Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Broad, Breadth from eurus, “broad,” and chora, “a place,” signifies, lit., “(with) a broad place,” i.e., “broad, spacious,” Mat 7:13. connected with plak, “a flat, broad surface,” signifies “to make broad;” said of phylacteries, Mat 23:5; used figuratively in 2Co 6:11, 2Co 6:13, “to be enlarged,” in the ethical sense, of the heart. denotes “breadth,” … Continue reading “Broad, Breadth”

Broad (Or Broadaeus), Thomas an English clergyman, was born in Gloucestershire in 1577, and educated at St. Mary’s Hall and Alban Hall, Oxford. In 1611, on the death of his father, he became rector of Rendcome, Gloucestershire, where he continued until his death in June 1635. He wrote Touchstone for a Christian (1613): The Christian’s … Continue reading “Broad (Or Broadaeus), Thomas”

Broad brod (, rohabh, width; , rehobh, a broadway, street, court; , euruchoros, spacious): Occurs frequently as a term of dimension (Exo 27:1; 1Ki 6:6; Eze 40:6, Eze 40:43 the Revised Version (British and American), handbreadth long) and as indicative of strength (Neh 3:8; Jer 51:58). The centers of communal life are called the broad … Continue reading “Broad”

Broach (Or Broche) an old English term for a spit, and applied to a spire; still in use in some parts of the country, as in Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, etc., where it is used to denote a spire springing from the tower without any intermediate parapet. SEE SPIRE. The term “to broche” seems to be also … Continue reading “Broach (Or Broche)”

bro. = brother Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Brizo in Greek mythology, was a local deity of the island of Delos, the protectress of sailors. Only fruits and animals of the earth were offered to her as sacrifices. Her oracles were uttered in dreams. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brizio (Or Brizzi), Filippo an Italian painter, the son of Francesco, was born, at Bologna in 1603. He studied under Guido, and executed a picture in the Church of San Giuliano, at Bologna, representing St. Juliani Crowned by Angels; also an altar-piece in San Silvestro, representing the Virgin, with Saints. He died in 1675. See … Continue reading “Brizio (Or Brizzi), Filippo”

Brizio (Or Briccio), Prancesco a distinguished Italian painter and engraver, was born at Bologna in 1574. He studied art in the academy of Caracci, and died in 1623. The following are some of his principal works: The Return out of Egypt; The Holy Family; St. Francis kneeling holding the Infant Jesus, and the Virgin Mary … Continue reading “Brizio (Or Briccio), Prancesco”

Brixen (Or Bresse), Council Of (Concilisums Brixiense), was held in 1080, by the emperor, Henry IV. (The Italian name is Bressanone; it lies in the Tyrol, south of the Alps, and is the seat of a bishopric.) Cardinal Hugo the White and thirty bishops were present. They maintained the rights of the emperor against pope … Continue reading “Brixen (Or Bresse), Council Of”

Brixen A Prince-Bishopric of Austria, suffragan of Salzburg, embracing the greater part of Northern Tyrol (with the exception of the part east of the Zillerbach, which belongs to Salzburg), as well as all Vorarlberg, and containing c. 6,705 square miles, and over 440,000 inhabitants. I. HISTORY The Diocese of Brixen is the continuation of that … Continue reading “Brixen”