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Tyrannus

(Encyclopedia) TyrannusTyrannustīrănˈəs [key], in the New Testament, teacher of Ephesus at whose school Paul preached.

Inver Grove Heights

(Encyclopedia) Inver Grove Heights, city (2020 pop. 36,092), Dakota co., SE Minn. A suburb of St. Paul, its manufactures include motor-vehicle and…

Euroclydon

(Encyclopedia) EuroclydonEuroclydonyûrˌəklīˈdŏn [key], in the New Testament, east or northeast storm wind that caused Paul's shipwreck on Malta.

Eutychus

(Encyclopedia) EutychusEutychusy&oomacr;ˈtĭkəs [key], in the New Testament, young man whom Paul raised from the dead.

Lydia, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) LydiaLydialĭdˈēə [key], in the New Testament, Christian convert at whose house in Philippi Paul stayed. She was from Thyatira.

Claudius Lysias

(Encyclopedia) Claudius LysiasClaudius Lysiaslĭsˈēəs [key], in the Acts of the Apostles, official at Jerusalem who saved Paul from the mob.

Euodias

(Encyclopedia) EuodiasEuodiasy&oomacr;ōˈdēəs [key], in the New Testament, Philippian Christian urged by Paul to be reconciled with Syntyche.

Adramyttium

(Encyclopedia) AdramyttiumAdramyttiumădˌrəmĭtˈēəm [key], place, the modern Edremit, NW Turkey. According to the Acts of the Apostles, St. Paul's ship was built here.

Mark, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Mark, Saint [Lat. Marcus], Christian apostle, traditional author of the 2d Gospel (see Mark, Gospel according to). His full name was John Mark. His mother, named Mary, had a house in…

Rostopchin, Feodor Vasilyevich, Count

(Encyclopedia) Rostopchin, Feodor Vasilyevich, CountRostopchin, Feodor Vasilyevich, Countfyôˈdər vəsēˈlyəvĭch, rəstəpchēnˈ [key], 1763–1826, Russian general and statesman. He rose rapidly under Czar…