Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Agia AGIA (1Es 5:34).In Ezr 2:57, Neh 7:59 Hattil. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Agia agi-a (, Agia; the King James Version Hagia) = Hattil (Ezr 2:57; Neh 7:59): The descendants of Abraham (sons of the servants of Solomon) returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem (1 Esdras 5:34). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Aghori is the name of a HindA sect professing complete worldly indifference. The original Aghori worship seems. to have been that of Devi, in some of her terrific forms, and to have required even human victims for its performance. Dr. Horace’ Wilson thus describes their practices: “The regular worship of this sect has long been … Continue reading “Aghori”

aggressor, unjust One who attacks another physically without due cause; the party who is unjustly attacked may lawfully use whatever degree of force is necessary to protect himself adequately. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Aggressor, Unjust According to the accepted teaching of theologians, it is lawful, in the defense of life or limb, of property of … Continue reading “Aggressor, Unjust”

Aggregate 1. In a general sense, a collection, a totality, a whole, a class, a group, a sum, an agglomerate, a cluster, a mass, an amount or a quantity of something, with certain definite characteristics in each case. 2. In Logic and Mathematics, a collection, a manifold, a multiplicity, a set, an ensemble, an assemblage, … Continue reading “Aggregate”

Aggravation in ecclesiastical usage, is a term given (1) to the threat to fulminate excommunication after three monitions to obey the Church. The aggravation may not be published by the minister without the order of the official. (2.) The extreme penalty of the major excommunication (i e. the stoppage of all intercourse between the excommunicated … Continue reading “Aggravation”

Agglutination (Lat. ad + glutinare, to paste) Philologically, a method of formation in language whereby a modification of meaning or of relation is given to a word by adherence or incorporation of distinct parts or elements. — H.H. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Aggeus Name and personal life Aggeus, the tenth among the minor prophets of the Old Testament, is called in the Hebrew text, Hággáy, and in the Septuagint Haggaios, whence the Latin form Aggeus. The exact meaning of his name is uncertain. Many scholars consider it as an adjective signifying “the festive one” (born on feast-day), … Continue reading “Aggeus”

Aggaeus (), the Graecized form (1Es 6:1; 1Es 7:3; 2Es 1:40) of the name of the prophet HAGGAI SEE HAGGAI (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Aggaeus AGGUS.The form used in 1Es 6:1; 1Es 7:3 and 2Es 1:40 for Haggai (wh. see). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Aggaeus a-geus (, Aggaos; … Continue reading “Aggaeus”

Aggaba AGGABA (1Es 5:29).In Ezr 2:45 Hagabah, Neh 7:48 Hagaba. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Aggaba a-gaba (, Aggaba, and , Agraba; the King James Version, Graba) = Hagabah (Ezr 2:45) and Hagaba (Neh 7:48): The descendants of Abraham (temple-servants) returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem (1 Esdras 5:29). See also ACCABA. Fuente: International Standard … Continue reading “Aggaba”

Agetes (or Agetis), in ancient Paganism, was a mythical personage, son of Apollo and Cyrene, and brother of Aristheus. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature