Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Subdeacon The subdiaconate is the lowest of the sacred or major orders in the Latin Church. It is defined as the power by which one ordained as a subdeacon may carry the chalice with wine to the altar, prepare the necessaries for the Eucharist, and read the Epistles before the people (Ferraris, op. cit., infra … Continue reading “Subdeacon”

Subcontrary See Logic, formal, 4. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Subconscious Mind (Lat. sub, under — cum together + scire to know) A compartment of the mind alleged by certain psychologists and philosophers (see Psycho-analysis) to exist below the threshold of consciousness. The subconscious, though not directly accessible to introspection (see Introspection), is capable of being tapped by special techniques such as random association, dream-analysis, … Continue reading “Subconscious Mind”

Subclass A class a is a subclass of a class b if a ? b. See Logic, formal, 7. A class a is a proper subclass of a class b if a ? b and a ? b. — A.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Subchanter, or Succentor the deputy of the precentor, the principal among the vicars in choir. The precentor sat on the right-hand side of the choir, and the succentor on the left. His office was usually the gift of the chapter; occasionally, however, he was nominated by the precentor. There were two kinds of subchanters: 1. … Continue reading “Subchanter, or Succentor”

Subcanon an inferior or minor canon (q.v.). Subchancellor, or Scribe. The notary of Italian cathedrals is the chancellor’s vicar, called also registrar or matricular, and at St. Paul’s, in 1280, designated as scriptor librorum. He acted as assistant secretary, librarian, lecturer in theology and law, aid teacher of reading. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Subcanon”

Subas SUBAS.A family of Solomons servantse (1Es 5:34) Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Subas subas (, Soubas; the King James Version, Suba): Name of a family of the sons of the servants of Solomon returning with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:34), wanting in the parallel lists of Ezr 2:57; Neh 7:59. Fuente: International Standard Bible … Continue reading “Subas”

Subarrhation a term denoting the delivery by the bridegroom to the bride of the ring and other gifts at the time, and during the act, of marriage. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Subalternation See Logic, formal, 4. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Subai (v), a Graecized form (1 Esdr. 5, 30) of the SHALMAI SEE SHALMAI (q.v.) of the Hebrew lists (Ezr 2:46; Neh 7:48). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Subai SUBAI (1Es 5:30) = Ezr 2:46 Shamlai, Neh 7:48 Salmai. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Subai suba-, sub (, Subae): Name of … Continue reading “Subai”