Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
the Fourth Week of Advent
the Fourth Week of Advent
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!
Click here to learn more!
Bible Encyclopedias
Charlatan
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
Search for…
or Resource Toolbox
Additional Links
(Ital. ciarlatano, from ciarlare, to chatter), originally one who "patters" to a crowd to sell his wares, like a "cheap-jack" or "quack" doctor - "quack" being similarly derived from the noise made by a duck; so an impostor who pretends to have some special skill or knowledge.
Copyright Statement
These files are public domain.
These files are public domain.
Bibliography Information
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Charlatan'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/c/charlatan.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Charlatan'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/c/charlatan.html. 1910.
