Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Metalepsis; or, Double Metonymy Two Metonymies, one contained in the other, but only one expressed Met-a-lepsis, from (mta), behind, and (leip), to leave, a leaving behind. The Figure is so called, because something more is deficient than in Metonymy, which has to be supplied entirely by the thought, rather than by the association or relation … Continue reading “Metalepsis; or, Double Metonymy”

METALEPSIS METALEPSIS is a double or manifold Trope in the same word or phrase; whether of such a kind as that the same Trope is multiplied, or that two different Tropes concur: ERNESTI In. Rh. 332, p. 163: e.g.-Act 20:25, , . There is a double METONYMY of the Consequent for the Antecedent: 1) Such … Continue reading “METALEPSIS”

Metalanguage A language used to make assertions about another language; any language whose symbols refer to the properties of the symbols of another language. (Formed by analogy with “metamathematics”, the study of formalized mathematical systems.) — M.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Metal Working See CRAFTS, 10; MINING. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

metal-work in the service of the Church From the earliest times utensils and vessels of metal have been used in the liturgical rites of the Church. In the 3rd century there were donations to the Roman basilicas of golden chalices. To this period also belong bowls of silver for chrism and statuettes of precious metals. … Continue reading “metal-work in the service of the Church”

Metal a term that nowhere occurs in the AuthVer, although the various metals and operations with then are frequently referred to. The allusions indeed are ot such a character as to show that the art of metallurgy was well advanced in those ancient times. The mountains of Palestine contained metals, noi were the Hebrews ignorant … Continue reading “Metal”

Metagnostics is a synonyme of metaphysics (qv.) (from , beyond, and , knowledge), because it transcends common knowledge. This name, of course might be given to the whole system of philosophy. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Metabolism (from , to change) is a term coined by the German theologian Ruckert to describe the doctrinal views of the Christian fathers Ignatius, Justin, and Irenaeus on the Lord’s Supper. They stand midway between strict transubstantiation and the merely symbolical view, and hold fast to an objective union of the sensible with the supersensible. … Continue reading “Metabolism”

Metabasis; or, Transition A passing from one subject to another Me-tab-a-sis. Greek, , from (meta), beyond or over, and (bainein), to step or go, a stepping from one thing to another. Hence, called by the Latins, TRANSITIO, transition, and INTERFACTIO, a doing or putting a thing in between, as in passing from one thing to … Continue reading “Metabasis; or, Transition”

Mestrezat, Philippe a Reformed theologian, son of Jean, was born at Geneva. In 1641 he was a professor of philosophy in his native city; in 1644 the pastor of a church; and in 1649 a professor of theology. He acquired the reputation of being an original thinker and a good preacher. He died at Geneva … Continue reading “Mestrezat, Philippe”