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(Encyclopedia) virtue [Lat.,=manliness], in philosophy, quality of good in human conduct. The cardinal virtues, as presented by Plato, were wisdom (or prudence), courage, temperance, and justice.…Vida, Marco Girolamo
(Encyclopedia) Vida, Marco GirolamoVida, Marco Girolamomärˈkō jērôˈlämō vēˈdä [key], c.1490–1566, Italian poet, b. Cremona. After joining the humanist court of Pope Leo X, he was given a priory at…Scalfaro, Oscar Luigi
(Encyclopedia) Scalfaro, Oscar LuigiScalfaro, Oscar Luigiōsˈkär l&oomacr;ēˈjē skälˈfärō [key], 1918–2012, Italian political leader, president of Italy (1992–99). A lawyer, Scalfaro aided jailed…Söderblom, Nathan
(Encyclopedia) Söderblom, NathanSöderblom, Nathannäˈtän söˈdərbl&oomacr;mˌ [key], 1866–1931, Swedish churchman, primate of the Lutheran Church of Sweden, archbishop of Uppsala. He was professor…Sønderborg
(Encyclopedia) SønderborgSønderborgsöˈnərbôr [key], Ger. Sonderburg, city (1992 pop. 25,551), Sønderjylland co., S Denmark, on both sides of the Als Sund. The older section of the city is situated on…Ballou, Adin
(Encyclopedia) Ballou, AdinBallou, Adinbăl&oomacr;ˈ [key], 1803–90, American Universalist clergyman, b. Cumberland, R.I. He was prominent in the movement that resulted in the Massachusetts…Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
(Encyclopedia) Confraternity of Christian Doctrine: see Bible.YMCA
(Encyclopedia) YMCA: see Young Men's Christian Association.YWCA
(Encyclopedia) YWCA: see Young Women's Christian Association.Y, the
(Encyclopedia) Y, the: see Young Men's Christian Association.Trending
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