Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Specificative (in Schol.) Any concrete thing is taken specificatively or denominatively when the predicate which is attributed to it belongs to it by reason of the concrete subject itselfif we saythe philosopher sleeps, philosopher is taken specificatively, for he sleeps as man. — H.G. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

species, sacred (Latin: species, appearance) The bread and wine after the consecration by which they are changed into the Body and Blood of Christ, retaining only the appearances of what they were formerly. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Species, Origin Of The immutability of species that is the law that no really distinct kind of plant or animal is capable, by any process, whether natural or artificial, of being transformed into another, beyond the non-essential limits of what are technically denominated varieties is no less a doctrine of Scripture (where it appears to … Continue reading “Species, Origin Of”

Species In scholastic terminology, Species is the necessary determinant of every cognitive process. Few scholastic doctrines have been more frequently misunderstood, misrepresented, and ridiculed than that of the species intentionales. And yet few are more obvious and unobjectionable, although we are no longer accustomed to them. While using different terms, modern psychology offers an explanation … Continue reading “Species”

Specierum Collatio the name of a tax provided for in the Theodosian Code. It was so called because this tribute was commonly paid in specie as in corn, wine, oil, iron, brass, etc. for the emperor’s service. Being the ordinary standing tax of the empire, it is no less frequently styled indictio canonica, in opposition … Continue reading “Specierum Collatio”

Specially speshal-i (, me’odh (Psa 31:11 the King James Version); , malista): Used in an emphatic sense; derived from a superlative. While usually employed for emphasis, it carries with it slightly the idea of something additional. Not used in the Old Testament in the Revised Version (British and American), the sense of the Hebrew being,,expressed … Continue reading “Specially”

Special Psalms an Anglican term to designate the fact that proper psalms on certain days are appointed to be used in the Matins and Evensong of the Church of England. These days are Christmas day, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Easter day, Ascension day, and Whit Sunday. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Special Intention 1. The celebration of the Christian sacrifice with the object of gaining some particular gift or grace. 2. The act of receiving the holy communion with the object of obtaining some particular grace. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Special Confession a confession of sin made by a particular person to a particular priest, in contradistinction to the general confession made by a congregation repeating a form of public confession after the priest or minister. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Special * Note: Tuchon, the 2nd aorist participle of tunchano, “to happen, meet with, chance,” is used with a negative signifying “not common or ordinary, special,” Act 19:11; so in Act 28:2. See COMMON, B, Note (3). Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words