Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

AGONYCLIT AE A sect of Christians in the seventh century, who prayed always standing, as thinking it unlawful to kneel. Fuente: Theological Dictionary

Agony of Christ The word agony is used only once in Scripture, in Luke, 22:43, to designate the anguish of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemani. The incident is narrated also in Matthew and Mark, but only Luke mentions the sweat of blood and the visitation of the angel. The sweat of blood is understood … Continue reading “Agony of Christ”

Agony, Archconfraternity of Holy An association for giving special honour to the mental sufferings of Christ during His Agony in the Garden of Gethsemani. Its object is to obtain through the merits of these sufferings: peace for the Church, preservation of the Faith, and the cessation of scourges; the grace of a happy death for … Continue reading “Agony, Archconfraternity of Holy”

Agony (), a word generally denoting contest, and especially the contests by wrestling, etc., in the public games; whence it is applied metaphorically to a severe struggle or conflict with pain and suffering (Robinson’s Lex. of the N.T. s.v.). Agony is the actual struggle with present evil, and is thus distinguished from anguish, which arises … Continue reading “Agony”

Agonotheta (or Agonothetes, from , a contest, and , to place), in Grecian antiquity was the president or ‘superintendent. of the sacred games. At first the person who instituted the games and defrayed the expenses was the Agonothetes; but in the great public games, such as the Olympic, Pythian, etc., these presidents were the representatives … Continue reading “Agonotheta”

Agonius (also Enagonius), in Greek and Roman mythology, were surnames of those gods that protected the soldiers in battle. Jupiter was also specially so called as the god of battle. Mercury also was so designated as manager of the Olympic games. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

AGONISTICI A name given by Donatus to such of his disciples as he sent to fairs, markets, and other public places, to propagate his doctrine. They were called Agonistici from the Greek “combat, ” because they were sent, as it were, to fight and subdue the people to their opinions. See DONATIST. Fuente: Theological Dictionary … Continue reading “Agonistici”

Agone a-gon: In the King James Version of 1Sa 30:13. Old past participle of to go. the Revised Version (British and American) has ago, namely, Three days ago, literally, the third day. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Agonalia in Roman antiquity, were festivals celebrated on Jan. 9, May 21, and Dec. 11 in each year in honor of-Janus, whom the Romans invoked before undertaking any affair of importance. Ovid, in his-Fasti (i, 319-322), mentions various etymologies of the word. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Agon one of the inferior ministers employed in the ancient Roman sacrifices, whose office it was to strike the victim. The name is probably derived from the question which he put to the priest, Agone, “Shall I strike?” Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature