Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chalice-pall is a covering for a chalice when in use. This is commonly made of a piece of stiff cardboard, covered with silk on the top, and with lawn underneath, and is placed on the chalice after the consecration. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chalice-cover s a lid or covering for a chalice. Anciently, chalices were without covers, the paten being slightly indented, so as to form a cover. At the period of the Reformation covered chalices came into use, and so continued for a considerable period. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chalice, Ablution of SEE PURIFICATION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

CHALICE The cup used to administer the wine in the sacrament, and by the Roman Catholics in the mass. The use of the chalice, or communicating in both kinds, is by the church of Rome denied to the laity, who communicate only in one kind, the clergy alone being allowed the privilege of communicating in … Continue reading “Chalice”

Chalgrin, Jean Francois Therese an eminent French architect, was born at Paris in 1739, and studied under Moreau and Boulet. Having gained the grand prize of the academy, he went to Italy, but soon returned to Paris. Among his principal works is the Church of St. Philippe du Roule, and the Triumphal Arc de l’Etoile. … Continue reading “Chalgrin, Jean Francois Therese”

Chalemot a French theologian, lived in the latter part of the 17th century. He belonged to the Cistercian order, and wrote, Series Sanctorum et Beatorum ac Illustrium Virorum Ordinis Cisterciensis (Paris, 1670, 4to). Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gnrale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chalda Chalda (kal-d’ah). An ancient country on both sides of the river Euphrates, and bordering on the Persian Gulf. It had an estimated area of 23,000 square miles. In later times it included a territory about 450 miles long by 100 to 130 miles wide. It occupied the southern portion of the great Mesopotamian plain, … Continue reading “Chaldæa”

Chaldees (or “Chaldaeans,” Hebrew Kasdim, , Sept. , Chald. , or ) appear in Scripture, until the time of the Captivity, as the people of the country which has Babylon for its capital (2 Kings 25; Isa 13:19; Isa 23:13; comp. Isa 48:14; Jer 21:4; Jer 32:2 sq.; Eze 22:15, etc.), and which is itself … Continue reading “Chaldees”

Chaldee Versions SEE TARGUM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chaldee Paraphrases SEE TARGUMS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature