Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lismore and Waterford (Waterfordiensis et Lismorensis), suffragan of Cashel. This diocese is almost coterminous with the ancient Celtic territory of Decies; it comprises the County of Waterford (except five townlands) with a considerable portion (two baronies and part of two others) of Tipperary County, as well as a small area (12,000 acres) of County Cork. … Continue reading “Lismore and Waterford”

Lismore DIOCESE OF LISMORE (LISMORENSIS) The Diocese of Lismore extends over a territory of 21,000 squire miles in the nort-east of New South Wales (Australia). It comprises a portion of the Eastern Coast district, from Point Danger on the Queensland border to the north of Mount Lindsay, and from the western base of the latter … Continue reading “Lismore”

Lismanini, Francis a Socinian theologian, was born at Corfu in the beginning of the 16th century. He studied in Italy, joined the Franciscans, and a few years after became doctor of theology; removed to Poland, and was appointed by queen Bona, wife of Sigismund I, her preacher and confessor. He became also superior of the … Continue reading “Lismanini, Francis”

Lish L’ish. (lion). The city which was taken by the Danites, and under its new name of Dan became famous as the northern limit of the nation. Jdg 18:7: Jdg 18:14; Jdg 18:27; Jdg 18:29. See Dan. It was near the sources of the Jordan. In the Authorized Version, Laish is again mentioned in the … Continue reading “Lish”

Lisco, Friedrich Gustav a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born February 12, 1791, at Brandenburg. He entered upon his ministerial duties at Berlin in 1814, and died there, July 5, 1866, doctor of theology. Lisco was a prolific writer, and published, Predigten uber die Gleichnisse Jesu ( Berlin, 1828): Die O febarungen Gottes in Geschichte … Continue reading “Lisco, Friedrich Gustav”

Lisbon, Irish College of Jesuit college, founded by Royal Charter, 1593. The celebrated Stephen White, S.J., was one of its earliest pupils. In 1769 it was closed and confiscated by Pombal, but Dr Michael Brady restored it to the Irish, 1782. It was closed during the civil war in Portugal in the 19th century. Fuente: … Continue reading “Lisbon, Irish College of”

Lisbon Patriarchate of Lisbon (Lisbonensis). Includes the districts of Lisbon and Santarem. The area of the district of Lisbon is 3065 sq. miles; pop. 709,509 (1900). Area of Santarem 2,555 sq. miles; pop. 283,154. Lisbon is said to owe its origin to Ulysses, and hence its oldest name Ulisaypo or Olissipo, which became on Phœnecian … Continue reading “Lisbon”

Lis (or Lys), Jan Van Der an eminent Dutch artist, was born at Oldenburg, Germany, in 1570, but studied at Haarlem, under Henry Goltz, and afterwards went to Italy, where he studied the works of Paul Veronese and Domenico Pieti. His subjects are principally taken from sacred history. The chief of them are a picture … Continue reading “Lis (or Lys), Jan Van Der”

liripippium A flexible, conical, brimless, head-dress, enveloping the entire head except the face, and worn either as a separate garment or as part of a cloak. Under the Roman Empire it was separate but both styles were used during the Middle Ages. It was the customary head-dress of monks and mendicant friars, and constituted part … Continue reading “liripippium”

Liquor (, de’ma, a tear, fig. of the juice of olives and grapes, Exo 22:29; , me’zeg, mixed, i.e., highly flavored wine, Son 7:3; , mishrah’, maceration, i.e., drink prepared by steeping grapes, Num 6:3). SEE WINE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Liquor liker: Every sort of intoxicating liquor except the beverage … Continue reading “Liquor”