Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Aimerich, Mateo Catholic philologist. Born 1715; died 1799. Wrote several books which won for him a distinguished place among the philologists and critics of the 18th century. His most important work was Novum Lexicon historicum et criticum antiquae romanae literaturae. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Aimerich, Mateo A learned philologist, born at Bordil, in Spain, 1715; … Continue reading “Aimerich, Mateo”

Aimeric, Malefaida (or OF MALEFAYA), a patriarch of the Latin see of Antioch, was born in the beginning of the 12th century, in the village of St. Viance, Lower Limousin, France, and early embraced the monastic state. His zeal in the crusade under Urban II caused his election to that position in 1142, and his … Continue reading “Aimeric, Malefaida”

Aimeric SEE AMAURY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aimene (or Emene), a Trojan to whom divine honors were rendered in Greece. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aimara Version In this language, which is spoken in Perni, a Jesuit, Ludovico Bertonio, as early as the year 1612, wrote the history of the life of Christ. Nearly the whole New Test. was translated from the Vulgate into Aimara in 1827 by Dr. Pazos Kanki. This work was conducted under the superintendence of Mr. … Continue reading “Aimara Version”

Aimar SEE AIEMARI; SEE AGILMIAR. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aimak in the mythology of Tartary, are household deities to whom small animals are sacrificed in case of accidents. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aim am: In The Wisdom of Solomon 13:9. Lit. translation by the King James Version of Greek , stochasasthai, which commonly means to shoot at. This is Interpreted and explained by the Revised Version (British and American) as explore, with a hint as to the nature of the process, and may be paraphrased: If they … Continue reading “Aim”

Ailredus, Aelredus an English historian, born in 1109, and said to have died in 1166. According to Cave, he was an Englishman, educated in Scotland, having been educated together with Henry, son of David, king of Scotland. When he was of the proper age a bishopric was offered to him, but he refused it; and, … Continue reading “Ailredus, Aelredus”

Ailred (Ealred, Aluredus, Or Ethelred) an English ecclesiastical writer, who was born at Herham in 1109, and died in 1166 as prior of the Cistercian Abbey of Rievaula, Yorkshire, is the author of a number of religious works, which may be found in the Biblioth. Patruwn, xxiii. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature