Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Madianites (In A.V. MIDIANITES). An Arabian tribe (Sept. Madienaîoi and Madianeîtai, Lat. Madianitæ). Comparison of Gen., xxxvi, 35, with xxxvii, 28, 36 proves that the Biblical authors employ indifferently the simple form Madian (Sept. Madián, Lat. Madian) instead of the tribal plural. The collective Madian appears in Judges, vi-viii, and seems to have been subsequently … Continue reading “Madianites”

Madian See Midian. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Madian (Jdt 2:26; Act 7:29). SEE MIDIAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Madian Midian. Act 7:29. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Madian mai-an (the King James Version Judith 2:26; Act 7:29 the King James Version). See MIDIAN. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Madian [Ma’dian] … Continue reading “Madian”

Madiabun ([] v. r. Vulg. omits), a name interpolated in 1 Esdras V, 38 as that of a Levite whose sons assisted at the restoration of the Temple under Zorobabel; but the Heb. list (Ezr 3:9) has nothing resembling or corresponding to it. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Madiabun ma-da-bun (, Madiaboun, … Continue reading “Madiabun”

Madhyamaka Another name for the Buddhist school of Sunyavada (s.v.), so-called because it assumes a middle path (madhyama) between theories clinging to the knowableness of the noumenal and the sufficiency of the phenomenal. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Madhwacharis a division of the Vaishnava sect of the Hindus, founded by Marlhwacharya (q.v.). They have their headquarters at Udipi, where their founder erected a temple, and deposited an image of Krishna. Their appearance is thus described: “The ascetic professors of Madhwacharya’s school adopt the external appearance of the Dondis, laying aside the Brahmanical cord, … Continue reading “Madhwacharis”

Madhva An Indian dualistic philosopher of the 13th century A.D., a Vedantist and Vishnuite who held that world and soul, as well as the highest reality are entities different in their essence, and non-commutable. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Madhavis an order of Hindu mendicants, founded by Madho, an ascetic. They travel up and down the country soliciting alms, and playing on-stringed instruments. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Madhavacharya (i.e. Madhava, the Acharya or spiritual teacher), one of the greatest Hindu scholars and divines of the mediaeval literature of India, is said to have been born at Pampa, a village situated on the bank of the river Tungabhadra, probably near the beginning of the 14th century. He was prime minister of Sangama, the … Continue reading “Madhavacharya”

Madhava is one of the names of the deity Vishnu (q.v.) in Hindu mythology and in Sanskrit poetry. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Maderno, Stefano (1576-1636), a sculptor of the Roman School and of the era just preceding Bernini, his contemporary. He is believed to be of Lombard origin from the neighbourhood of Como; probably he was related to Carlo Maderna, the architect and sculptor, who was also born near Como, at Bissone. Stefano’s works are found frequently … Continue reading “Maderno, Stefano”