Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Quatremere, Etienne Marie a celebrated French Orientalist, was born at Paris, July 12, 1782. He began his studies at a very early age, and as a youth was noted for his remarkable attainments. In 1807 he was employed in the Imperial Library. and in 1809 was called to the professor’s chair at Rouen. In 1815 … Continue reading “Quatremere, Etienne Marie”

QUATERNION OF SOLDIERS A detachment or division consisting of four men, Mal 12:4 . The Romans detached a quarternion of four men for a night guard and divided the night into four watches, so that each soldier should in his turn be on guard three hours. (See HOURS.)When therefore Herod, who adopted the Roman customs, … Continue reading “QUATERNION OF SOLDIERS”

Quaternion (, from , the number four; Vulg._ quaternio, whence the English word) St. Peter, arrested by King Herod Agrippa, was handed over to four quaternions of soldiers (Act 12:4), probably at the fortress Antonia. A quaternion was a guard consisting of four men, two of whom would be chained to the prisoner in the … Continue reading “Quaternion”

Quaternio terminorum In the categorical syllogism (logic, formal, 5), the major and minor premisses must have a term in common, the middle term. Violation of this rule is the fallacy of quaternio terminorum, or of four terms. It is most apt to arise through equivocation (q.v.), an ambiguous word or phrase playing the role of … Continue reading “Quaternio terminorum”

Quatember are fasts observed in the Church of Rome, and by other ecclesiastical bodies, among them the Church of England. According to Jewish custom, the four seasons of the year were observed as occasions for fasting. These were the four fast-weeks: one after Ash-Wednesday, Pentecost, the Crucifixion (Sept. 14), and after Lucia (Dec. 13). The … Continue reading “Quatember”

Quasimodogeniti is a term sometimes used to denote the first Sunday after Easter. It is of comparatively late origin, and is derived from the Latin version of 1Pe 2:2 : Quasi modo geniti infantes, etc. As new-born babes, etc. SEE EASTER . Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

quasi-domicile Similar to domicile . It is acquired by actual residence in a place with the intention of remaining there for the greater part of the year or by actually staying there so long. It is lost in the same manner as domicile and produces the same effects as domicile in all respects except that … Continue reading “quasi-domicile”

Quaser The Scandinavian Edda tells us that the divine families of the Asas and Vanas, having warred against each other for many years, felt tired at last of these never-ceasing disputes, tand determinedh to create a being on whose wisdom they might safely rely, and whom they would take for their umpire. The Asas and … Continue reading “Quaser”

Quas Laudes TIBI NOS, PATER, CANEMUS, is the beginning of one of the hymns written by the prceceptor Germanise, Philip Melancthon (q.v.). It was composed in the year 1527, and is based on Psalms 111. It is found with his other poems, of which he composed aItogether about 400, in Bretschneider’s Corpus Reformatorum (Hal. Sax. … Continue reading “Quas Laudes”

QUARTUS A Christian residing at Corinth, but according to his name of Roman origin, whose salutation Paul sends to the brethren at Rome, 1Ch 16:23 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Quartus (, a common Latin name) Quartus is a Christian whose greeting is sent in Rom 16:23 from Corinth with that of Erastus, … Continue reading “Quartus”