Chassagnion (Chassaignon, Chassanion, Chassinon, Or Chassagnion (Chassaignon, Chassanion, Chassinon, Or Lachasse), Jean De a French savant of the 16th century, was a native of Monistrol (Velay), and one of the main propagators of the Reformation in France. He organized in 1556 a Church at Meaux, but was compelled to leave it, and continued his work … Continue reading “Chassagnion (Chassaignon, Chassanion, Chassinon, Or”
Chasles, Michel
Chasles, Michel (1793-1880) Christian mathematician . Author of a method of characteristics which is the foundation of enumerative geometry. Made several contributions to projective geometry, and was the author of a standard work on geometry. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Chaskuni Ben-Manoach
Chaskuni Ben-Manoach a learned Jew, who flourished in France about A.D. 1260. He wrote a commentary on the Pentateuch, usually styled , in which he made large use of the Midrashic literature; indeed, it is almost entirely a compilation from some twenty older annotators. It was printed by Bomberg at Venice in 1524, fol., and … Continue reading “Chaskuni Ben-Manoach”
Chaska
Chaska in the mythology of the Peruvians, was the god of the morning star. He had a separate temple in the wall surrounding the great sun-temple, where all kinds of offerings were brought to him. The name is significant of the long hairs (symbol of rays) of gold, with which he was represented. As companion … Continue reading “Chaska”
Chasil
Chasil SEE CATERPILLAR. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Chasidim
Chasidim (. i.e. saints; comp. . 1Ma 7:13), a name which among the ancient Jews was given to all who manifested their attachment to the Jewish creed in some extraordinary manner. In a more special sense it was given to a sect which was organized for the purpose of opposing Hellenistic innovations, and uniting the … Continue reading “Chasidim”
Chasidah
Chasidah SEE STORK. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Chasible
Chasible SEE CHASUBLE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Chashmal
Chashmal SEE AMBER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Chaseba
Chaseba (X,Vulg. Caseba), a name among the list of the “servants of the Temple” (1Es 5:31), which has nothing corresponding to it in Ezra (2:48) or Nehemiah (7:50), and is probably a mere corruption of that succeeding it GAZERA SEE GAZERA (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Chaseba CHASEBA (1Es 5:31).There is … Continue reading “Chaseba”