Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pyrrhonii SEE PYRRHO. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pyrrho of Elis (c. 365-275 B.C.) A systematic skeptic who believed that it is impossible to know the true nature of things and that the wise man suspends his judgment on all matters and seeks to attain imperturbable happiness (ataraxy) by abstaining from all passion and curiosity. See Timon of Phlius, pupil of Pyrrho. — … Continue reading “Pyrrho of Elis”

Pyrrho (), a Greek philosopher of much eminence, is especially noted as the fomunder of the Pvrrhonian or first Sceptic school of Greece. He was the son of Pleistarchus. or Pleistocrates, and a native of Elis, a town of Peloponnesus. He lived about the time of Philip and Alexander of Macedonia, and was originally a … Continue reading “Pyrrho”

Pyrlaeus, John Christopher a Moravian itinerant and missionary among the Indians, was born April 25, 1713, at Pausa, in Swabia, graduated at the University of Leipsic, and immigrated to America in 1740. After having spent a part of the year 1743 in the Mohawk country, in order to learn its language and customs, he opened … Continue reading “Pyrlaeus, John Christopher”

Pyrker, Johann Ladislav Of Felso-Eor a Roman Catholic prelate, and a poet of some talent, wmas born Nov. 2, 1772, at Lanigk. in Hungary. His father was the manager of an estate. John studied first at the gymnasium of Stuhlweissenburg and the academy of Funfkirchen, and then decided to enter the service of the State. … Continue reading “Pyrker, Johann Ladislav Of Felso-Eor”

Pyrker, Johann Ladislaus von Oberwart (FELSÖ-EÖR) He was born at Langh near Stuhlweissenburg, Hungary, 2 Nov., 1772; died at Vienna, 2 Dec., 1847. He was descended from an old Hungarian noble family. His father was one of the eighteen brave hussars who distinguished themselves in the battle of Kunersdorf. Graduated from Stuhlweissenburg and Fuenfkirchen, he … Continue reading “Pyrker, Johann Ladislaus von Oberwart”

Pyre (, from ,fire), the funeral pile of wood on which the ancient Greeks often burned the bodies of their dead. The body was placed upon the top with oils and perfumes, and in the heroic age it was customary to burn animals and even slaves along with the corpse. When the body was consumed … Continue reading “Pyre”

Pyramid (, perhaps from the Egyptian br), a structure of the shape of the geometric figure so called, erected in different parts of the Old and the New World, the most important being the pyramids of Egypt and Mexico. Those of Egypt were considered one of the seven wonders of the world. They are in … Continue reading “Pyramid”

Pyraeum a fire temple of the ancient Persians. It was simply an enclosure, in the centre of which was placed the sacred fire, and the building was so constructed that the rays of the sun could not fall on this fire. The first pyrmeum was built by Zoroaster, at Balk, in Persia; and thence the … Continue reading “Pyraeum”

Pyne, Smith, D.D. a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was a native of Ireland, and was educated at Eton and Oxford. England. After arriving in this country he studied theology, and was admitted to holy orders by bishop Hobart in 1826. He was in turn rector of a parish at Elizabeth, N. J.; Christ … Continue reading “Pyne, Smith, D.D.”