Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Abbadie, Jacques born about 1658, at Nay, in Bearn, studied at Saumur and Sedan. His proficiency was so early and so great, that at seventeen he received the title of D.D. from the Academy at Sedan. In 1676 he incepted an invitation from the Elector of Brandenburg, and was for some time pastor of the … Continue reading “Abbadie, Jacques”

Abbadie, Antoine d’ Astronomer, geodetist, genographer, physician, numismatist, philologian, born 1810; died March 20, 1897. While still a young man, he conceived the project of exploring Africa. Having prepared himself by six years’ study, he spent ten years exploring Ethiopia, and achieved scientific results of the greatest value. D’Abbadie was a fervent Catholic, and during … Continue reading “Abbadie, Antoine d’”

Abbacy the office of abbot (q.v.). Abbadion. (), a Greek term for an obscure monk. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Abba Salama (from Aramaic for father of peace) Title given to Frumentius, first Bishop of Abyssinia ; still used by the head of the Abyssinian Church . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

ABBA A Syriac word signifying father. When the Jews came to speak Greek, this word may have been retained from their ancient language, as being easier to pronounce, especially for children, than the Greek pater. It expressed the peculiar tenderness, familiarity, and confidence of the love between parent and child, Rom 14:36; Rom 8:15; Gal … Continue reading “Abba”

Abauzit, Firmin a French Unitarian, was born at Uzes, in Languedoc, Nov. 11, 1679. Though his mother was a Protestant, he was forcibly placed in a Roman Catholic seminary, to be educated as a Papist. His mother succeeded in recovering him, and placed him at school in Geneva. At nineteen he traveled into Holland and … Continue reading “Abauzit, Firmin”

Abaur (Great Third) is a mystical spirit mentioned in chapter 42 of the Egyptian Ritual of the Dead. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Abatini, Guido Ubaldo a distinguished painter of history in fresco, was born probably in 1600, and was early admitted into the Academy at Rome. He was a disciple of Cavaliere Guiseppe Cesari. One of his principal works is on the ceiling of the Chapel of St. Theresa, in the Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria … Continue reading “Abatini, Guido Ubaldo”

Abati, Niccolo an eminent historical painter, was born at Modena in 1512. He was a scholar of Antionio Begarelli, an old designer and sculptor, and probably received instruction from Correggio. At the age of thirty-five he painted his celebrated work, the Martyrdom of St. Peter, for the Church of the Benedictines, now in the Dresden … Continue reading “Abati, Niccolo”

Abati, Ercole grandson of the following, was born at Modena in 1563. He was a talented genius, but disgraced himself by intemperance. He dashed off his work with negligence and haste, but with such ingenuity of composition as to make us lament his idleness and. dissipation. In the Gallery of Florence there is a fine … Continue reading “Abati, Ercole”