Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

palatine (Latin: palatium, palace) Primarily a person or thing connected with the imperial palace of the Caesars. In the Church the term was similarly transferred to persons connected with the papal court. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Palatinate, Rhenish (Ger. Rheinpfalz). A former German electorate. It derives its name from the title of a royal official in the old German Empire, the palsgrave (Pfalzgraf) or count palatine. In the Carlovingian period the count palatine was merely the representative of the king in the high court of justice. Otto the Great in 937 … Continue reading “Palatinate, Rhenish”

Palasor, Venerable Thomas (Or Palliser). English martyr, born at Ellerton-upon-Swale, parish of Catterick, North Riding of Yorkshire; died at Durham 9 August, 1600. He arrived at Reims 24 July, 1592, whence he set out for Valladolid 24 August, 1592. There he was ordained priest in 1596. He was arrested in the house of John Norton, … Continue reading “Palasor, Venerable Thomas”

Palanquin SEE LITTER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Palanquin pal-an-ken: In Son 3:9 occurs , ‘appiryon, a word that has no Semitic cognates and is of dubious meaning. In form, however, it resembles the Sanskrit paryanka, and still more closely the Greek , phoreon, both of which mean litter bed. Hence, the … Continue reading “Palanquin”

Palamites SEE PALAMAS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Palamas, Gregorius ( ), an eminent Greek ecclesiastic of the: 14th century, was born in the Asiatic portion of the then reduced Byzantine empire, and was educated at the court of Constantinople, apparently during the reign of Andronicus Palaeologus the elder. He ignored the opportunity of Worldly greatness, of which his parentage and wealth and … Continue reading “Palamas, Gregorius”

Palal (Heb. Palal’, ,judge; Sept. , v.r. , , and ), son of Uzar, and one who aided in repairing the wall of Jerusalem (Neh 3:25). B.C. 446. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Palal Neh 3:25. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Palal PALAL.The son of Uzal (Neh 3:25). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the … Continue reading “Palal”

Palairet, Elias was one of the latest of the classical commentators who attempted to illustrate the language of the New Testament from the usage of the various authors of classic Greek, a line of interpretation which in the early part of the last century grew into especial favor with many eminent scholars, both on the … Continue reading “Palairet, Elias”

Palafox y Mendoza, Juan de Bishop of La Puebla de Los Angeles, b. at Fitero in Navarre, 24 June, 1600; d, at Osma in Spain, 1 October, 1659. He was a son of Jamie Palafox y Mendoza, Marquess of Ariza. After studying at the University of Salamanca, he was appointed to the Council of War … Continue reading “Palafox y Mendoza, Juan de”

Palafox, Juan De a Spanish prelate, noted as. a theological writer, was born in the kingdom of Aragon in 1600. The descendant of an illustrious family, and a distinguished scholar of the University of Salamanca, he was called by Philip IV to a place in the commission of war, and afterwards to a like position … Continue reading “Palafox, Juan De”