Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

SATYRS In Greek mythology, were imaginary demons, half men and half goats, believed by the superstitious to haunt forests and groves. The Hebrew word translates satyrs in Isa 13:21 34:14, means hairy, shaggy creatures, such as wild goats, or perhaps monsters of the ape family. It is translated “goats” in Lev 4:24, and “devils” in … Continue reading “Satyrs”

Satyr See Goat; Owl Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible Satyr The rendering in Isa 13:21; Isa 34:14, of the Hebrews word , sair’, which properly means hairy; hence a goat, especially a he-goat (comp. Lat. hircus, from hirsutus, hirtus), and is so rendered in Lev 4:24; 2Ch 29:23, and often. The Sept. has, in the … Continue reading “Satyr”

Satya (Skr.) Actual, real, true, valid, truth, reality, the real. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Saturninus, Saint Third century martyr. First bishop of Toulouse. Born in Patras; died in Toulouse, Gaul. Of noble birth, he went as bishop to Toulouse during the consulate of Decius and Gratus (250). Soon he had a small church in the town, and had made numerous conversions. To reach his church, Saint Saturninus had to … Continue reading “Saturninus, Saint”

Saturninus, bishop of Toulouse Saturninus (2) (Sernin), St., martyr, first bp. and patron of Toulouse. According to his Acta, published by Surius (Nov. 29) and by Ruinart after careful revision in his Acta Sincera (pp. 128-133), Saturninus came to Toulouse in the consulship of Decius and Gratius (a.d. 251), apparently from Rome (cf. Venant. Fort. … Continue reading “Saturninus, bishop of Toulouse”

Saturninus, bishop of Arles Saturninus (21), 8th bp. of Arles, a pillar of Arianism in the West. In the winter of 353 he presided at the council of Arles, which, in the presence of Constantius, condemned Athanasius and sentenced Paulinus of Trves to deprivation and exile. About this time Hilary, bp. of Poictiers, appeared on … Continue reading “Saturninus, bishop of Arles”

Saturninus a native of Antioch, in Syria, and a disciple of Menander. He was founder of a sect of Gnostics, called after him Saturninians (q.v.). He flourished A.D. 117-138. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Saturninus (2) a Christian martyr under Diocletian, was a priest of Albitina, in Africa, who, having been informed … Continue reading “Saturninus”

Saturninians, Saturnians, Or Saturnines an early sect of Syrian Gnostics, followers of Saturninus (q.v.) or Saturnilus. The theories of Saturninus are only known through the work of Irenaeus Against Heresies. In this he states that Saturninus, like Menander, taught that there is one supreme Unknown, the Father ( ) The Father, he taught, was without … Continue reading “Saturninians, Saturnians, Or Saturnines”

SATURNIANS A denomination which arose about the year 115. They derived their name from Saturnius of Antioch, one of the principal Gnostic chiefs. He held the doctrine of two principles, whence proceeded all things; the one, a wise and benevolent Deity, and the other, matter, a principle essentially evil, and which he supposed acted under … Continue reading “SATURNIANS”

Saturnia And Saturnius in Greek mythology, were appellatives of Juno and Jupiter, derived from their father Saturn. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature