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61Ethiopia — /ee thee oh pee euh/, n. 1. Formerly, Abyssinia. a republic in E Africa: formerly a monarchy. 58,732,577; 409,266 sq. mi. (1,060,000 sq. km). Present boundaries include Eritrea. Cap.: Addis Ababa. 2. Also called Abyssinia. an ancient region in NE …
62Baptismal Font — • A basin or vase, serving as a receptacle for baptismal water in which the candidate for baptism is immersed, or over which he is washed, in the ceremony of Christian initiation Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Baptismal Font …
63Muslim groups in China — The vast majority of China s Muslims are Sunni Muslims, though members of other Muslim groups exist, particularly those of Sufi orders. Contents 1 Hanafi Sunni Gedimu 2 Shafi i Sunnis 3 Sufi Groups 3.1 …
64Trisagion — [trɪ sagɪən, seɪgɪən] noun a hymn, especially in the Orthodox Church, with a triple invocation of God as holy. Origin ME: from Gk, neut. of trisagios, from tris three times + hagios holy …
65oath — This word (from Old English for a solemn appeal to a deity to witness the truth of a statement or to confirm a promise ) refers to the invocation of God s name in witness to the truth of a statement. A false oath is a transgression of the… …
66sign of the cross — noun a gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross; used by Catholics as a profession of faith (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑gesture, ↑motion * * * : a gesture of the hand forming a cross; especially : such a motion from one s forehead to the… …
67tersanctus — ˈtər, ˈter+ noun ( es) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: New Latin, literally, thrice holy (translation of Late Greek trisagios), from Latin ter three times + sanctus holy more at …
68trisagion — n. a hymn, esp. in the Eastern Churches, with a triple invocation of God as holy. Etymology: ME f. Gk, neut. of trisagios f. tris thrice + hagios holy …
69KEVER AVOT — (Heb. קֶבֶר אָבוֹת; grave of the fathers ), the custom of visiting the graveside of parents or close relatives and praying there. The theme of the prayers is peaceful eternal rest for the departed and an invocation for God s aid to the living on… …
70Oath — Invocation of a supernatural or holy being called to verify the veracity of a statement. Sometimes, oaths were given over a relic or a church altar. An oath was a special appeal, an expression of sincerity backed up by the threat of divine… …
