Sophistic (Gr. sophistike) The art of specious reasoning pursued for pay, according to Aristotle, thus distinguished from eristic, whose end is simply victory in disputation. — G.R.M. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Sophism
Sophism An eristic or contentious syllogism, distinguished from paralogism by the intent to deceive (Aristotle). — G.R.M. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Sophia (Saint), Church (or Mosque) OF
Sophia (Saint), Church (or Mosque) OF the most notable edifice in Constantinople, built by the emperor Constantine, A.D. 330, and so named in honor of the, divine wisdom (). It was one of the first Christian churches permitted after the persecution by Diocletian. Thirteen years afterwards it was enlarged by Constantius, son of Constantine; was … Continue reading “Sophia (Saint), Church (or Mosque) OF”
Sophia
Sophia This name occurs frequently in the catalogies of saints and martyrs of the ancient Church, but in no instance with historical authentication. 1. A Christian widow, living at Rome under Hadrian, about A.D. 120, with her daughters Fides, Spes, and Charitas. Accused before the praefect Antiochus, they made joyous confession of their faith. The … Continue reading “Sophia”
Sopherim
Sopherim is the title of a Talmudic treatise, which is generally found at the end of the ninth volume of the Babylonian Talmud, together with other treatises which belong to the post-Talmudic period. The whole consists of twenty- one chapters, and is divided into three parts, the first of which has given the title Sopherim … Continue reading “Sopherim”
Sophereth, The Children of
Sophereth, The Children of Ezr 2:55; Neh 7:57. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Sophereth
Sophereth (Heb. id. , writing; Sept. , , v.r. , ), one whose children were a family that returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel among the descendants of Solomon’s servants (Ezr 2:55; Neh 7:57). B.C. ante 536. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sophereth SOPHERETH.A family of Nethinim, Neh 7:67 = Ezr 2:55 Hassophereth, … Continue reading “Sophereth”
Sopher
Sopher SEE SCRIBE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Sophene
Sophene A titular see, suffragan of Melitene in Armenia Secunda. In the sixth century “Notitiæ episcopatuum” of Antioch, Sophene is a suffragan of Amida in Mesopotamia (“Echos d’Orient”, X, 145). Justinian in a letter to Zetas, “magister militum” of Armenia and Pontus Polemoniacus, grants him jurisdiction over various provinces, among them Sophene and Sophenene, “in … Continue reading “Sophene”
Sope
Sope SEE SOAP. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sope SOPE.See Soap. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Sope sop. See SOAP. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Sope See SOAP. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Sope (See SOAP) Fuente: Wilson’s Dictionary of Bible Types