- Thecla
- Thecla Thec"la, n. Any one of many species of small delicately colored butterflies belonging to {Thecla} and allied genera; -- called also {hairstreak}, and {elfin}. [1913 Webster]
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Thecla — Thecla … Wikipédia en Français
Thecla — f English: contracted form of the Greek name Theokleia, composed of the elements theos god + kleia glory. The name was borne by a 1st century saint (the first female martyr), who was particularly popular in the Middle Ages because of the lurid… … First names dictionary
Thecla — Thecla, 1) s. Thekla; 2) Schmetterling, s.u. Argusfalter A) c) … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
thecla — ● thecla nom masculin Papillon (lycénidé) brun dont la chenille vit, selon l espèce, sur l orme, le chêne ou le prunellier … Encyclopédie Universelle
Thecla — Thecla … Wikipedia Español
Thecla — ? Хвостатка Зефир березовый (Thecla betulae) Научная классификация Царство: Животные Тип … Википедия
Thecla — Infobox Saint name=Saint Thecla birth date=first century death date= feast day=General Roman Calendar of 1962: September 23 Eastern Orthodox Church: September 24 venerated in=Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox churches imagesize= caption=… … Wikipedia
Thecla — Thec … Wikipédia en Français
Thecla, S. (14) — 14S. Thecla, V. M. (23. al. 24. Sept.). Ueber das Leben und Leiden dieser heil. Jungfrau und Martyrin haben wir keine gleichzeitigen historischen Nachrichten. Die bei Tertulian und dem heil. Hieronymus erwähnten »Acten« sind durch die Autorität… … Vollständiges Heiligen-Lexikon
Thecla — (first century) Saint. The story of Thecla is told in the apocryphal book Paul and Thecla. Paul is said to have persuaded the young Thecla to lead a life of total chastity. In consequence, she was condemned to be burnt to death in Iconium,… … Who’s Who in Christianity
