Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

predella The floor of the platform on which an altar stands, or, sometimes, the upper one of the step-like shelves on the back of the altar table. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Precursor, The (Latin: prae, before; cursor, runner) Herald, announcer; title of Saint John the Baptist. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

precular (Latin: precare, to pray) One bound by the condition of some benefaction to pray steadily for the benefactors; a bedesman. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

preconization (Latin: praeconizare, to publish) The solemn proclamation of a new bishop’s appointment, made by the pope in Consistory. Formerly all episcopal appointments made by the pope were first announced in Consistory, being consistorial affairs. Today, however, such appointments are often made outside Consistory, but they must later be given solemn proclamation in Consistory, and … Continue reading “Preconization”

Precist (from the Latin precista) is the name of a candidate who applies, by means of the primae praeces, for a vacant spiritual prebend. SEE PREBEND. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Precisians one of the names given to the Puritans, or those who, about the time of the Commonwealth, evinced by their conduct that they were in earnest on the subject of religion. They were called precise because they condemned swearing, plays, gaming, drinking, dancing, and other worldly recreations on the Lord’s day, as well as … Continue reading “Precisians”

Precipitation pre-sip-i-tashun. See PUNISHMENTS, III., (5). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Precipiano, Humbert William, Count Of a Spanish prelate of French birth, was a native of Besanon, where he was born in 1626. He came from an ancient family, originally from Genoa. He was canon at Besanon, counselor-clerk at the Parliament of Dole, and abb of Bellevaux in 1649. In 1661 he was elected high-dean of … Continue reading “Precipiano, Humbert William, Count Of”

Precipiano, Humbert-Guillaume de, Count Born at Besançon, 1626; died at Brussels, 7 June, 1711. Having studied the classics at Constance, philosophy in his native town, and theology in the Jesuit college, Louvain, he graduated as Licenciate in Law and Doctor of Theology at the University of Dôle. He was named successively canon, archdeacon, and dean … Continue reading “Precipiano, Humbert-Guillaume de, Count”

Precious Stones ( ; used collectively in Rev 18:12; Rev 18:16) The writers of Scripture share to some extent the instinctive delight of mankind in precious stones, a subject in which the majestic might of Nature presents itself to us within a very limited space, though, in the opinion of many, nowhere displayed in a … Continue reading “PRECIOUS STONES”