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Prochorus

(Encyclopedia) ProchorusProchorusprŏkˈərəs [key], in the New Testament, one of the seven deacons. According to tradition he became bishop of Nicomedia.

Parmenas

(Encyclopedia) ParmenasParmenaspärˈmĕnəs [key], in the New Testament, one of the seven deacons. He is said to have died a martyr at Philippi.

Hippomedon

(Encyclopedia) HippomedonHippomedonhĭpŏmˈədŏn [key]: see Seven against Thebes.

Eteocles

(Encyclopedia) EteoclesEteoclesētēˈōklēz [key]: see Seven against Thebes.

Calpurnius

(Encyclopedia) Calpurnius (Titus Calpurnius Siculus)Calpurniuskălpûrˈnēəs [key], fl. 1st cent. a.d., Roman poet. His Eclogues (seven pastorals) imitate Vergil with grace and charm.

Polynices

(Encyclopedia) PolynicesPolynicespŏlˌənīˈsēz [key]: see Seven against Thebes.

Parthenopaeus

(Encyclopedia) ParthenopaeusParthenopaeuspärˌthənōpēˈəs [key]: see Seven against Thebes.

rummy

(Encyclopedia) rummy, card game played by two to six players with a standard deck. The cards usually rank from king down through ace. Seven cards are dealt to each player in the three- or four-hand…

Cleveland State University

(Encyclopedia) Cleveland State University, at Cleveland, Ohio; coeducational; founded 1964, incorporating Fenn College (est. 1923). The Cleveland-Marshall School of law was incorporated in 1969. The…

Hanno, Carthaginian navigator

(Encyclopedia) HannoHannohănˈō [key], fl. c.480? b.c., Carthaginian navigator. He founded seven towns on the Atlantic shore of Morocco and probably explored the Atlantic coast of Africa to Sierra…