Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Terrasson, Jean brother of the two preceding, was born at Lyons in 1670, where he also studied, and entered the Oratory. In 1707 he was admitted into the Academy of Sciences, and he entered into the literary discussions of the day. In 1721 he became professor of philosophy in the College of France, and in … Continue reading “Terrasson, Jean”

Terrasson, Gaspard brother of the preceding, was born at Lyons, Oct. 5, 1680, and was sent, at the age of eighteen, to the house of the Oratory at Paris. He resided afterwards in different houses of his order, chiefly at Troyes, where he delivered a funeral oration for the dauphin, son of Louis XIV. For … Continue reading “Terrasson, Gaspard”

Terrasson, Andre a French clergyman, and first of a literary family of considerable note in France, was born at Lyons in 1669, became a priest of the Oratory, preacher to the king, and afterwards preacher to the court of Lorraine. His pulpit services were much applauded, and attended by crowded congregations. His exertions during Lent … Continue reading “Terrasson, Andre”

Terrail, Pierre du (1475 -1524 ) French knight and national hero, renowned for his bravery. He has become the outstanding type of chivalry and is known as the knight sans peur et sans reproche (without fear and without reproach). Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Terracina, Sezze, and Piperno (TERRACINENSIS, SETINENSIS ET PRIVERNENSIS) Located in the Province of Rome. The city of Terracina is near the estuary of the Amaseno, on a promontory (the old town), and beside the Via Appia (the new town, founded by Pius VI). The harbour, one of the safest in the Mediterranean, is frequented mostly … Continue reading “Terracina, Sezze, and Piperno”

Terrace (, mesillah, 2Ch 9:11; Sept. ; a highway, as elsewhere usually rendered), a staircase, constructed by Solomon for his edifices out of the algum-trees imported from the East Indies. SEE PALACE; SEE TEMPLE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Terrace teras (, mesillah): Solomon is said, in 2Ch 9:11, to have made … Continue reading “Terrace”

Terpsichore one of the nine Muses (q.v.); she presided over choral song and dancing. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ternan, Saint Bishop of the Picts, flourished in the sixth century. Much obscurity attaches to his history, and it is difficult to reconcile his chronology as given by various writers. Some say that he was consecrated by St. Palladius in 440, others that he was a monk of Culross in Fife, one of the monasteries … Continue reading “Ternan, Saint”

Terms Of Communion those conditions on which the members of a particular Church are agreed, and which are the basis of their fellowship. Terms of communion are not to be identified with terms of salvation; nor should terms of lay communion be as comprehensive and theological as those of clerical fellowship. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Terms Of Communion”

Terms in law, are the periods in England when the courts of law hold their sittings at Westminster for the discharge of their judicial functions. There are four in every year, namely, Hilary term, Easter term, Trinity term, and Michaelmas term; but the last of these is usually at the commencement of the legal year. … Continue reading “Terms”