Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mess Johns in the Church of England, is, according to Broughton (Bibliotheca Hist. Sac. s.v.), a name given last century to a certain class of chaplains kept by the nobility and families of higher rank, who were generally expected to rise from table after the second course, and were in little better esteem than menials. … Continue reading “Mess Johns”

Mess (, maseth’, a lifting up, as of the hands, Psa 141:2; or of flame, Jdg 20:38; Jdg 20:40; so of a sign, Jer 6:1; hence an oracle or burden, Lam 2:14), properly a gift ( oblation, reward, etc., Est 2:18; Jer 40:5; Amos v. 11); also tribute (oblation, collection, 2Ch 24:6; 2Ch 24:9; Eze … Continue reading “Mess”

Mesrop also called Mashtoz, the noted translator of the Armenian version of the Bible, was born in the latter half of the 4th century in a small village of the province Taron. He was at first secretary of the Armenian patriarch Nerses the Great, and afterwards became his minister of ecclesiastical affairs. After filling this … Continue reading “Mesrop”

Mesrobes Mesrobes, one of the most celebrated patriarchs and historians of Armenia, born in 354 at the town of Hasecasus, now Mush (Tozer’s Turkish Armenia, p. 286) and educated under Nerses Magnus, the fourth patriarch of Armenia from St. Gregory the Illuminator, to whom also Mesrobes acted as secretary, an office which he likewise filled … Continue reading “Mesrobes”

Mesrob (Also called MASHTOTS) One of the greatest figures in Armenian history, he was born about 361 at Hassik in the Province of Taron; died at Valarsabad, 441. He was the son of Vartan of the family of the Mamikonians. Goriun, his pupil and biographer, tells us that Mesrob received a liberal education, and was … Continue reading “Mesrob”

Mesplede, Louis a French canonist, was born at Cahors about 1601. He became a Dominican monk, was made a prior, and then a provincial of Languedoc; but in the latter capacity he had to contend with many difficulties, and failed in his efforts to bring about a general reform of the order to which he … Continue reading “Mesplede, Louis”

Mespelbrunn, Johann Ech-Ter Von an eminent German theologian, of princely birth, was born at Mespelbrunn, near Mayence, March 18, 1545. In 1555, when but ten years old, he obtained a canonicate in Witrzburg, and in 1559 one in Mayence. He studied at Mayence, Cologne, Louvain, Douay, Paris, and Pavia; became prebendary of Wirzburg in 1569, … Continue reading “Mespelbrunn, Johann Ech-Ter Von”

Mesoteleuton; or, Middle and End Repetition The Repetition of the same Word or Words in the middle and at the end of successive Sentences Mes-o-tel-eu-ton, from (mesos), middle, and (teleutee), a finish, or end, i.e., the same word or words repeated in the middle and at the end of successive sentences. 2Ki 19:7.-Behold I will … Continue reading “Mesoteleuton; or, Middle and End Repetition”

Mesorion () is the technical term for an intermediate office in the Greek Church after Proton, Triton, Ekton, Ennaton; but omitted after Luchnikon and Hesperinon, Apodeipnon, Mesonuktion (matins), and Orthron (lauds). SEE CANONICAL HOURS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Mesopotamia, Kurdistan, and Armenia Created by Gregory XVI on 17 Dec., 1832. Mgr. Trioche, Archbishop of Babylon or Bagdad, became its first titular; he resided habitually in Bagdad. Resigning in 1850; Mgr. Trioche returned to France, retaining his title of Archbishop of Bagdad, but losing that of Apostolic delegate which passed to other bishops. These, … Continue reading “Mesopotamia, Kurdistan, and Armenia”