, 1611 , and began to practise at Ensisheim where he was known as “lawyer of the poor.” He … Continue reading “Sigmaringen, Fidelis of, Saint”
Sigmaringen, Fidduss Of
Sigmaringen, Fidduss Of properly MARC REI, a Capuchimn monk, was born at Sigmaringen in 1577, and educated at Fribourg. He was sent as a missionary to the Grisons, by whom he was murdered at Senis, April 24,1622. He was canonized by Benedict XIV in 1746. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Sigmaringen, Fidduss Of”
Siglos
Siglos siglos (, sglos): A Persian silver coin, twenty of which went to the gold DARIC (which see). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia