Biblia

Cappe, Newcome

Cappe, Newcome an English Socinian minister, was born in Leeds, Feb. 23,1733, and educated at the academies of Dr. Aiken and Dr. Doddridge. and at the University of Glasgow. He returned to Leeds in 1755 and, within a short time after, was chosen co-pastor, and the following year sole pastor, of the dissenting congregation at … Continue reading “Cappe, Newcome”

Cappadocian Tablets

Cappadocian Tablets Cuneiform tablets, dating from 2300 B.C., recently discovered at Kara-Euyuk near Caesarea, recording a settled Semitic community, and early connection of Hebrews with Semites of Palestine. They corroborate Babylonian records of a Semitic conquest from Palestine, 2225 B.C., and show inhabitants of Palestine at Abraham’s migration, 2100 B.C., to be an older branch … Continue reading “Cappadocian Tablets”

Cappadocia

CAPPADOCIA The largest ancient province of Asia Minor; having Pontus on the north, mount Taurus, separating it from Cilicia and Syria, on the south, Galatia on the west, and the Euphrates and Armenia on the east. It was watered by the river Halys, and was noted for its fine pastures and its excellent breed of … Continue reading “Cappadocia”

Cappa Pluvilis

Cappa Pluvilis is a cope to be worn out of doors in processions, funerals, etc., usually of a coarser material than that worn in choir (cappa choralis), and intended to protect the wearer from the weather. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

cappa pluvialis

cappa pluvialis (Latin: cappa, cape; pluvia, rain) Long liturgical mantle, open in front, fastened at the breast with a clasp or morse; made of silk or cloth, and semi-circular in shape. The earliest mention of a cappa is found in Gregory of Tours, and in the “Miracula” of Saint Furseus, and meant an ordinary cloak … Continue reading “cappa pluvialis”

cappa nigra

cappa nigra (Latin: choir cape; black cape) A long black mantle, commonly with a hood. It was worn in choir during the Divine Office by the clergy of cathedral churches and by many religious, and is still retained by the Dominicans during winter months. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Cappa Minor

Cappa Minor is a small cape or tippet covering the shoulder. These capes or tippets are commonly worn abroad over the surplice, and are regarded as a necessary part of the choir habit. They were anciently worn in the English Church, and are still ordered by the seventy-fourth of the canons of 1603. The incongruous … Continue reading “Cappa Minor”

Cappa Magna

cappa magna (Latin: great cape) A cope or robe worn by cardinals and bishops on occasions of ceremony, which may be described as a glorified cappa choralis . Its color for cardinals is ordinarily red, and for bishops violet. It has a long train, requiring a train-bearer, and a large hood, of fur in winter … Continue reading “Cappa Magna”