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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "holy-grail
Title Matches: 555
Holy Alliance
an alliance of the sovereigns of russia, austria, and prussia on the fall of napoleon, professedly for conservative ends, but really for the suppression of political liberty and the maintenance of absolute power.
an alliance of the sovereigns of russia, austria, and prussia on the fall of napoleon, professedly for conservative ends, but really for the suppression of political liberty and the maintenance of absolute power.
Holy Coat of Trèves
a seamless coat alleged to have been deposited there by the empress helena, and to have been the one worn by christ.
a seamless coat alleged to have been deposited there by the empress helena, and to have been the one worn by christ.
Holy Fair
a rural celebration of the communion once common in scotland, attended not only by the people of the parish, but by large numbers of strangers from far and near; described by burns.
a rural celebration of the communion once common in scotland, attended not only by the people of the parish, but by large numbers of strangers from far and near; described by burns.
Holy Island
n islet of northumberland, 9½ m. se. of berwick; is separated from the mainland by a stretch of sand bare at low water, and some 3 m. broad; has interesting ruins of a benedictine priory church where st. cuthbert ( q. v .) once ministered; there is a small village and fine old castle.
n islet of northumberland, 9½ m. se. of berwick; is separated from the mainland by a stretch of sand bare at low water, and some 3 m. broad; has interesting ruins of a benedictine priory church where st. cuthbert ( q. v .) once ministered; there is a small village and fine old castle.
Holy Office
name given to the inquisition (q. v .).
name given to the inquisition (q. v .).
Holy Wars
name given to the crusades (q. v .).
name given to the crusades (q. v .).
Holy Week
the week before easter, so called as consecrated to the commemoration of the passion of christ in view of his death on the cross.
the week before easter, so called as consecrated to the commemoration of the passion of christ in view of his death on the cross.
Innocents, the Holy, Feast of
a festival celebrated in the western church on the 28th december and in the eastern on the 29th, to commemorate the slaughter by herod of the children at bethlehem from two years old and under, and who have from the earliest times been included among the holy martyrs of the church.
a festival celebrated in the western church on the 28th december and in the eastern on the 29th, to commemorate the slaughter by herod of the children at bethlehem from two years old and under, and who have from the earliest times been included among the holy martyrs of the church.
Roman Empire, Holy
or the he name of the old german empire which, under sanction of the pope, was established by otho the great in 962, and dissolved in 1806 by the resignation of francis ii., emperor of austria, and was called "holy" as being christian in contrast with the old pagan empire of the name.
or the he name of the old german empire which, under sanction of the pope, was established by otho the great in 962, and dissolved in 1806 by the resignation of francis ii., emperor of austria, and was called "holy" as being christian in contrast with the old pagan empire of the name.
Spirit, the Holy
the divine spirit manifested in christ which descended upon his disciples in all its fulness when, shortly after his decease, their eyes were opened to see the meaning of his life and their hearts to feel the power of it.
the divine spirit manifested in christ which descended upon his disciples in all its fulness when, shortly after his decease, their eyes were opened to see the meaning of his life and their hearts to feel the power of it.
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