Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Moretto Da Brescia a distinguished Italian artist of Titian’s school, and sometimes called Bonvicino, was born, according to Lanzi, in 1514, and was the first to introduce Titian’s style to his native district. His picture of St. Niccolo, painted for the Madonna de Miracoli, is in Titian’s best manner. He was mostly employed in his … Continue reading “Moretto Da Brescia”

Moreto y Cabantilde;a, Augustine Spanish dramatist; b. at Madrid, 9 April, 1618, d. at Toledo, 28 Octoher, 1669. He received what little academic training he had at the University of Alcala de Henares and graduated Licentiate in Arts in 1639. From a very early age he began to write for the stage, and it is … Continue reading “Moreto y Cabantilde;a, Augustine”

Moreshethgath [Mo’resheth-gath] A name occurring only in Mic 1:14; mentioned along with towns in the lowlands of Judah. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Moresheth-gath (Heb. More’sheth-Gath, , possession of Gath; Sept. , Vulg. haereditas Geth), a town of Palestine (perhaps so named from its vicinity to Gath), where the prophet Micah appears to have been born or to have resided (Mic 1:14), who was hence called a MORASTHITE (Mic 1:1; Jer 26:18). It is named by that prophet … Continue reading “Moresheth-gath”

Mores, Edward Rowe an English Roman Catholic noted for his antiquarian labors, was born of Protestant parents January 13, 1730, at Tunstall, in Kent, where his father was rector for nearly thirty years. He was educated at Merchant Taylor’s school and at Queen’s College, Oxford. Even while yet a student at the university he was … Continue reading “Mores, Edward Rowe”

Mores (Lat. mos, usage) Customs, Folkways, Conventions, Traditions. — A.J.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Moreri, Louis a French ecclesiastic noted for his literary labors, was born at Bargemont, in Provence, in 1643. He first studied the classics in the Jesuitical college at Aix, and finally theology at Lyons, and was there ordained for the priesthood. When only eighteen years of age he made himself noted as the author of … Continue reading “Moreri, Louis”

Moreover “yet, as yet, still,” is translated “moreover” in Act 2:26; in Act 21:28, RV (AV, “further”); Heb 11:36. See MORE, A, No. 2. and, is translated “moreover” in Act 24:6; in the AV, where the RV has “and,” Act 19:26. a particle signifying “and” or “but,” is translated “moreover” in Mat 18:15, AV (RV, … Continue reading “Moreover”

Morely (or Morelly) (Lat. Morelius), Jean Baptiste a French Protestant divine, noted for his attempts to introduce into the Church a democratic organization such as it had in apostolic times, was born at Paris about 1510. But little is known of his early personal history. He suddenly became noted by his criticism of the fourth … Continue reading “Morely (or Morelly) (Lat. Morelius), Jean Baptiste”

Morelstshiki (i.e., self-immolators), also called the “Voluntary Martyrs,” a Russian sect of fanatics, whose wild and savage practices are more like those of ancient Scandinavians than of professing Christians of the 19th century. It is difficult to know what are the dogmas of these voluntary martyrs, because they have no printed books, and they do … Continue reading “Morelstshiki”