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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.Sopater
(Encyclopedia) SopaterSopatersŏpˈətər [key], in the New Testament, companion of St. Paul. Acts 20.4. He is possibly the same as Sosipater.Véroia
(Encyclopedia) Véroia or VeriaVéroiaboth: vĕˈrēä [key], town (1991 pop. 38,713), capital of Imathía prefecture, N Greece, in Macedonia. It is a lignite-mining and textile-milling center. In ancient…Morley, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Morley, Thomas, c.1557–1603, English composer; pupil of William Byrd. He was gentleman of the Chapel Royal to Queen Elizabeth I and organist of St. Paul's Cathedral. He set to music…Euodias
(Encyclopedia) EuodiasEuodiasy&oomacr;ōˈdēəs [key], in the New Testament, Philippian Christian urged by Paul to be reconciled with Syntyche.Lydia, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) LydiaLydialĭdˈēə [key], in the New Testament, Christian convert at whose house in Philippi Paul stayed. She was from Thyatira.Salamis, ancient city, Cyprus
(Encyclopedia) SalamisSalamissălˈəmĭs [key], ancient city on Cyprus, once the principal city. St. Paul visited it on his first missionary journey (Acts 13.5). Excavations there revealed the ruins of…Pomponius Laetus, Julius
(Encyclopedia) Pomponius Laetus, JuliusPomponius Laetus, Juliuspŏmpōˈnēəs lēˈtəs [key], 1425–1498?, Italian humanist, also called Giulio Pomponio Leto. His knowledge of ancient Rome was immense and…Appii forum
(Encyclopedia) Appii forumAppii forumăpˈēī [key] [Lat.,=Appius' market], important stop on the Appian Way, c.40 mi (64 km) E of Rome. It was at the head of a canal through the Pontine Marshes. When…