Quichua Indians Quichua Indians, formerly the dominant people of the Empire of Peru, and still the largest homogeneous body of Indians in existence, constituting the bulk of the rural population of Peru and Ecuador. The name — written also Qquichua, Quechua, Kechua — most probably signifies those who “speak correctly”, as distinguished from tribes from … Continue reading “Quichua Indians”
Quiches, Kiches, Or Utlatecas
Quiches, Kiches, Or Utlatecas a semi-civilized nation of Guatemala, occupying, at the time of the conquest, the greater part of what is now called Los Altos, or the highlands, of Guatemala, including the districts of Quiche, Totonicapam, and Quesaltenango. their traditions indicate that they sprang from the Toltec stock. Their records, as written out by … Continue reading “Quiches, Kiches, Or Utlatecas”
Quiche
Quiche (UTLATECA) The principal aboriginal tribe or nation of Guatemala. They belong to the great Mayan linguistic stock (see MAYA INDIANS), as do also their neighbours in the same state, the Cakchiquel, Pokonchi, and Tzutnhil, the four dialects constituting but one language. The Quiche occupied north-central Guatemala, including the present districts of Quiche, Totonicapan, and … Continue reading “Quiche”
Quiatri
Quiatri is, in the mythology of the Hindus, the conceiving force resting (therefore sterile, ineffectual) in Brahma. It is called his wife, and as such is opposed to the prolific goddess, Saraswati. The latter is the feminine element of Brahma in its exterior appearance; Quiatri is the same resting in himself. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Quiatri”
Qui procedis, Ab Utroque
Qui procedis, Ab Utroque (who proceedest from both, i.e. from the Father and the Son) is the beginning of a sequence of Adam of St. Victor to the Holy Spirit, omitted entirely by the compilers of Songs of the Spirit. The first verse runs thus in the original: Qi procedis ab utroque, Genitore, Genitoque, Pariter, … Continue reading “Qui procedis, Ab Utroque”
Quevedo y Villegas, Francisco Gomez De
Quevedo y Villegas, Francisco Gomez De a Spanish author of note, was born in Madrid, Sept. 26, 1580; was educated at the university at Alcala, and when only fifteen years of age took his degree in theology. He would probably have risen to great distinction in the Church had not his hot temper involved him … Continue reading “Quevedo y Villegas, Francisco Gomez De”
Quevedo, Juan de
Quevedo, Juan de Franciscan, native of Bejori, Old Castile, Spain; died at Barcelona, 24 December, 1519. His antecedents are unknown. At the request of King Ferdinand, husband of Queen Isabella, Pope Leo X, on 28 August, 1513, appointed Quevedo bishop of Santa Maria de la Antigua, or Darien, on the Isthmus, and he thus became … Continue reading “Quevedo, Juan de”
Quetzalcoatl (2)
Quetzalcoatl a Mexican divinity, represented by the green-feathered serpent, is the god of the air. He was, while on earth, a high-priest in the city of Tuta, and was so immensely rich that his houses were built with nothing but gold and precious stones. He was, at the same time, a legislator of incredible wisdom; … Continue reading “Quetzalcoatl (2)”
Quetif, Jacques
Quetif, Jacques a French Dominican, was born in Paris Aug. 6, 1618. At a very early age he entered the order, and in 1635 was sent to Bordeaux to study theology. In 1642 he was ordained to the priesthood at Paris. After filling several positions of trust in houses of his order in provincial towns, … Continue reading “Quetif, Jacques”
Questmen
Questmen are parish officers whose duty it is to assist church-wardens. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature