regular abbot A prelate canonically elected and confirmed and exercising the duties of his office. There are three grades: those who preside only over members of their monasteries , and are under the jurisdiction of the bishop (non-exempt); those who are immediately subject to the Holy See, with jurisdiction beyond the limit of their abbeys … Continue reading “regular abbot”
Regular
Regular * For REGULAR, Act 19:39, RV, see LAW, C, No. 2 Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words
Regulaelig; Juris
Regulaelig; Juris (“Rules of Law”) General rules or principles serving chiefly for the interpretation of laws. In a specific sense, however, regulæ juris are certain fundamental laws in the form of axioms found in the “Corpus Juris”, eleven inserted by Gregory IX at the end of the fifth Book of Decretals, eighty-eight by Boniface VIII … Continue reading “Regulaelig; Juris”
regulae juris
regulae juris (Latin: rules of law) In general, rules of legal interpretation. In a more specific sense, regulae juris are certain legal axioms found in the Decretals of Gregory IX and the Decretals of Boniface VIII. There are 99 in all, referred to as R.J. Some instances will make the matter clear. “Once bad, always … Continue reading “regulae juris”
Regula Inclusarum
Regula Inclusarum (Regula Inclusarum) Thirteenth-century code of rules for anchoresses , sometimes called “The Nuns’ Rule.” Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Regula Fidei
Regula Fidei SEE FAITH, RULE OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Regret
Regret “to regret, to repent one,” is translated “to regret” in 2Co 7:8, RV (twice), AV, “repent.” See REPENT. “not repented of” (a, negative, and A), is translated “which bringeth no regret” in 2Co 7:10, RV, said of repentance (AV, “not to be repented of”); elsewhere, in Rom 11:29. See REPENT. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of … Continue reading “Regret”
Regressive
Regressive See Sorties. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
REGRESSION
REGRESSION REGRESSION is the figure said to be used, when several things are either supposed or proposed [laid down as a supposition or a proposition], and then the writer goes back to explain or perfect the several particulars one by one, in an inverse order for the most part, or if it so please him, … Continue reading “REGRESSION”
Regnum
Regnum a name for the tiara or diadem of the popes, encircled with three crowns. It is (says Innocent III. cir. 1200) the imperial crown, representing the pope’s power as plenary and absolute over all the faithful. According to some authors, Hormisdas first wore a crown which had been sent to him as a mark … Continue reading “Regnum”