the love-feast of the early christians
1Love feast — Love Love (l[u^]v), n. [OE. love, luve, AS. lufe, lufu; akin to E. lief, believe, L. lubet, libet, it pleases, Skr. lubh to be lustful. See {Lief}.] 1. A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; pre[… …
2love feast — n. 1. a) among the early Christians, a meal eaten together as a symbol of brotherhood b) a modern gathering imitating this ☆ 2. any gathering characterized by friendliness and good feeling …
3love feast — noun 1. a social gathering intended to create goodwill among the participants • Hypernyms: ↑social gathering, ↑social affair 2. a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship • Syn: ↑agape • Hypernyms: ↑religious ceremony …
4love feast — 1. (among the early Christians) a meal eaten in token of brotherly love and charity; agape. 2. a rite in imitation of this, practiced by a number of modern denominations; a fellowship meal. 3. a banquet or gathering of persons to promote good… …
5love feast — /ˈlʌv fist/ (say luv feest) noun 1. (among the early Christians) a meal eaten in token of brotherly love and charity. 2. Chiefly US a rite practised by a few denominations such as Mennonites and Dunkers; a fellowship meal. 3. a banquet or… …
6love feast — noun a) a symbolic meal eaten to celebrate brotherly love, particularly one practiced by early Christians celebrating agape. b) a banquet or gathering to promote goodwill among the participants …
7The Blessed Virgin Mary — The Blessed Virgin Mary † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Blessed Virgin Mary The Blessed Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ, the mother of God. In general, the theology and history of Mary the Mother of God follow the… …
8Persecution of early Christians in the Roman Empire — In its first three centuries, the Christian church endured periods of persecution at the hands of Roman authorities. Christians were persecuted by local authorities on an intermittent and ad hoc basis. In addition, there were several periods of… …
9Early Christian inscriptions — form, as non literary remains, a valuable source of information on the development of Christian thought and life in the early Church. They may be divided into three main classes: sepulchral inscriptions, epigraphic records, and inscriptions… …
10Early Christian Inscriptions — Early Christian Inscriptions † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Early Christian Inscriptions Inscriptions of Christian origin form, as non literary remains, a valuable source of information on the development of Christian thought and life in… …
