Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Peristia a name for the victims sacrificed in a lustration among the ancient heathens. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Peristerion (, a dove), the place over the altar where hung the silver dove, the emblem of the Holy Ghost. SEE DOVE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Peristasis; or, Description of Circumstances Per-is-ta-sis, from the Greek , anything that is round about, circumstances; and this from (peri), around, and (stasis), a standing, setting, or placing. Peristasis is the name of the figure which describes the circumstances; and hence, it was called by the Latins, CIRCUMSTANTIAE DESCRIPTIO. See Joh 4:6; Joh 18:18, etc. … Continue reading “Peristasis; or, Description of Circumstances”

Perisin (Persinus) Or Perrisim, Jacques a French engraver, was born, according to Nagler, in 1530. In concert with Jean Tortorel, he designed and engraved, partly on wood and partly on copper, a set of twenty-four large prints to illustrate a History of the Wars of the Huguenots, 1559 to 1570. This book is exceedingly rare. … Continue reading “Perisin (Persinus) Or Perrisim, Jacques”

Perish “to destroy,” signifies, in the Middle Voice, “to perish,” and is thus used (a) of things, e.g., Mat 5:29-30; Luk 5:37; Act 27:34, RV, “perish” (in some texts pipto, “to fall,” as AV); Heb 1:11; 2Pe 3:6; Rev 18:14 (2nd part), RV, “perished” (in some texts aperchomai, “to depart,” as AV); (b) of persons, … Continue reading “Perish”

Perirrhanteria (), fonts placed at the entrance of the ancient heathen temples, that those who entered the sanctuary to pray or to offer sacrifice might first purify themselves. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Periphrasis; or, Circumlocution When a Description is used instead of the Name Pe-riph-ra-sis, , from (peri), around or about, and (phrazein), to speak. The figure is so called because more words than are necessary are used to describe anything: as when a thing is spoken of by a description of it, instead of simply using … Continue reading “Periphrasis; or, Circumlocution”

PERIPHRASIS, CIRCUITIO PERIPHRASIS, CIRCUITIO, are subservient, the one to copiousness, the other to suavity of ornament. The former is that which rather expresses a thing by circumlocution, than sets it forth by its own proper term, inasmuch as aiming at expanding the several words. The latter especially serves to designate the attribute of a thing: … Continue reading “PERIPHRASIS, CIRCUITIO”

Peripety (Gr. peripeteia) A sudden reversal of condition or fortunes, considered by Aristotle as an essential element in the plot of a tragedy. — G.R.M. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Peripatetics was the name of a sect of philosophers at Athens who were the disciples of Aristotle. It is doubtful whether they received this name from the place where they were taught, called Peripaton, in the Lyceum, or because they received the philosopher’s lectures as they walked (). The Peripatetics acknowledged the dignity of human … Continue reading “Peripatetics”