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  • APOSTLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APOSTLE

    APOSTLE, Ἀπόστολος, q.d. Envoy or Messenger; a Disciple of Jesus Christ, commissioned by him to preach his Gospel, and propagate it to all the Parts of the Earth. See GOSPEL. St. Paul is frequently called the Apostle, by way of Eminence; and the Apostle...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • APOCALYPSEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APOCALYPSE

    Apocalypsis, q.d. Revelation; the Name of the last Book in the Canon of Scripture. See CANON and BIBLE. The Apocalypse contains Discoveries, or Revelations relating to many important Mysteries of Christian Faith; made to the Apostle St. John, in the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ANGELhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANGEL

    a spiritual, intelligent Substance; the first in Rank and Dignity among created Beings. See SPIRIT. The Word Angel, is not properly a Denomination of Nature, but of Office; denoting as much as Nuntius, Messenger, a Person employed to carry one’s Orders,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ACThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/ACT

    Actus, in Physics, an effective exercise or application of some power or faculty. See ACTION. In this sense, the word Act stands opposed to Power, Potentia, which is the capacity of acting. See POWER and POTENTIA. Though the word Act, properly and...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Physics

  • ANABAPTISTShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANABAPTISTS

    ANABAPTISTS, a Religious Sect, whose distinguishing Tenet is, That Children are not to be baptized, till they arrive at Years of Discretion; as holding it requisite, that they give a Reason of their Faith, before they can receive a regular Baptism. See...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ACRIDOPHAGIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/geography/ACRIDOPHAGI

    ACRIDOPHAGI, in the ancient Geography, a Nation of People said to feed on Locusts —The Word is compounded of the Greek ἀκρίς, Locust, and φαγε, I eat.The Acridophagi are represented as a People of Ethiopia, inhabiting near the Deserts.—In the Spring...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Geography

  • ARS NOTORIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARS%20NOTORIA

    NOTORIA,is a manner of acquiring Sciences by Infusion, without any other Application than a little Fasting, and making a few Ceremonies. See FASTING, &c. They who make Profession of this Art, affirm that it was by means hereof that Solomon, in one...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ABSTINENCEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/ABSTINENCE

    ABSTINENCE, Abstinencia, the Habit of restraining or containing one's self from some Pleasure, or Enjoyment. See PLEASURE. The Word is compounded of the Latin abs, from ; and teneo, I hold. The Jews were oblig'd to abstain from their Wives at certain...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Theology

  • AERIANShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/AERIANS

    AERIANS, in Antiquity, a Sect in Religion, denominated from Aerius; a Person alive in the Time of St. Epiphanius. The Aerians had much the same Sentiments, in respect of the Trinity, as the Arians; besides which, they had some Dogmas of their own, and...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Chronology

  • ARKhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/geometry/ARK

    or Arc, or Arch, Arēs, in Geometry, Astronomy, etc. See ARC. Ark, Arca, in the Scripture-Language, a kind of floating Vessel built by Noah, for the Preservation of the several Species of Animals, from the Deluge. See DELUGE. The Ark has afforded...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Geometry

  • ANTHOLOGYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTHOLOGY

    of Flowers. See FLOWER. Anthology is particularly used for a Collection of Epigrams of diverse Greek Poets. See EPIGRAM. St. ANTHONY, gives the Name to an Order of Knighthood, established in 1382 by Albert of Bavaria, etc., who had then taken a...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • AUGUSTINShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AUGUSTINS

    AUGUSTINS, an order of religious; thus called from St. Augustin, whose rule they observe. See ORDER and RELIGIOUS. The Augustins, popularly also called Austin Fryars, were originally hermits, whom Pope Alexander IV first congregated into one body, under...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ARGONAUTShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ARGONAUTS

    Jason, in the Ship Argo, for Colchis; with a Design to obtain the golden Fleece. See ARGO and FLEECE. Hercules, Theseus, Castor, Orpheus, &c. were of the Number of the Argonauts. Argonauts of St. Nicholas,was the Name of a military Order instituted by...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Chronology

  • ALABASTERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/ALABASTER

    ALABASTER, Alabastrites, in Natural History, a kind of Stone, softer than Marble, yet harder than Plaster of Paris. See STONE. It is found of all Colors; some extremely white and shining, which is the most common; some red, like Coral;and other called...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Natural History

  • ABBOThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/ABBOT

    form'd Abba ; and thence the Greeks ἀββᾶς, which the Latins retain'd, Abbas ; and hence our Abbot, the French Abbe, &c. St. Mark and St. Paul use the Syriac Abba in their Greek ; by reason it was then commonly known in the Synagogues, and the primitive...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Theology

  • AMENhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMEN

    as the Conclusion of all solemn Prayers, &c. and signifying, so be it, or fiat. The Hebrews had four kinds of Amen — That just mentioned they called Amen past; which was accompanied with the greatest Attention, and Devotion: In this Sense, the Word has...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ADVENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ADVENT

    Adventurus, in the calendar, the time immediately preceding Christmas; anciently employed in pious preparation for the Adventus, or coming on, of the Feast of the Nativity. See NATIVITY, etc. Advent includes four Sundays or weeks; commencing either from...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Chronology

  • AMULEThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMULET

    away. See PRESERVATIVE. Such are Quills of Quick-silver or Arsenic, which some hang on the Neck, or wear under the Shirt against the Plague, and other contagious Diseases; the Blood-stones worn by others against Hemorrhages; and that worn by the Women...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ANDREWhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANDREW

    Knights of St. Andrew, or the Thistle. See THISTLE. Andrew’s Cross, is a Badge worn in the Hat, by the People of Scotland, on the Day of the Feast of that Saint. It consists of blue and white Ribbons, disposed into a Cross, or Saltier; and is intended...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ANTHEMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTHEM

    Antiphona, a Church-Song, performed in Cathedral, and other Service, by the Choristers, divided for that purpose into two Choruses, who sing alternately. See SONG, CHOIR, etc. The Word was originally used both for Psalms, and Hymns, when thus performed....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified
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