Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Tritheim (Lat. Trithemius), Johann a German historian and theologian, was born at Trittenheim, near Treves, Feb. 1, 1462, being the only son of John of Heidenberg and Elizabeth of Longway. His early education was conducted in a desultory manner, but in 1482 he entered the Benedictine abbey at Spanheim, where the next year he was … Continue reading “Tritheim (Lat. Trithemius), Johann”

Trissino, Giangiorgio Italian poet and scholar, b. of a patrician family at Vicenza in 1478; d. at Rome, 8 December, 1550. He had the advantages of a good humanistic training, studying Greek under the noted Demetrius Chalcondylas at Milan and philosophy under Nicolò Leoniceno at Ferrara. His culture recommended him to the humanist Leo X, … Continue reading “Trissino, Giangiorgio”

Triscilidee a sect of Sabellian heretics mentioned by Philaster (Hcer. c. xciii), Augustine (Hrer. 100. 74), and Predestinatus (Haer. 100. 74) as maintaining the opinion that the divine nature is composed of three parts, one of which is named the Father, the second part the Son, and the third the Holy Ghost; and that the … Continue reading “Triscilidee”

Trisantia a mediaeval term for (1) a cloister, or (2) a place of retreat for religious persons where meditations are made. Lee. Gloss. of Liturg. Terms, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Trisagion (, thrice holy) was so called because of the thrice repeating Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, in imitation of the seraphim in the vision of Isaiah. The original of this hymn was Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts! heaven and earth are full of thy glory, who art blessed forever. Amen. … Continue reading “Trisagion”

Trisacramentarians a controversial name given to those reformers who maintained that there are three sacraments necessary to salvation, viz. baptism, the Lord’s supper, and absolution. This opinion was held by some Lutherans at, Leipsic, and was, authoritatively set forth as a doctrine of the Church, of England in the Institution of a Christian Man (1562). … Continue reading “Trisacramentarians”

Triquetral (three-cornered), a censer use by Bishop Andrewes, in which the clerk put incense at the reading of the finite lesson. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Triptych a picture with two folding-doors, set over altars. The center panel usually contains the chief subject. In the illustration (from the pencil of Mr. A. Welby Pugin) the triptych is a kind of cupboard with folding-doors, containing a throned figure of the Virgin Mary crowned, and holding her divine child in her lap. A … Continue reading “Triptych”

Tripolis (TRIPOLITANA). A Maronite and Melchite diocese, in Syria. The primitive name of the town is not known; Dhorme (Revue biblique, 1908, 508 sqq.) suggests that it is identical witrh Shi-ga-ta mentioned in the El-Amarna letters between 1385 and 1368 B.C. The name Tripolis is derived from the fact that the city formed three districts … Continue reading “Tripolis”

Tripoli Fuente: Catholic Encyclopedia