Paramonarios was the name of an inferior officer belonging to the ancient Christian Church. The paramonarii are referred to in the Council of Chalcedon. Translators and critics differ as to the meaning of the word. Some of the more ancient writers consider it as equivalent to the Mansionarus or Ostiarus (q.v.). More modern critics, again, … Continue reading “Paramonarios”
Paramo, Luiz De
Paramo, Luiz De a Spanish theologian, was born about 1545 in Borox, near Toledo. He was archdeacon and canon of the cathedral of Leon, and afterwards inquisitor of the faith in Sicily and in Spain. He consecrated his pen to history and to the defense of the Inquisition, and, wrote, among other works, De ornigine … Continue reading “Paramo, Luiz De”
Paramats
Paramats a Buddhist sect which arose in the beginning of the present century at Ava. They respect only the Abhidharmma, and reject the other sacred books. Kosan, the founder of the sect, with about fifty of his followers, were put to death by order of the king. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Paramarthika
Paramarthika (Skr) Relating to spiritual, essential, or absolute matters. — A.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Paramanu
Paramanu (Skr.) An exceedingly (parama) or infinitely small or magnitudeless thing (cf. anu), a discrete physical entity playing a similar role in Indian philosophy as ions, electrons, or protons in modern physics. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Paramandyas
Paramandyas a portion of the dress of Caloyers, or Greek monks. It consists of a piece of black cloth sewed to the lining of their caps, and hanging down upon their shoulders. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Paramahansas
Paramahansas a species of Sanyasi, or Hindu ascetics, and, indeed, the most eminent of the four gradations, being solely occupied with the investigation of Brahm, and equally indifferent to pleasure, insensible to cold or heat, and incapable of satiety or want. In accordance with this definition, individuals are sometimes found who pretend to have reached … Continue reading “Paramahansas”
Paralytic
Paralytic (, ), a class of sick persons named in the Gospels in connection with daemoniacs and epileptics (see Mat 4:24; comp. Act 8:7), as being deprived of the power of motion, and borne for cure on couches to the Savior (Mat 9:2; Mar 2:3; Luk 5:18; comp. Act 9:23). Elsewhere we find paralysis mentioned … Continue reading “Paralytic”
Paralysis, Paralytic
Paralysis, Paralytic PARALYSIS, PARALYTIC.See Medicine, p. 599a Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Paralysis, Paralytic pa-rali-sis, par-alitik. See PALSY. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Paralysis
Paralysis PARALYSIS.In the NT the terms (Mat 9:1-8, Mar 2:1-12) and (Luk 5:17-26) are employed to designate the nervous affection variously known as paralysis or palsy. Palsy commonly denotes loss of motor power in a muscle or set of muscles, and is equivalent to motor paralysis. When the power of transmitting sensory impressions to the … Continue reading “Paralysis”