Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ozias “Yahweh is my strength”, name of six Israelites mentioned in the Bible. (1) Ozias, King of Juda (809-759 B. C.), son and successor of Amazias. On the latter’s death he was chosen king though he was only sixteen years of age (2 Kings 14:21, where, as in chapter 15 also, the name Azarias appears … Continue reading “Ozias”

Ozem (Heb. O’tsem, , strength; Selt. v.r. , and ; Vulg. Assom and Asom), the name of two men of the tribe of Judah. 1. The fourth of the sons of Jerahmeel by his first wife (1Ch 2:25). B.C. cir. 1656. 2. The sixth son of Jesse, and brother of David (1Ch 2:15). B.C. cir. … Continue reading “Ozem”

Ozanam, Jacques French Catholic mathematician; born Bouligneux, Ain, France in 1640; died Paris, France on 3 April 1717. Descended from a rich convert Jewish family. Member of the Academy of Sciences Author of numerous mathematical works. His Rcrations mathmatiques et physiques (1694) is still used today. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Ozanam, Jacques A French mathematician, … Continue reading “Ozanam, Jacques”

Ozanam, Antoine-Frd&ric Great grand-nephew of Jacques Ozanam. Born at Milan, 23 April, 1813; died at Marseilles, 8 September, 1853. His father, settled at first in Lyons as a merchant, after reverses of fortune decided to go to Milan. Later he returned to Lyons and became a physician. At eighteen Frédéric, in defence of the Faith, … Continue reading “Ozanam, Antoine-Fréd&éric”

Ozanam, Antoine Frederic a distinguished French philosopher and polemic, was born at Milan April 23, 1813. He studied at the college in Lyons, and in 1832 went to Paris to study law. He took the degrees of M.A. and LL.D., and in 1840 was called to the professorship of foreign literature by the Academy of … Continue reading “Ozanam, Antoine Frederic”

Ozanam, Antoine Litterateur and philanthropist; nephew of Jacques Ozanam; born Milan, Italy, 23 April 1813; died Marseilles, France, 8 September 1853. He studied law at Paris, filled a judicial post at Lyons, and two years later returned to Paris to submit his brilliant doctorate thesis on Dante. He was a member of the faculties of … Continue reading “Ozanam, Antoine”

Oxyrynchus Titular archdiocese of Heptanomos in Egypt. It was the capital of the district of its name, the nineteenth of Upper Egypt, whose god was Sit, incarnated in a sacred fish of the Nile, the Mormyrus. Thence comes its Greek name, for in Egyptian it is called Pemdje. It has been mentioned by Strabo, Pliny, … Continue reading “Oxyrynchus”

Oxymoron; or, Wise-Folly A Wise saying that seems Foolish Ox-y-m-ron. Greek, , from (oxus), sharp, pointed, and (mros), dull, foolish. This is a figure, in which what is said at first sight appears to be foolish, yet when we come to consider it, we find it exceedingly wise. It is a smart saying, which unites … Continue reading “Oxymoron; or, Wise-Folly”

OXYMORON OXYMORON is, when contraries are acutely (cleverly) and wisely conjoined; or when the same thing is acutely (cleverly) denied, as it were, regarding itself.-Act 5:41, . It is truly the height of dignity to be treated with indignity for Christs sake.-GLASSIUS Phil. S. L. V. Tract. II. ch. 7, p. m. 2046.-Rom 1:20, -. … Continue reading “OXYMORON”

Oxygraphus (from , swift, and , to write), a name sometimes given by the Greek fathers to the Notary (q.v.) of the ancient Christian Church. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature