Manutius, Aldus Scholar and printer, born Bassiano, near Velletri, Italy, 1450; died Venice, Italy, 1515. He established the celebrated Aldine printing press at Venice, which issued during his lifetime thirty-three first editions of the Greek classics, most of them printed in the Aldine italics adapted from Petrarch’s handwriting. He also established the New or Aldine … Continue reading “Manutius, Aldus”
Manuterge
manuterge (Latin: manus, hand; tergo, to wipe) Towel used liturgically by priest in sacristy or at Lavabo of Mass. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Manuterge The name given to the towel used by the priest when engaged liturgically. There are two kinds of manuterges. One serves the needs of the sacristy. The priest uses this at … Continue reading “Manuterge”
Manuscripts of the Old Testament
Manuscripts of the Old Testament See LANGUAGES AND TEXT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Manuscripts of the New Testament
Manuscripts of the New Testament See TEXT AND MANUSCRIPTS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Manuscripts of the Bible
Manuscripts of the Bible Manuscripts are written, as opposed to printed, copies of the original text or of a version either of the whole Bible or of a part thereof. After introductory remarks on manuscripts in general, we shall take up in detail the Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Syriac, Armenian, and Coptic manuscripts of the Bible; … Continue reading “Manuscripts of the Bible”
Manuscripts, Illuminated
manuscripts, illuminated A large number of manuscripts are covered with painted ornaments in the form of initial letters or of borders, of marginal and full page paintings; and some rolls of parchment consist entirely of paintings. They are called illuminations or miniatures. The most ancient examples of this art are on Egyptian papyri. It was … Continue reading “Manuscripts, Illuminated”
Manuscripts, Hebrew
Manuscripts, Hebrew That Hebrew MSS. existed at a very early time may be seen from the following passage in the Mishna (Sopherim, 6:4): “R. Simon ben-Lakish says, three codices (of the Pentateuch) were found in the court of the temple, one of which had the reading , the other , and the third differed in … Continue reading “Manuscripts, Hebrew”
Manuscripts, Biblical
Manuscripts, Biblical These are either Hebrew or Greek; we shall treat of them separately, referring for details to subordinate articles, where they are discussed more copiously. I. Jewish Manuscripts. 1. These are divided into (a.) Synagogue rolls or sacred copies, and (b.) Private or common copies. (a.) The synagogue rolls contain the Pentateuch, the appointed … Continue reading “Manuscripts, Biblical”
Manuscripts
Manuscripts Every book written by hand on flexible material and intended to be placed in a library is called a manuscript. We must therefore set aside from the study of manuscripts (1) books graven on stone or brick (Library of Assurbanipal at Ninive; graven documents discovered at Cnossus or Phæstos in Crete); (2) all public … Continue reading “Manuscripts”
Manus Mortua
Manus Mortua SEE AMORTISATION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature