Snorri Sturluson Historian, born at Hvammr, 1178; died 1241. Snorri, who was the son of Sturla Thortsson (d. 1182), was the most important Icelandic historian of the Middle Ages. In him were united the experienced statesman and the many-sided scholar. As a child he went to the school of Saemund the Wise at Oddi, of … Continue reading “Snorri Sturluson”
Snoddy, Robert H.
Snoddy, Robert H. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Jefferson County, Tenn., in 1800. After the usual training in academical schools, he graduated at the college at Maryville, Tenn., and also at the Southwestern Theological Seminary at Maryville; was licensed by Union Presbytery in 1831; was ordained in 1833, and preached for Lebanon and Eusebia … Continue reading “Snoddy, Robert H.”
S.N.J.M.
S.N.J.M. = Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Snio
Snio (snow), in Norse mythology, was one of the Fornjot nature gods, whose father was Froste (cold, frost), grandfather Kare (air), and great- grandfather Fornjoter, the oldest of gods. He was also named Snaer. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Snethen, Nicholas
Snethen, Nicholas an influential minister of the Methodist Protestant Church, was born at Fresh Pond (now Glen Cove), L.I., Nov. 15, 1769. Removing to Belleville, N.J., he there experienced religion, and began to speak and pray in public. In 1794 he entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and preached for four years in … Continue reading “Snethen, Nicholas”
Snell, Thomas, D.D.
Snell, Thomas, D.D. a Congregational minister, was born in Cummington, Mass., Nov. 21, 1774; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1795, and was ordained pastor at North Brookfield, Mass., in 1798, where he continued pastor until his death, May 4, 1862. Dr. Snell’s influence upon the Church, town, and brethren in the ministry was much felt. … Continue reading “Snell, Thomas, D.D.”
Sneeze
Sneeze snez (, zorer, Poel-form , zarar): The child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes (2Ki 4:35). Sneezing, better snorting, is found in the description of Leviathan (the crocodile): His sneezings (, atshah) flash forth light, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning (Job 41:18 (Hebrew 10)). See NEESING. … Continue reading “Sneeze”
Sneed, George W.
Sneed, George W. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Davidson County, Tenn., Dec. 26, 1799, and professed faith in Christ in 1822. Some years subsequently he received a license to preach, and joined the Tennessee Conference within its bounds he labored for many years, and became superannuated about 1848. Removing … Continue reading “Sneed, George W.”
Sneath, Richard
Sneath, Richard a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Ireland, Dec. 2, 1751. He emigrated to America in 1774, embraced religion in 1782, and entered the itinerancy in 1796. For twenty-eight years his labors were unremitting, and he ceased not until he was literally worn down in the glorious work. He died Oct. 24, 1824. … Continue reading “Sneath, Richard”
S.N.DdeN.
S.N.DdeN. = Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary