Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Acroomeni (, hearers), a class of penitents in the Church. The arrangement of penitents in different classes took place at the end of the 3d century, or in the beginning of the 4th. They were generally arranged in four classes. , mourners; , hearers; , kneelers; ., bystanders. The hearers were permitted to enter within … Continue reading “Acroomeni”

Acronius, Ruard a Reformed theologian of Holland, is said by some to have been a brother of Johannes, while others maintain that he was originally a Roman Catholic priest. In 1572 he was. Reformed preacher at Franeker. After having labored for some years at Alkmaar and Bolsward, he went in 1599 to Schiedam, where he … Continue reading “Acronius, Ruard”

Acronius (Akron), Johannes a Reformed theologian of Holland, who died in 1627, is known by the active part which he took in the controversy between the Remonstrants and the Contraremonstrants. In 1584 he was preacher at Eilsuir in East Frisia, and a few years later at Groningen and Wesel. Having declined a call as preacher … Continue reading “Acronius (Akron), Johannes”

Acroamatic Communicated orally. Applied especialy to Aristotle’s more private teachings to his select advanced students. Hence, esoteric, abstruse. — C.A.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Acrelius, Israel a Swedish clergyman, was born at Ostaker, Dec. 25, 1714. He was educated at Upsala, and ordained in 1743. In 1749 he was appointed provost to take charge of the Swedish congregations on the Delaware, and pastor of Raccoon and Pensneck. Christiana was subsequently added to his charge. He remained in America until … Continue reading “Acrelius, Israel”

Acre Formerly Saint Jean d’Acre. Seaport, Palestine, lying north of Mount Carmel, and west of the mountains of Galilee. Under the Romans it was called Ptolemais. Saint Paul landed here on his way from Asia Minor to Jerusalem (Acts, 21). Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Acre (SAINT-JEAN-D’ACRE). In Hebrew Accho, in the Books of Machabees Ptolemais, … Continue reading “Acre”

Acratus in Greek mythology, was a companion of Bacchus who was worshipped in Athens. As the name signifies unmixed, this mystical person is probably only another personification of Bacchus himself. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Acratoprotes in Greek mythology, was a local god who had his temple in Munychia. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Acraeus in Greek mythology, is the same for god as Acrea (q.v.) is for goddesses. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Acraea in Greek mythology, was (1) a surname of those goddesses whose temples were built upon high rocks. (2.) A daughter of the god of the river Asterion, near Mycene. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature