Riper Years In one of the offices for baptism, this phrase is used to designate those who are beyond the age of children and able to answer for themselves. This definition is not only that given by the Church, but is implied in the words themselves, which embrace both adults and those in age between … Continue reading “Riper Years”
Ripe (to be fully)
Ripe (to be fully) “to be at the prime” (akin to akme, “a point”), “to be ripe,” is translated “are fully ripe” in Rev 14:18. “to dry up, wither,” is used of “ripened” crops in Rev 14:15, RV, “overripe,” AV, “ripe” (marg., “dried”). See DRY, B, OVERRIPE, WITHER. “to give over, commit, deliver,” etc., also … Continue reading “Ripe (to be fully)”
Ripe
Ripe Jer 24:2 (b) This word indicates that the time was right for the culmination of GOD’s purposes in regard to His people. GOD always times His actions to suit His purposes. He knows when the time is right. (See also Hos 9:10). Joe 3:13 (b) This type describes the full growth of iniquity and … Continue reading “Ripe”
Ripatransone
Ripatransone (RIPANENSIS). Diocese in Ascoli Piceno, Central Italy. The city is situated on five hills, not far from the site of ancient Cupra Marittima. The modern name comes from Ripa trans Asonem, “the other bank of the Asone”. A castle was erected there in the early Middle Ages, and enlarged later by the bishops of … Continue reading “Ripatransone”
Ripalda, Juan Martiacute;nez de
Ripalda, Juan Martiacute;nez de Theologian, b. at Pamplona, Navarre, 1594; d. at Madrid, 26 April, 1648. He entered the Society of Jesus at Pamplona in 1609. In the triennial reports of 1642 he says of himself that he was not physically strong, that he had studied religion, arts, and theology, that he had taught grammar … Continue reading “Ripalda, Juan Martiacute;nez de”
R.I.P.
R.I.P. = Requiescat In Pace= may he [or she] rest in peace) Abbreviation placed on tombstones and at the end of obituary notices. Of late years, it has been much used by High Church Episcopalians, in America and Great Britain. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Riots, Gordon
Riots, Gordon So called from the head of the movement, Lord George Gordon, they are also sometimes known as the No Popery Riots. They occurred in London , England from 2 June to 9 June 1780 . The “Protestant Association” had prevented the introduction of a Catholic Relief Bill in Scotland, and were encouraged to … Continue reading “Riots, Gordon”
Riot, Rioting, Riotous, Riotously
Riot, Rioting, Riotous, Riotously “prodigality, a wastefulness, profligacy” (a negative, sozo, “to save”) is rendered “riot” in Eph 5:18, RV (AV, “excess”); Tit 1:6; 1Pe 4:4 (AV and RV, “riot”). The corresponding verb is found in a papyrus writing, telling of “riotous living” (like the adverb asotos, see B). In the Sept., Pro 28:7. Cp. … Continue reading “Riot, Rioting, Riotous, Riotously”
Riot
Riot rut: Properly, unrestrained behavior of any sort, but in modern English usually connoting mob action, although such phrases as a riotous banquet are still in common use. the King James Version uses the word in the first sense, and it is retained by the Revised Version (British and American) in Luk 15:13; Tit 1:6; … Continue reading “Riot”
Rioja, Francisco de
Rioja, Francisco de A poet, born at Seville, 1583; died at Madrid, 1659. Rioja was a canon in the cathedral at Seville and a member of the Supreme Inquisition. His poems will keep his name forever remembered by his countrymen. Quintana considers them the first attempts at descriptive poetry in the Castilian language. The style … Continue reading “Rioja, Francisco de”