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Phos
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(φῶς , light), and its allied term Photisma (illumination), are generally applied in the ancient Christian Church to baptism, from the great blessings supposed to arise from it. Hence baptized Christians were sometimes called φωτιζόμενοι, the enlightened, and ithe baptistery φωτιστήριον , place of enlightenment. The same terms were also applied to the Lord's Supper.Riddle, Christian Antiquities, pages 484, 485, 551. (See ALSO BAPTISM) (Names of 5.).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Phos'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/phos.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Phos'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/phos.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
