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• PROSELYTES — There is ample evidence of a widespread conversion to Judaism during the period of the Second Temple, especially the latter part of the period, and the word ger, which in biblical times meant a stranger, or an alien, became synonymous with a… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• pros´e|lyt´er — pros|e|lyte «PROS uh lyt», noun, verb, lyt|ed, lyt|ing. –n. a person who has changed from one opinion, religious belief, or cause, to another: »These proselytes of the gate are as welcome as the true Hebrews (Charles Lamb). –v.t. 1. to convert… …   Useful english dictionary

• pros|e|lyte — «PROS uh lyt», noun, verb, lyt|ed, lyt|ing. –n. a person who has changed from one opinion, religious belief, or cause, to another: »These proselytes of the gate are as welcome as the true Hebrews (Charles Lamb). –v.t. 1. to convert from one… …   Useful english dictionary

• convert — vb *transform, metamorphose, transmute, transmogrify, transfigure Analogous words: manufacture, fabricate, forge, *make: apply, utilize, employ, *use convert n Convert, proselyte are synonyms only in being applicable to the same person. Both… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Cathari — • From the Greek katharos, pure, literally puritans , a name specifically applied to, or used by, several sects at various periods Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Cathari     Cathari …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Servia (Serbia) —     Servia (Serbia)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Servia     (SERBIA)     A European kingdom in the north western part of the Balkan peninsula.     I. HISTORY     The greater part of the territory of the present Kingdom of Servia belonged, at the …   Catholic encyclopedia

• soup — {{11}}soup (n.) liquid food, 1650s, from Fr. soupe soup, broth, from L.L. suppa bread soaked in broth, from a Germanic source (Cf. M.Du. sop sop, broth ), from P.Gmc. base *supp , from PIE *sub , from root *seue to take liquid (see SUP (Cf. sup)… …   Etymology dictionary

• proselytise — [c]/ˈprɒsələtaɪz/ (say prosuhluhtuyz) verb (proselytised, proselytising) –verb (t) 1. to make a proselyte of; convert. –verb (i) 2. to make proselytes. Also, proselytize …  

• Kidnap — Kid nap (k[i^]d n[a^]p ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kidnaped} (k[i^]d n[a^]pt ) or {Kidnapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Kidnaping} or {Kidnapping}.] [Kid a child + Prov. E. nap to seize, to grasp. Cf. {Knab}, {Knap}, {Nab}.] To take (any one) by force or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Kidnaped — Kidnap Kid nap (k[i^]d n[a^]p ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kidnaped} (k[i^]d n[a^]pt ) or {Kidnapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Kidnaping} or {Kidnapping}.] [Kid a child + Prov. E. nap to seize, to grasp. Cf. {Knab}, {Knap}, {Nab}.] To take (any one) by force …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Kidnaping — Kidnap Kid nap (k[i^]d n[a^]p ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kidnaped} (k[i^]d n[a^]pt ) or {Kidnapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Kidnaping} or {Kidnapping}.] [Kid a child + Prov. E. nap to seize, to grasp. Cf. {Knab}, {Knap}, {Nab}.] To take (any one) by force …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English