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All Souls' Day
(Encyclopedia) All Souls' Day, Nov. 2 (exceptionally, Nov. 3), feast of the Roman Catholic Church on which the church on earth prays for the souls of the faithful departed still suffering in…Francis, Dick
(Encyclopedia) Francis, Dick (Richard Stanley Francis), 1920–2010, English novelist. He was a champion steeplechase jockey (1946–57) and a racing writer for a London newspaper (1957–73). Francis…Eglaim
(Encyclopedia) EglaimEglaimĕgˈlāĭm, ēglāˈĭm [key], in the Bible, place E of the Dead Sea. It may be the same as the otherwise unidentified En-Eglaim.Beth-haran
(Encyclopedia) Beth-haranBeth-haranbĕth-hāˈrən [key], in the Bible, a town, E of the Jordan, not far northeast of its mouth into the Dead Sea.Rhadamanthus
(Encyclopedia) RhadamanthusRhadamanthusrădˌəmănˈthəs [key], in Greek mythology, son of Zeus and Europa. Renowned for his justice on earth, the gods made him one of the judges of the dead.King, William, English poet
(Encyclopedia) King, William, 1663–1712, English poet. He supported the Tory and High Church party. He is noted for his humorous and satirical writings, which include Dialogues of the Dead (attacks…En-gedi
(Encyclopedia) En-gediEn-gediĕn-gēˈdī, ĕnˈ-gēdī [key], in the Bible, oasis on the W shore of the Dead Sea, famed for its vineyards. David hid there from Saul.Teman
(Encyclopedia) TemanTemantēˈmən [key], in the Bible, grandson of Esau and eponym of a tribe living in Edom, SE of the Dead Sea. A member of the tribe was known as a Temani or a Temanite.Nain
(Encyclopedia) NainNainnāˈĭn [key], village of Galilee, ancient Palestine, SE of Nazareth. It is the modern Nein, Israel. The Gospel of St. Luke reports that here Jesus raised a widow's son from the…Memorial Day
(Encyclopedia) Memorial Day, holiday in the United States observed in late May. Previously designated Decoration Day, it was inaugurated in 1868 by Gen. John A. Logan for the purpose of decorating…Trending
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