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101novel — novel1 novellike, adj. /nov euhl/, n. 1. a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes. 2. (formerly) novella (def. 1). [1560 70; <… …
102Protestantism — /prot euh steuhn tiz euhm/, n. 1. the religion of Protestants. 2. the Protestant churches collectively. 3. adherence to Protestant principles. [1640 50; PROTESTANT + ISM] * * * One of the three major branches of Christianity, originating in the… …
103Bruno, Giordano — orig. Filippo Bruno born 1548, Nola, near Naples died Feb. 17, 1600, Rome Italian philosopher, astronomer, mathematician, and occultist. He entered a Dominican convent in 1565 and was ordained a priest in 1572. He abandoned the order in 1576… …
104Jacobi, Friedrich Heinrich — ▪ German philosopher born Jan. 25, 1743, Düsseldorf, duchy of Berg [Germany] died March 10, 1819, Munich, Bavaria German philosopher, major exponent of the philosophy of feeling (Gefühlsphilosophie) and a prominent critic of rationalism,… …
105Meinecke, Friedrich — ▪ German historian born Oct. 30, 1862, Salzwedel, Prussia died Feb. 6, 1954, Berlin the leading German historian of the first half of the 20th century and, together with his teacher Wilhelm Dilthey (Dilthey, Wilhelm), a founding father of modern …
106Nūr al-Dīn — ▪ Muslim ruler in full Nūr al Dīn Abū al Qāsim Maḥmūd ibn ʿImād al Dīn Zangī , also called Nureddin born February 1118 died May 15, 1174, Damascus [Syria] Muslim ruler who reorganized the armies of Syria and laid the foundations for the… …
107Robeson, Paul — ▪ American singer, actor, and political activist in full Paul Bustill Robeson born April 9, 1898, Princeton, N.J., U.S. died Jan. 23, 1976, Philadelphia, Pa. celebrated American singer, actor, and black activist. The son of a former …
108Bolivia — • Includes history, geography, education, church, and government information Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Bolivia Bolivia † …
109Luther, Martin — • Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Luther, Martin …
110Milner, John — • Writer and controversialist. Born in London, 14 October, 1752: died at Wolverhampton, 19 April, 1826 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Milner, John John Milner …