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11cathedral — cathedrallike, adj. /keuh thee dreuhl/, n. 1. the principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop s throne. 2. (in nonepiscopal denominations) any of various important churches. adj. 3. pertaining to or containing a bishop s throne. 4.… …
12Western sculpture — ▪ art Introduction three dimensional artistic forms produced in what is now Europe and later in non European areas dominated by European culture (such as North America) from the Metal Ages (Europe, history of) to the present. Like… …
13cathedral — I noun 1. any large and important church (Freq. 4) • Hypernyms: ↑church, ↑church building • Hyponyms: ↑minster • Instance Hyponyms: ↑Char …
14ARCHAEOLOGY — The term archaeology is derived from the Greek words archaios ( ancient ) and logos ( knowledge, discourse ) and was already used in ancient Greek literature in reference to the study of ancient times. In its modern sense it has come to mean the… …
15Cathedral architecture of Western Europe — A cathedral is a church, usually Roman Catholic, Anglican, or Eastern Orthodox, housing the seat of a bishop. The word cathedral takes its name from the word cathedra , or Bishop s Throne (In Latin: ecclesia cathedralis ). The term is often… …
16Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin — For other uses, see Christ Church Cathedral (disambiguation). Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, commonly known as Christ Church, Dublin …
17Wood-Carving — • Discusses the branch of wood carving dealing with artistic objects, belonging either to plastic (as statues, crucifixes, and similar carvings), or to industrial art (as arabesques and rosettes), and which serve mainly for the ornamentation of… …
18The Roman Congregations — The Roman Congregations † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Roman Congregations Certain departments have been organized by the Holy See at various times to assist it in the transaction of those affairs which canonical discipline and the… …
19OTTOMAN EMPIRE — OTTOMAN EMPIRE, Balkan and Middle Eastern empire started by a Turkish tribe, led by ʿUthmān (1288–1326), at the beginning of the 14th century. This entry is arranged according to the following outline: sources …
20YANNAI (Jannaeus), ALEXANDER — (b. c. 126–76 B.C.E.), Hasmonean ruler of Judaea (103–76 B.C.E.), son of John Hyrcanus; was high priest and king. According to Josephus, Yannai was hated by his father and for this reason was forced to spend his childhood in Galilee. When his… …
