Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ormuzd The modern Persian form of Ahura Mazda, the Good Spirit and Supreme God of the Avestic or Zoroastrian religion of the ancient Iranians and modern Parsees. He was the supreme god of the Persians during the period of the great kings, and the Creator of all good creatures. As a deity he stands far … Continue reading “Ormuzd”

Ormond, William a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Green County, N. C. Dec. 22,1769; was converted Dec. 11, 1787; entered the itinerancy in 1791; traveled and preached extensively from Maryland to Georgia; and died in Briunswick County, Va., Oct. 30.1803. He was a good and zealous man, and many souls were … Continue reading “Ormond, William”

Ormerod, Oliver a noted English Churchman of king James I’s reign, flourished as rector of Huntspill, Somersetshire, and died in 1626. He was a great polemic, and wrote severely against Papists and Puritans. Among his works the most noted is The Picture of a Puritane (Lond. 1605, 4to), which, though it deserves to be passed … Continue reading “Ormerod, Oliver”

Orme, William a noted Scotch divine, was born at Falkirk, Scotland, in 1787. He removed early to Edinburghs where he was apprenticed to a wheelwright in 1800. He then joined the Independents, and in 1805 entered as a student for the ministry in a class supported by Mr. Haldane. He became minister of a Congregational … Continue reading “Orme, William”

Orme, Philibert de l’ An architect, born about 1512; died 1570. His style, classical and of the more severe Italian type, later developed characteristics showing greater personal independence. He has also importance as an author on subjects in his particular line, and is our chief source of information on his own works and the events … Continue reading “Orme, Philibert de l’”

Ormazd (New Persian) Same as Ahura Mazdah (q.v.), the good principle in Zoroastrianism, and opposed to Ahriman (q.v.). — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Orman, Samuel L. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Williamson County, Tenn., March 22, 1838. He was converted Oct. 7. 1858, joined the Church in 1859, and was licensed to preach the year following; but his mother being a widow, and he the only son at home, he believed it … Continue reading “Orman, Samuel L.”

Orlans, Councils of Six national councils were held at Orléans in the Merovingian period. I. — At the first, convoked by Clovis (511), three-three bishops assisted and passed thirty-one decrees on the duties and obligations of individuals, the right of sanctuary, and ecclesiastical discipline. These decrees, equally applicable to Franks and Romans, first established equality … Continue reading “Orléans, Councils of”

Orley, Jean Van a Belgian painter, was born at Brussels in 1656. He first studied with his father, but afterwards devoted himself to historical painting with considerable success, and was much employed in painting for the churches in the Netherlands. In the church of St. Nicholas at Brussels is a picture by him representing St. … Continue reading “Orley, Jean Van”

Orley, Barent Van (Bernard) Painter, b. at Brussels, about 1491; d. there 6 January, 1542. He studied under Raphael in 1509. He returned to Brussels and was commissioned in 1515 to paint an alter-piece for the Confraternity of the Holy Cross at Furnes. In 1518 he was appointed official painter to Margaret of Austria, Regent … Continue reading “Orley, Barent Van”