Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Alamanni, Niccolograve; A Roman antiquary of Greek origin, b. at Ancona, 12 January, 1583; d. in Rome, 1626. He was educated in Rome at the Greek College, founded by Gregory XIII, but was ordained deacon and priest according to the Latin rite. After teaching Greek for some time to persons of rank, he was appointed … Continue reading “Alamanni, Niccolograve;”

Alamanni SEE ALEANNI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alaman, Lucas A Mexican statesman and historian of great merit, b. at Guanajuato in Mexico, of Spanish parents, 18 October, 1792; d. in the city of Mexico, 2 June, 1853. He received his early education in the city of Mexico, went to Spain and France in 1814, and returned to America in 1815. He made … Continue reading “Alaman, Lucas”

Alam (the shadow, or the image), in Babylonian astronomy, was the name of the deity Marduk as the planet Mercury in the month Chislev. Alam in Hindui mythology. Around about the mountain Mern there are four other mountains, on each of which grows a beautiful tree called Alam, always blooming and bearing fruit. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Alam”

Alalis (ALALIUS). A titular see of Phoenicia (Palmyra), whose episcopal list is known from 325 to 451. It was located near the Euphrates, and was a suffragan of Damascus. ———————————– LEQUIEN, Oriens Christ. (1740), II, 847-848. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume ICopyright © 1907 by Robert Appleton CompanyOnline Edition Copyright © 2003 by K. KnightNihil Obstat, … Continue reading “Alalis”

Alalcomenia in Greek, mythology, daughter of Ogyges, king of Thebes, by Thebe, daughter of Jupiter, and Lodamia, was the most celebrated daughter of that: monarch, from her office as nurse to Minerva, and from the worship paid her after her death. She was considered the goddess who brought designs to a happy issue, and was … Continue reading “Alalcomenia”

Alalcomeneis in Greek mythology, was an epithet of Minerva, concerning the origin of which there are many, but no well-substantiated, theories. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alala another form of the name of the Assyrian goddess Allat. She was one of the forms of Ishtar. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alal a wicked daemon in the Accadian mythology who caused diseases of the chest. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alais, Peace of Treaty, signed 1629 between the royal forces and the Huguenots of France by which the wars of religion were ended. The Edict of Nantes was renewed, an amnesty was granted, and the cities taken from the Huguenots . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary