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(Encyclopedia) DiophantusDiophantusdīəfănˈtəs [key], fl. a.d. 250, Greek algebraist. He pioneered in solving a type of indeterminate algebraic equation where one seeks integer values for the unknowns…Clichy
(Encyclopedia) Clichy Clichy klēshēˈ [key], suburb N of Paris, Hauts-de-Seine dept., N central France. It is a…Clotilda, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Clotilda, SaintClotilda, Saintklətĭlˈdə [key], d. 545, Frankish queen. She converted her husband, Clovis I, to Christianity and built with him in Paris the Church of the Apostles Peter…Ebionites
(Encyclopedia) EbionitesEbionitesēˈbēənītsˌ, ĕbˈē– [key] [Aramaic,=poor], Jewish-Christian sect of rural ancient Palestine, of the first centuries after Jesus. There were two groups, according to…Jarrow
(Encyclopedia) Jarrow, town (1991 pop. 31,345), South Tyneside metropolitan district, NE England, on the Tyne estuary. Industries include the manufacture of iron and steel products, oil installations…Patara
(Encyclopedia) PataraPatarapătˈərə [key], ancient Mediterranean port of Lycia, S Asia Minor (now Turkey). It was a Dorian colony, and became the seat of the Lycian League (167 b.c.–a.d. 43).…Gatchina
(Encyclopedia) GatchinaGatchinagäˈchēnə [key], city (1989 pop. 80,000), NW European Russia. The city developed around the imperial palace (built 1766–81), which was used as a summer residence by Paul…Gávdhos
(Encyclopedia) GávdhosGávdhosgävˈᵺôs [key], ClaudaGávdhosklôˈdə [key], or CaudaGávdhoskôˈdə [key], small Mediterranean island, S Greece, near Crete. In the Acts of the Apostles it was the refuge of…Frazee, John
(Encyclopedia) Frazee, JohnFrazee, Johnfrāˈzē [key], 1790–1852, American pioneer sculptor, b. Rahway, N.J. Without formal instruction, he advanced from tombstone cutting to portrait busts, including…Bliss, Philip Paul
(Encyclopedia) Bliss, Philip Paul, 1838–76, American evangelist and writer of gospel songs, b. Clearfield co., Pa. A fine baritone voice and a handsome presence aided him in his work, and his songs…Trending
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