Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Oetosynus (), the name of a divinity worshipped by the ancient Scythians, and identified with Apollo by Herodotus (4:59). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Oetinger, Friedrich Christoph a noted German theosophist and religious psychologist, celebrated as a mystical exponent of the sacred writings, was born of pious parentage at Goppingen, in Wiirtemberg, May 6, 1702. He studied at the University of Tubingen, where he came in contact with some of the Inspired; and his studies thereupon took a decidedly … Continue reading “Oetinger, Friedrich Christoph”

Oetinga Also spelled Altotting or Oetinga. Royal palace in Upper Bavaria, near which King Karlmann erected a Benedictine monastery, 876, and built the abbey church of Saint Philip the Apostle. The church and abbey, ransacked and burned by the Hungarians, 910, were rebuilt and entrusted to twelve Augustinian Canons and a provost, who remained until … Continue reading “Oetinga”

Oertel, Philipp Friedrich Wilhelm (better known by his nom-de plume, W. O. von HORN), a German author, was born at Horn, near Simmern, Aug. 15, 1798. He was the son of a clergyman; studied theology at Heidelberg; was in the charge of a parish at Mannebach from 1820 to 1835, was ecclesiastical superintendent at Sobernheim … Continue reading “Oertel, Philipp Friedrich Wilhelm”

Oertel, John James Maximilian Journalist, born at Ansbach, Bavaria, 27 April, 1811; died at Jamaica, New York, 21 August, 1882. Born a Lutheran, he was sent to the Lutheran University of Erlangen where he studied theology and five years later was ordained a minister. After his ordination he accepted a call to care for his … Continue reading “Oertel, John James Maximilian”

Oertel, Euchlin Friedrich Christian a German divine of note, was born at Streitberg in 1765, and flourished at Anspach as professor at the gymnasium. He died about 1845. He is the author of Christologie, or results of the latest exegetical expositions concerning the divinity of Christ, in which subordinationistic views are held by him (Hamburg, … Continue reading “Oertel, Euchlin Friedrich Christian”

Oersted, Hans Christian Physicist. Born 1777; died 1851. Important pioneer in the study of electro-magnetism. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Oeonismos; or, Wishing An Expression of Feeling by way of wishing or hoping for a thing –nis-mos. Greek, , a divining by the flight of birds, divination. Then, because these diviners generally saw what they wished to see, it came to mean a looking for, especially in the sense of a foreboding. The Latins named … Continue reading “Oeonismos; or, Wishing”

Oenomaus (), of Gadara, a cynic philosopher, flourished in the reign of Hadrian, or somewhat later, but before Porphyry (Syncell. p. 349 b; Suid. s.v.). He was one of those later Cynics whose philosophy consists not so much in any definite system of doctrine as in a free and unrestrained tone of thought and life. … Continue reading “Oenomaus”

Oenomania (, wine, and , madness) [usually Anglicized Oinomania] is a term of modern invention to denote an irresistible or insane craving for alcoholic stimulants, when occurring in a habitual or confirmed form, and requiring confinement or restraint of the person for its cure. Much discussion has taken place in regard to this and other … Continue reading “Oenomania”