Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Metrophanes, Critopulus a Greek theologian of the 17th century, was born in Bercea, and was educated at the convent school at Athos. Afterwards he served in an intimate relation to the celebrated patriarch, Cyril Lucar, who in 1616 sent him to England to be instructed in the doctrine and discipline of the Church of England, … Continue reading “Metrophanes, Critopulus”

Metrophanes (), a Greek theologian, bishop of Smyrna, flourished in the 9th century. He is particularly known for his opposition to Photius. He was already bishop of Smyrna when his friend, the patriarch Ignatius, was replaced by Photius, and, although he at first recognised the new patriarch, he subsequently opposed him so fiercely as to … Continue reading “Metrophanes”

Metrology the science of determining the relative value of measures, whether these belong to pecuniary standards or to fixed quantities of capacity or extent. Indeed, these three are intimately connected, for coins can only be accurately determined by weight, and the bulk of solids or liquids is ultimately ascertained by linear measurements in cubic dimensions, … Continue reading “Metrology”

Metrodorus a leading Epicurean philosopher, was, according to the best authorities, a native of Lampsacus, although some claim that he was an Athenian. He flourished in the second half of the 3d century BC. From his earliest connection with this school of philosophy until his death, he lived in daily and intimate intercourse with Epicurus, … Continue reading “Metrodorus”

Metrical Psalms And Hymns Several of the Psalms were translated into English metre, during the latter part of the reign of Henry VIII, by Sir Thomas Wyatt, and printed in 1549. This version, however, is supposed to be lost. It has been thought that a reference to some metrical psalms existed in the 7th section … Continue reading “Metrical Psalms And Hymns”

Metretes See FIRKIN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Metre (Gr. ) is, in its almost extensive signification, the measure by which any thing is determined with exactness, and due proportion. In its classical sense the word is used for the subdivision of a verse. The Greeks measured some species of verses (the dactylic, choriambic, antispastic, Ionic, etc.) by considering each foot as a … Continue reading “Metre”

Metonymy; or, Change of Noun The Change of one Noun for another Related Noun Me-ton-y-my. Sometimes pronounced Met-o-nym-y. Greek, , from (meta), indicating change, and (onoma), a name; or, in grammar, a noun. Metonymy is a figure by which one name or noun is used instead of another, to which it stands in a certain … Continue reading “Metonymy; or, Change of Noun”

Metonymy (, denominatio nominispro nomine posita, Quintillian, 8, 6, 23), a technical term in rhetoric designating a trope, in which a word is used to express-a thing differing from its original meaning in kind (E. D. Haven, Rhetoric, p. 78). Metonymies are a little bolder than synecdoches (q.v.), and, as Aristotle observes, may be employed … Continue reading “METONYMY”

Metonic Cycle SEE CYCLE Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature