Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lapparent, Albert Auguste de French geologist, b. at Bourges, 30 Dec., 1839; d. at Paris, 12 May, 1908. He made a brilliant course of studies at the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris, graduating there the first of his promotion, and at the School of Mines. Having been appointed mining engineer in 1864, he was chosen by … Continue reading “Lapparent, Albert Auguste de”

Lapland Mythology The accounts on this subject are very scant, because the Lapps never had a public divine worship, but conducted their religious services privately in their homes. They had a. conception of a supreme being, which the North American Indians call the Great Spirit, the Laplanders, Jamula. The latter see three forces of nature … Continue reading “Lapland Mythology”

Lapland and Lapps About 150,000 square miles of the most northerly regions of Europe, from the Atlantic Ocean to the White Sea, from the Pole and the Arctic Ocean to the 62° N. lat., are occupied by a partly stationary, partly nomadic people of Mongolian race, usually designated as “Lapps”, while their neighbours call the … Continue reading “Lapland and Lapps”

Lapland (native Sameanda), a territory in the northernmost part of Europe, is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the south by Finland and the Swedish province of Norrland, on the east by the White Sea, and on the west by Norway. The winter is very long and severe; the summer lasts only … Continue reading “Lapland”

Laplace, Pierre Simon de a noted French philosopher, one of the greatest astronomers and mathematicians of any age or country, born at Beaumont-enAuge (Calvados), in France, March 23, 1749, of humble parentage, and appointed professor of mathematics in the military school at Paris in 1768, and membre-adjoint of the Academy of Sciences in 1773, first … Continue reading “Laplace, Pierre Simon de”

Laplace, Pierre Simon Catholic mathematical and physical astronomer, born Beaumont-en-Auge, 23 March 1749; died Paris, France , 5 March 1827. Known as “the Newton of France,” and the great master in celestial mechanics. Made valuable contributions to the theory of ellipsoidal attraction and the theory of probability. In his honor spherical harmonics are called “Laplace’s … Continue reading “Laplace, Pierre-Simon”

Laplace (PLACEUS), Josue de, a distinguished French Protestant theologian, was born in Brittany about the year 1605. After completing his studies in the University of Saumur, he taught philosophy for a while, and in 1625 was appointed pastor of the Church at Nantes. He left this situation in 1633, to become professor of theology in … Continue reading “Laplace”

Lapithae (), in mythical geography, a people of Thessaly, chiefly known to us from their fabled contests with the Centaurs. The battle between the Centaurs and the Lapithae has been minutely described by Hesiod and Ovid. Brande and Cox. 2:317. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lapis Lazuli See Sapphire. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church

Lapis (the stone), a surname of Jupiter at Rome, as is evident from the expression “Jovem Lapidem” (Cicero, ad Fam. 7:12; Gellius, 1:21; Polybius, 3:26). It was formerly believed that Jupiter Lapis was a stone statue of the god, or originally a rude stone serving as a symbol, around which people assembled for the purpose … Continue reading “Lapis”