Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Little (no little) * For (NO) LITTLE see COMMON, B, Note (3) Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Little “little, small” (the opposite of megas, “great”), is used (a) of persons, with regard to (1) station, or age, in the singular, Mar 15:40, of James “the less” (RV marg., “little”), possibly referring to age; Luk 19:3; in the plural, “little” ones, Mat 18:6, Mat 18:10, Mat 18:14; Mar 9:42; (2) rank or influence, … Continue reading “Little”

LITTER A light, covered conveyance, resembling a sedan chair, or a palanquin; borne by men, but oftener at the present day in Syria between two mules or camels. Solomon’s chariot, Son 3:9, or bed, is supposed to have been an elegant mule-litter. The Hebrew word translated litters in Isa 66:20, is rendered wagons in Num … Continue reading “Litter”

Litta, Lorenzo a learned Italian prelate, was born at Milan, February 23, 1756. After studying at the Clementine College; in Rome, he was appointed apostolical prothonotary in 1782, in 1793 became archbishop in partibus of Thebes, and the year following departed for Poland as nuncio. In 1797 he went in the same capacity to Russia. … Continue reading “Litta, Lorenzo”

Litta A noble Milanese family which gave two distinguished cardinals to the Church. I. ALFONSO LITTA Archbishop of Milan, born in 1608; died at Rome, 22 Aug., 1679. After filling other important positions, he was appointed governor of the Marches by Innocent X, was made Archbishop of Milan in 1652, and received the purple in … Continue reading “Litta”

LITOTES LITOTES is, when we say less than we wish to be understood: and so far, indeed, LITOTES does not seem to differ from that kind of Hyperbole which has the effect of diminishing a thing; but in this, generally, Litotes, and Hyperbole that diminishes, differ, in that the former has the effect of imparting … Continue reading “LITOTES”

Litigation To be avoided Mat 5:25; Luk 12:58; 1Co 6:1-8 Actions at Law; Adjudication at Law; Arbitration; Compromise Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Lithuanians in the United States The Lithuanians (Lietuvys; adjective, lietuviskas) are a people of Russia, occupying the territory of ancient Lithuania (Lietuva), now the present Governments or Provinces of Suwalki, Kovno, Vilna, Grodno, Vitebsk, Minsk, and Mohileff. Between 1300 and 1600 they formed an independent kingdom, but in 1500 their kingdom became practically united with … Continue reading “Lithuanians in the United States”

Lithuanian Version Of The Scriptures SEE SLAVONIC VERSIONS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lithuania Republic, on the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, north of Poland . In the 13th century a Diocese of Lithuania, dependent directly on Rome, was created at the request of the ruler, Prince Mendog; he and his family had embraced Christianity, but reverted to paganism before missionary work had made much progress. Early … Continue reading “Lithuania”