Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Latency (Lat. latere, to be hidden) (a) In metaphysics, the term latency is equivalent to potency or potentiality. See Potentiality. (b) In epistemology and psychology, the term is applied to knowledge, e.g. memory, which lies dormant in the mind but is capable of becoming actual and explicit (see W. Hamilton, Lectures on Metaphysics, xviii, cited … Continue reading “Latency”

Lately denotes “recently, lately,” from the adjective prosphatos, “new, fresh, recent;” primarily, “newly slain,” Heb 10:20 (phatos, “slain”), is also found in Act 18:2. In the Sept., Deu 24:5; Eze 11:3. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Late an adverb of time, besides its meaning “at evening” or “at eventide,” denotes “late in, or on,” Mat 28:1, RV, “late on (the Sabbath day)” (AV, “in the end of”); it came also to denote “late after,” which seems to be the meaning here. See EVENING. Note: In Joh 11:8, AV, “nun, now,” is … Continue reading “Late”

Latchet (, serok’, so called from lacing and binding together; Gr. , a thong, as it is rendered in Act 22:25), the cord or strap which fastens an Oriental shoe upon the foot (Isa 5:27; Mar 1:7; Luk 3:16; Joh 1:27); proverbial for anything of little value (Gen 14:23). SEE SANDAL. “Gesenius (Thesaur. s.v. ) … Continue reading “Latchet”

Lataste, Marie Sister of the Sacred Heart, born Mimbaste, 1822; died Rennes, France, 1847. She is said, from early childhood, to have been the recipient of extraordinary favors from Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and, from 1840, to have seen Christ on the altar every time she assisted at Mass. She received frequent apparitions of … Continue reading “Lataste, Marie”

Lasthenes (; comp. -), an officer who stood high in the favor of Demetrius II Nicator. He is described as “cousin” (, 1Ma 11:31) and “father” (1Ma 11:32; Josephus, Ant. 13:3, 9) of the king. Both words may be taken as titles of high nobility (compare Grimm on 1Ma 10:89; Diod. 17:59; Gesenius, Thesaur. s.v. … Continue reading “Lasthenes”

Last Time or Days This was spoken of by the apostle John as then existing. There were many antichrists, whereby it was known that the last time (lit. hour) had commenced. 1Jn 2:18. Apostasy from apostolic doctrine was a sign of the last time (it was not exactly the ‘last days,’ as in 2 Timothy). … Continue reading “Last Time or Days”

Last Time, Last Times ( , kairos eschatos, , chronos eschatos (also plural), , eschaton tou chronou, ra , hora eschate): In the King James Version this phrase occurs in 1Pe 1:5; 1Pe 1:20 (plural); 1Jo 2:18; Jud 1:18. The Revised Version (British and American) has, in 1Pe 1:20, at the end of the times, … Continue reading “Last Time, Last Times”

Last Time SEE ESCHATOLOGY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Last Things Often spoken of as to be remembered: death judgment heaven hell New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary