Abydenus () was a Greek historian who wrote a history of Assyria (), of which some fragments are preserved by Eusebius, Cyril, Syncellus, and Moses of Chorene. His work was valuable for chronology, and a fragment found I -the Armenian translation of the Chronicon of Eusebius settles some difficulties in Assyrian history. The time at … Continue reading “Abydenus”
Abutto
Abutto in Japanese mythology, is the god of health. The sick implore his help. He is ranked in the second class of great gods. He is very mighty and is often prayed to for fair winds by sailors. They thrown a few pieces of silver into the water which they wish to navigate, after having … Continue reading “Abutto”
Abutment
Abutment is the solid part of a pier or wall, etc., against which an arch abuts, or from which it immediately springs, acting as support to the thrust or lateral pressure. The abutments of a bridge are the walls adjoining to the land which support the ends of the roadway or the arches the extremities; … Continue reading “Abutment”
Abuskhan
Abuskhan is a mythical personage mentioned in ch. 31 of the Egyptian Ritual of the Dead. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
abuse of power
abuse of power Is taken in canon law in the very wide sense of the evil and unlawful use of ecclesiastical power or office and the term is not restricted to tyrannical use. The Code devotes to it an entire title (XIX) of the Fifth Book. The first canon of the title states: “Abuse of … Continue reading “abuse of power”
abuse of office
abuse of office Is taken in canon law in the very wide sense of the evil and unlawful use of ecclesiastical power or office and the term is not restricted to tyrannical use. The Code devotes to it an entire title (XIX) of the Fifth Book. The first canon of the title states: “Abuse of … Continue reading “abuse of office”
Abuse, Abusers
Abuse, Abusers The Latin abtor means either (1) use badly, misuse, or (2) use to the full. In this second sense Cicero uses the word of spending ones whole leisure time with a friend (see Lewis and Short, Latin Dict., s.v. Abtor), The Greek verb had both these meanings. Thus in Plato (Menex. 247 A) … Continue reading “Abuse, Abusers”
Abuse
Abuse in ecclesiastical law, is applied to a permutation of benefices without the consent of the bishop, which is consequently null. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Abuse a-buz: To dishonor, to make mock of, to insult, etc. (1) Translated in the Old Testament from , alal, to do harm, to defile (Jdg … Continue reading “Abuse”
Aburza, Suburgan
Aburza, Suburgan in the Kalmuck religion, is the name for the sacred shrine in which the Kalmucks place the images of their deities. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Abundius, Saint
Abundius, Saint Confessor ; died 469 . Bishop of Como , Italy , born Thessalonica. As legate of Pope Leo I he combated vigorously the heresies of Nestorians and Eutychians at the councils, of Constantinople (450 ), Chalcedon (451 ), and Milan (452 ). He is sometimes credited with the authorship of the “Te Deum.” … Continue reading “Abundius, Saint”