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Pitys is mentioned in Longus' Daphnis and Chloe (ii.7 and 39) and by Lucian of Samosata (Dialogues of the Dead, 22.4). [1] Pitys was chased by Pan—as was Syrinx, who was turned into reeds to escape the god who then used her reeds for his panpipes. The flute-notes may have frightened the maenads running from his woodland in a "panic."
In Greek mythology, Pistis (/ ˈ p ɪ s t ɪ s /; Ancient Greek: Πίστις) was the personification of good faith, trust and reliability.In Christianity and in the New Testament, pistis is typically translated as "faith".
A New Comprehensive Dictionary of the Bible: 1922 Selah Merrill [54] The Popular and Critical Bible Encyclopaedia and Scriptural Dictionary: 1922 Samuel Fallows [55] Theological Word Book of the Bible: 1951 Alan Richardson: Harper's Bible Dictionary: 1952 Madeleine S. and J. Lane Miller The New Bible Dictionary: 1962 J. D. Douglas
A list of 72 angels of the 9 choir orders, with esoteric meaning related to the names of God Selaphiel: Sealtiel, Selatiel Christianity Archangel Patron saint of prayer and worship Seraph (type) [note 1] Seraphim (plural) Christianity, Islam, Judaism (type) Seraphiel [19] Christianity, Judaism Seraph Protector of Metatron, chief of seraphim ...
Pages in category "Words and phrases derived from Greek mythology" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
This page includes a list of biblical proper names that start with H in English transcription. Some of the names are given with a proposed etymological meaning. For further information on the names included on the list, the reader may consult the sources listed below in the References and External Links.
A distinctive characteristic of the Hebrew Bible is the reinterpretation of myth on the basis of history, as in the Book of Daniel, a record of the experience of the Jews of the Second Temple period under foreign rule, presented as a prophecy of future events and expressed in terms of "mythic structures" with "the Hellenistic kingdom figured as ...
Religion and mythology differ, but have overlapping aspects. Many English speakers understand the terms "myth" and "mythology" to mean fictitious or imaginary . However, according to many dictionary definitions, these terms can also mean a traditional story or narrative that embodies the belief or beliefs of a group of people , and this ...