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Calovius, Abraham
(Encyclopedia) Calovius, AbrahamCalovius, Abrahamkəlōˈvēəs [key], 1612–86, German Lutheran theologian, whose original name was Kalan or Calan. He was (1637–43) a professor of theology at Königsberg,…Bosanquet, Bernard
(Encyclopedia) Bosanquet, BernardBosanquet, Bernardbōˈzənkĭt [key], 1848–1923, English philosopher, educated at Oxford. He lectured there (1871–81) and at St. Andrews (1903–8). His major works…Botta, Paul Émile
(Encyclopedia) Botta, Paul ÉmileBotta, Paul Émilepôl āmēlˈ bôtäˈ [key], 1805–70, French archaeologist and government official. While consular agent at Mosul (1843) he made his renowned discoveries of…Yggdrasill
(Encyclopedia) YggdrasillYggdrasillĭgˈdrəsĭl, y&oomacr;gˈ– [key], in Norse mythology, the great tree of the world. Its branches and roots extended through all the universe—the heavens, the earth…Forrest, Nathan Bedford
(Encyclopedia) Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821–77, Confederate general, b. Bedford co., Tenn. (his birthplace is now in Marshall co.). At the beginning of the Civil War, Forrest, a wealthy citizen of…bibliography
(Encyclopedia) bibliography. The listing of books is of ancient origin. Lists of clay tablets have been found at Nineveh and elsewhere; the library at Alexandria had subject lists of its books.…Coppermine
(Encyclopedia) Coppermine, river, 525 mi (845 km) long, rising in Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada, and winding northwest to enter the Arctic Ocean at Coronation Gulf in Nunavut Territory.…Adoni-zedec
(Encyclopedia) Adoni-zedecAdoni-zedecādōˈnī-zēˈdĕk, ădˈ– [key], in the Bible, chief at Jerusalem, leader of the allies routed at Gibeon.anchor
(Encyclopedia) anchor, device cast overboard to secure a ship, boat, or other floating object by means of weight, friction, or hooks called flukes. In ancient times an anchor was often merely a large…Maazel, Lorin Varencove
(Encyclopedia) Maazel, Lorin Varencove, 1930–2014, American conductor, b. Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. A musical prodigy, he spent his childhood in Los Angeles, where he made his conducting debut at…Trending
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