Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Senior (1), a monk from the age of forty to fifty years who was excused from the external offices of provisor, procurator, cellarer, almoner, kitchener, master of the works, etc., but took his turn in singing masses. (2) The head of a college of secular calons, as at Christ-church, Hants, 1099. (3) At Osnaburg, Trent, … Continue reading “Senior”

Sengumara Brama in Hindu mythology, is one of the most ancient sages and princes of the human race. He was contemporary with king Druven, a grandson of the father of all who have been born, and gave to him his only daughter Bravibamey in marriage. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sengler, Jacob a Roman Catholic divine of Germany, was born at Husenstamm, near Frankfort-on-the Main, Sept. 11, 1799. When twenty years of age, after having learned the trade of a shoemaker, he entered the gymnasium at Frankfort. In 1824 he studied theology at Tbingen, under Mhler, and in 1828 he attended the philosophical lectures of … Continue reading “Sengler, Jacob”

Seng-Wan-Mau in Chinese mythology, is the supreme deity of the Chinese, which is composed of nothing, is created from nothing, and does or thinks nothing, though, as conceived of, is not without exalted divine attributes, e.g. incomprehensibility, omniscience, justice, etc. He is seated in the highest heaven, and thence looks down in immovable quietude on … Continue reading “Seng-Wan-Mau”

Seney, Robert a veteran Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Queen Anne, Maryland, October 12, 1799. He lost his father while yet an infant, was educated in New York city, graduated from Columbia College in 1815, studied law, was converted, licensed to exhort, travelled some time with Reverend Nathan Bangs, and in 1820 entered the … Continue reading “Seney, Robert”

Seneschal a monkish name for a steward. His duties were to seat the guests in the guest hall, send presents to strangers of degree, and in some cases to have charge of the bishop’s palace. The same name was given to stewards of the year or months, minor canons or vicars, who catered for the … Continue reading “Seneschal”

Senes (old men), a name given to the primates of the Christian Church in Africa. Here the primacy was not confined, as in other places, to the civil metropolis, but always went along with the oldest bishop of the province, who succeeded to this dignity by virtue of his seniority, whatever place he lived in. … Continue reading “Senes”

Seneh (Heb. Seneh’, thorn; Sept. [Vat. Alex. omits]; Vulg. Sene), the name of one of the two isolated rocks which stood in the passage of Michmash at the time of the adventure of Jonathan and his armor bearer (1Sa 14:4). It was the southern one of the two (1Sa 14:5), and the nearest to Geba … Continue reading “Seneh”

Senegambia (SENEGAMBLE). Vicariate Apostolic, to which is joined the Prefecture Apostolic of Senegal (Senegalensis), both in French West Africa. A trading settlement established in this region in the fourteenth century by the Norman Jehan Prunaut was brought to an end by the troubles of the Hundred Years’ War. Portuguese caravels first appeared off Gambia and … Continue reading “Senegambia”

Senefelder, Aloys Principally known as the inventor of lithography, b. at Prague, 6 Nov., 1771; d. at Munich, 26 February, 1834. His father, an actor at the Royal Theatre of Munich, was playing at Prague at the time of the birth of his son. The young Senefelder studied at Munich, and received a scholarship of … Continue reading “Senefelder, Aloys”