Causality (Lat. causa) The relationship between a cause and its effect. This relationship has been defined as a relation between events, processes, or entities in the same time series, such that when one occurs, the other necessarily follows (sufficient condition), when the latter occurs, the former must have preceded (necessary condition), both conditions a and … Continue reading “Causality”
Causa sui
Causa sui Cause of itself; necessary existence. Causa sui conveys both a negative and a positive meaning. Negatively, it signifies that which is from itself (a se), that which does not owe its being to something else; i.e., absolute independence of being, causelessness (God as uncaused). Positively, causa sui means that whose very nature or … Continue reading “Causa sui”
Caupona
Caupona (or a tavern). The apostolical constitutions enumerate the caupo, or tavern-keeper, among the persons whose oblations are not to be accepted. If such oblations were forced on the priest, they were to be spent on wood and charcoal, as being only fit for the fire. A later constitution still numbers the caiupo among those … Continue reading “Caupona”
Caunus
Caunus (KAUNOS). A titular see of Asia Minor. Kaunos was said to have been founded by Kaunos, son of Miletos and Kyane, on the southern coast of Caria, opposite Rhodes, and was known as Rhodian Peraea, at the foot of Mount Tarbelos. Its acropolis was called Imbros. It exported, chiefly to Rome, highly prized figs. … Continue reading “Caunus”
Caumont, Arcisse de
Caumont, Arcisse de a French archaeologist, was born at Bayeux, Aug. 28,1802. He founded the Societe des Antiquaires de Norsiandie and Societe Francaise d’Archeologie pour la Conservation des Monuments Nationaux, which held annual sessions, and published the results of their investigations in the Bulletin Monumental, which Caumont edited till 1872. He died April 15, 1873, … Continue reading “Caumont, Arcisse de”
Caumartin, Jean Francois Paul Lefevre De
Caumartin, Jean Francois Paul Lefevre De a French prelate, was born at Chalons-sur-Marne, Dec. 16, 1668. He was educated under the care of cardinal de Retz, his godfather, who assigned him one of the richest benefices. Caumartin had scarcely reached his twenty-sixth year when he was admitted a member of the French Academy. He was … Continue reading “Caumartin, Jean Francois Paul Lefevre De”
Cauls
Cauls In Isa. 3:18 this word (Heb. shebisim), in the marg. “networks,” denotes network caps to contain the hair, worn by females. Others explain it as meaning “wreaths worn round the forehead, reaching from one ear to the other.” Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Cauls Head-dresses, or ornaments of Hebrew headdresses, of checker or network (Isa … Continue reading “Cauls”
Caulicoli
Caulicoli are small volutes under the flowers on the sides of the abacus in the Corinthian capital, representing the curled tops of the acanthus stalks. Also, like the large volutes, continued in the Norman style, and may even be traced, though much modified in form, in later styles. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Caulicoli”
Caulfield, Charles, D.D
Caulfield, Charles, D.D a bishop of the Episcopal Church in the West Indies, died at Nassau, Sept. 4, 1862. He was the first bishop of the Bahama Islands, and was consecrated Nov. 24, 1861. See Amer. Quar. Church Rev., April, 1863, p. 154. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Caulet, Jean de
Caulet, Jean de bishop of Grenoble, and grandnephew of the foregoing, was born at Toulouse, April 6, 1693. He was a great scholar, and secured the regard and affection of his diocese. He, died Sept. 27, 1771, leaving a considerable number of Sermons and Letters, for which see Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gnrale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Caulet, Jean de”