Adindynus, Gregory a Greek monk who flourished at Constantinople in the 14th century, was united with Barlaam in his hostility against Gregory Palamas and the Hesyvdhastae, or. Quietists. Palamas believed that the light which encircled Christ during his transfiguration was uncreated, essential to, and coeternal with, the Godhead. Acindynus and Barlaam maintained that the light … Continue reading “Adindynus, Gregory”
Adina
Adina (Heb. Adina, , delicate; Sept. ), son of Shiza, a Reubenite, captain of thirty of his tribesmen, and second of the sixteen additional to the thirty-seven principal warriors of David (1Ch 11:42), B.C. 1045. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Adina slender, one of David’s warriors (1 Chr. 11:42), a Reubenite. Fuente: … Continue reading “Adina”
Adin
Adin (Heb. Adin, , effeminate, as in Isa 47:8; Sept. , , , ), the head of one of the Israelitish families, of which a large number (454, according to Ezr 2:15, but 655, according to Neh 7:20 the discrepancy being occasioned by an error in the hundreds, and the including or excluding of himself) … Continue reading “Adin”
Adimantus
Adimantus (), or Ademantus (), one of Manes’ twelve disciples, who, according to Photius (Contra Man. i, 14) and Petrus- Siculus (Hist. Man.. xvi), was sent as a missionary into various regions. He seems to have met with special success in North Africa, where he was held in high veneration till the time of Augustine … Continue reading “Adimantus”
Adilsi
Adilsi in Norse mythology, was a giant of unconquerable strength, who assisted Rolf Krake. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Adikos
Adikos (unjust), in Greek mythology, was a surname under which Venus was worshipped.in Libya. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Adiel
Adiel (Heb. Adiel, , ornament of God), the name of three men. 1. (Sept. v. r. .) The father of Azmaveth, which latter was treasurer under David and Solomon (1Ch 27:25). B.C. ante 1014. 2. (Sept. v. r. .) One of the family heads of the tribe of Simeon, who seem to have dispossessed the … Continue reading “Adiel”
Adie, George
Adie, George a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, died at Greenwood, near Leesburgh, Va., May 3,1856. For nearly a quarter of a century he was a useful and influential minister of the Gospel; and, until within a few weeks of his death, he ministered at St. James’s Church, Shelburn Parish, Leesburgh, of which he … Continue reading “Adie, George”
Adida
Adida (, Josephus also or , probably of Hebrew origin; Vulg. Addus), a fortified town in the tribe of Judah (1Ma 12:38), which Simon Maccabaeus set up in Sephela ( ), and made it strong with bolts and bars. Eusebius (Onomast. s.v.) says that Sephela was the name given in his time to the open … Continue reading “Adida”
ADIAPHORISTS
ADIAPHORISTS A name given in the sixteenth century to the moderate Lutherans who adhered to the sentiments of Melancthon; and afterwards to those who subscribed the interim of Charles V. ( See INTERIM.) The word is of Greek origin and signifies indifference or lukewarmness. Fuente: Theological Dictionary