Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Meni (Hebrews Meni’, , from , to distribute; Sept. , Vulg, i.e .fortuna, just mentioned, SEE GAD; Auth. Vers. that number, marg. Meni), apparently an idol which the captive Israelites worshipped by libations (lectisternia), after the custom of the Babylonians (Isa 66:11), and probably symbolical of destiny (a sense indicated by the first clause of … Continue reading “Meni”

Mengs, Antonio Raphael a distinguished painter, was born at Auszig, in Bohemia, March 12, 1728, and studied the works of Raphael at Rome when but thirteen years of age. In 1744 he was appointed painter at Dresden by the emperor Augustus, with a salary. His first great work was The Holy Family, which was exhibited … Continue reading “Mengs, Antonio Raphael”

Mengs, Anton Rafael a distinguished artist of the 18th century, was born at Aussig, in Bohemia, in 1728. His father, also a painter, adopted a very cruel course of treatment to his son, forcing him, at the age of six years, to draw the entire day without other nourishment than a crust of bread and … Continue reading “Mengs, Anton Rafael”

Mengs, Anthon Rafael A Bohemian painter, usually regarded as belonging to the Italian or Spanish school, b. at Aussig in Bohemia, 12 March, 1728; d. in Rome, 29 June, 1779. He received his instruction from his father, Ismael Mengs, who went to Dresden while his son was quite young, and in 1741 moved to Rome, … Continue reading “Mengs, Anthon Rafael”

Mengarini, Gregario Pioneer missionary of the Flathead tribe and philologist of their language, b. in Rome, 21 July, 1811; d. at Santa Clara, California, 23 September, 1886. He entered the Jesuit novitiate in 1828, when barely seventeen, and later served as instructor in grammar, for which his philological bent particularly fitted him, at Rome, Medina, … Continue reading “Mengarini, Gregario”

Meng SEE MENCIUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Menevia, Wales, diocese of Comprises The City and County of Swansea, the County Borough of Neath Port Talbot, the Counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire and the Borough of Brecknock and the District of Radnor in the County of Powys in Wales. Founded as the vicariate apostolic of Wales in 1895. Elevated to the diocese … Continue reading “Menevia, Wales, diocese of”

Menevia (MENEVENSIS) Menevia is said to be derived from Menapia, the name of an ancient Roman settlement supposed to have existed in Pembrokeshire, or Hen Meneu (vetus rubus) where St. David was born. From the time of the establishment of the four vicars Apostolic in England, in 1688, Wales belonged to the Vicariate of the … Continue reading “Menevia”

Menestrier, Claude-Franccedil;ois Antiquarian, b. at Lyons, 9 March, 1631; d. at Paris, 21 Jan., 1705. He inherited a taste for antiquities, his great-uncle Claude Menestrier having been employed by Cardinal Barberini (Urban VIII) as librarian to collect art objects and medals. A pupil of the College of the Trinity, Lyons, which was in charge of … Continue reading “Menestrier, Claude-Franccedil;ois”

Menestheus ( v. r. , Vulg. Mnestheus), the father of Apollonius (q.v.), the ambassador of Antiochus Epiphanes to Ptolemy Philometor (2Ma 4:21). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Menestheus MENESTHEUS.The father of Apollonius (2Ma 4:21). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Menestheus me-nesthus, me-nesthe-us (, Menestheus Codex Alexandrinus, , Menestheseos): The father of … Continue reading “Menestheus”