Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Tertium quid (Lat.) A third something, a term to be discovered in addition to two original ones. — V.J.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Tertium non datur See Excluded middle, law of. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Tertium comparationis (Lat.) A basis of comparison. — V.J.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Tertii adjacentis Latin expression employed to describe a proposition in which the subject, predicate, and copula are clearly distinguishable. — J.J.R. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Tertiary Qualities Those qualities which are said to be imparted to objects by the mind. In contrast to primary and secondary qualities which are directed toward the objects (primary being thought of distinctly a part of objects) tertiary qualities are the subject’s reactions to them. A thing, for example, is said to be goodThe good … Continue reading “Tertiary Qualities”

Tertiaries of the Society of the Atonement Members of the third congregation of the Society of the Atonement, living in the world. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Tertiaries (From the Latin tertiarius, the relative adjective of tertius, third ). Tertiaries, or what is know as “Third Orders”, are those persons who live according to the Third Rule of religious orders, either outside of a monastery in the world, or in a religious community. The idea which forms the basis of this institute … Continue reading “Tertiaries”

Tertiana the term applied to the third part of all Church revenues in the Isle of Man, which third part was received by the bishops of that island. See Bingham,; Christ. Anti. bk. 9 ch. 8, 6. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Tertia (Lat. third), the name given in the early Church to the third hour of prayer; that is, nine in the morning. Different theories are given of its origin; some saving that it was observed in regard to our Savior’s being condemned by Pilate at that time, others that it is in. memory of the … Continue reading “Tertia”

Tersteegen, Gerhard the mystic aid sacred poet, was born at-Meurs, on Nov. 25,1697. He early acquired a thorough knowledge of ancient languages, including the Hebrew, and friends advised his preparation for a. learned career; but, his father having died, his mother was induced, from domestic considerations, to choose a mercantile life for him instead. He … Continue reading “Tersteegen, Gerhard”