Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pali (a corruption of the Sanscrit Prakrit, q.v.) is the name of the sacred language of the Buddhists. Its origin must be sought for in one or several of the popular dialects of ancient India, which are comprised under the general name of Prakrit, and stand in a similar relation to Sanscrit as the Romance … Continue reading “Pali”

Palgrave, Francis, Sir an English knight, distinguished alike as a zealous and intelligent antiquary and as a historian, was born of Jewish parentage, named Cohen, at London in 1788. Of his early childhood nothing is known beyond the fact that at the age of eight years he translated the Batrachomyomachia of Homer from a Latin … Continue reading “Palgrave, Francis, Sir”

Paley, William, D.D an eminent English divine and philosopher, and one of the most noted characters of the 18th century, was born at Peterborough, July, 1743. He was descended from an old and respectable family in Craven, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. During his infancy his father removed to Giggleswick, in Yorkshire, near the … Continue reading “Paley, William, D.D”

Paley, William (1743-1805) Was an English churchman well known for a number of works in theology. He is also widely remembered in the field of ethics. His Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy passed through many editions and served as a text book at Cambridge for many years. As an advocate of the doctrine of … Continue reading “Paley, William”

Paley, Frederick Apthorp Classical scholar, born at Easingwold near York, 14 Jan., 1815; died at Bournemouth, 9 December, 1888, son of the Rev. Edmund Paley and grandson of William Paley who wrote “Evidences of Christianity”. He was educated at Shrewsbury School and St. John’s College, Cambridge, where he taught and continued to study for eight … Continue reading “Paley, Frederick Apthorp”

Paletz, Stephen a noted Bohemian divine, flourished during the ante-Reformation movement of the 15th century. He was at first a friend of Huss, but finally turned, and became his most violent accuser and persecutor. Of the early personal history of Paletz we have nothing at command. We first encounter him as the friend and bosom … Continue reading “Paletz, Stephen”

Palet SEE BETH-PALET. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da Composer of sacred music; born Palestrina, Italy, c.1526; died Rome, Italy, 1594. Said to have been a pupil of Jacob Arcadelt, he owed his training in liturgy to Saint Philip Neri. In 1551 he became chapel-master at the Vatican, later a member of the papal choir, and director of the choirs … Continue reading “Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da”

Palestrina, Giovanni Perluigi Da one of the most distinguished musical composers of the world, flourished in Italy in the 16th century. He derived his surname from the town of Palestrina, in the Roman states, where he was born in 1524 of very humble parentage. At the age of sixteen he went to Rome, and studied … Continue reading “Palestrina, Giovanni Perluigi Da”

Palestrina (PBÆNESTINENSIS) The town of Palestrina, in the province of Rome, central Italy, is the ancient Præneste, situated on the Via Labicana, the origin of which was attributed by the ancients to Ulysses, or to another fabulous personage. It is first mentioned in history as an ally of Rome against the Latins, in 499 B. … Continue reading “Palestrina”