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kēryx — ▪ ancient Greek messenger inviolable ancient Greek messenger. In Homer s time, the kēryx was simply a trusted attendant or retainer of a chieftain. The role of kērykes expanded, however, to include acting as inviolable messengers between… … Universalium
Eumolpidae — The Eumolpidae ( el. Ευμολπιδαι) were one of the sacred Eleusinian families of priests that ran the Eleusinian Mysteries during the Hellenic era. They popularized the cult and allowed many more to be initiated into the great secrets of Demeter… … Wikipedia
Eumolpus — In Greek mythology, Eumolpus (also Eumolpos) was the son of Poseidon and Chione. According to Apollodorus,rf|1|Apol 3.15.4 Paus 1.38.2 Chione, daughter of Boreas and Oreithyia, pregnant with Eumolpus by Poseidon, was frightened of her father s… … Wikipedia
biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… … Universalium
Caduceus — A rod with two snakes entwined about it topped by a pair of wings. The caduceus served as the symbol of Hermes and Mercury, the Greek and Roman messenger gods. The caduceus was the sign of a herald and hence a logical symbol for the messenger.… … Medical dictionary
heraldry — heraldist, n. /her euhl dree/, n., pl. heraldries. 1. the science of armorial bearings. 2. the art of blazoning armorial bearings, of settling the rights of persons to bear arms or to use certain bearings, of tracing and recording genealogies, of … Universalium
List of newspapers in New York — This is a list of newspapers in New York state. =Daily newspapers=: This is a list of daily newspapers in New York state. For weeklies and others, see List of newspapers in New York * AM New York WS|amny.com – New York City * The Buffalo News… … Wikipedia
caduceus — noun (plural caducei) Etymology: Latin, modification of Greek karykeion, from karyx, kēryx herald; akin to Sanskrit kāru singer Date: 1577 1. the symbolic staff of a herald; specifically a representation of a staff with two entwined snakes and… … New Collegiate Dictionary
caduceus — [kə do͞o′sē əs, kədyo͞o′sē əs] n. pl. caducei [kə do͞o′sē ī΄, kə dyo͞o′sē ī΄] [L, ? via Etr < Gr(Doric) karykeion, for Gr kērykeion < kēryx, herald < IE base * kar , to praise > OHG hruom, Ger ruhm] 1. the staff of an ancient herald;… … English World dictionary
kerygma — noun Etymology: Greek kērygma, from kēryssein to proclaim, from kēryx herald more at caduceus Date: 1889 the apostolic proclamation of salvation through Jesus Christ • kerygmatic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
