Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Paronomasia; or, Rhyming-Words The Repetition of Words similar in Sound, but not necessarily in Sense Par-o-no-ma-si-a, from (para) beside, and (onomazein) to name, make a name, or a word. The figure is so-called because one word is placed alongside of another, which sounds and seems like a repetition of it. But it is not the … Continue reading “Paronomasia; or, Rhyming-Words”

PARONOMASIA PARONOMASIA is, when the signification of a word is changed, one or two letters or syllables being either altered or transposed or added, or taken away: e.g.-1Co 11:17, , .-Php 3:2-3, – – 1Ti 6:6; 1Ti 6:9, – . It hardly differs from PARECHESIS, when forms of diction that differ correspond to one another … Continue reading “Paronomasia”

Parone, Francesco an Italian painter, was born about 1600 at Milan. According to Baglioni he was the son of an obscure artist, who taught him the rudiments of the art. At an early age he went to Rome, where he had the good fortune of being taken under the protection of the marquis Giustiniani, for … Continue reading “Parone, Francesco”

Paromologia; or, Confession A Concession in Argument to gain Favour Par-o-mo-log-i-a. Greek, , confession, from (para), by, or near, and (homologein), to confess. This Figure is used when we acknowledge some fault or wrong with a view to gain favour. Hence the Latins called it CONFESSIO, confession, acknowledgment. Fuente: Figures of Speech Used in the … Continue reading “Paromologia; or, Confession”

Paromoeosis; or, Like-Sounding Inflections The Repetition of Inflections similar in Sound Par-o-m-o-sis. Greek, , assimilation, especially of words; assonance. It is from (para), beside, and (homosis), likeness. It is called also PAROMON, , nearly like. Sometimes it is wrongly called Parechesis, , likeness of sound or tone, from , beside, and (eechos), a sound, or … Continue reading “Paromoeosis; or, Like-Sounding Inflections”

Parolini, Pio was an Italian painter of Udint. According to the abbe Titi, Parolini resided chiefly at Rome, and was admitted a member of the Academy of St. Luke in 1678. He painted the ceiling of one of the chapels of St. Carlo at Carso, representing an allegorical subject, which was ingeniously composed and well … Continue reading “Parolini, Pio”

Parolini, Giacomo an Italian painter, was born at Ferrara. According to Baruffaldi, who wrote his life, his father died when he was five years old, and his maternal uncle took him under his protection, and, perceiving in him a genius for painting, placed him with the cavalier Peruzzini at Turin, with whom he remained until … Continue reading “Parolini, Giacomo”

Paroemia; or, Proverb A wayside-saying in common use Par-oi-mi-a. , a way-side; from (para), beside, and (oimos), a way or path. Hence Parmia is a way side saying, a trite expression, or common remark, a proverb. As we say a saw or adage. Like Parable, Parmia is used in the Septuagint Version to translate the … Continue reading “Paroemia; or, Proverb”

Parochial Schools SEE PARISH SCHOOLS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Parochial relief is the relief given to paupers by the parish authorities. SEE PAUPERISM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature