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101heavenly — heavenliness, n. /hev euhn lee/, adj. 1. of or in the heavens: the heavenly bodies. 2. of, belonging to, or coming from the heaven of God, the angels, etc. 3. resembling or befitting heaven; blissful; beautiful: His home in Tahiti was a heavenly… …
102putto — /pooh toh/; It. /pooht taw/, n., pl. putti / tee/. Fine Arts. a representation of a cherubic infant, often shown winged. [1635 45; < It: lit., boy < L putus] * * * ▪ art plural Putti, a nude, chubby child figure, often with wings,… …
103biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
104Rosten, Leo — ▪ American writer in full Leo Calvin Rosten, pseudonym Leonard Q. Ross born April 11, 1908, Łódź, Pol. died Feb. 19, 1997, New York, N.Y. Polish born American author and social scientist best known for his popular books on Yiddish… …
105Cherubim — • Angelic beings or symbolic representations thereof, mentioned frequently in the Old Testament and once in the New Testament Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Cherubim Cherubim …
106Gradual — • In English often called Grail, is the oldest and most important of the four chants that make up the choir s part of the Proper of the Mass Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Gradual Gradual …
107Mystical Theology — • Mysticism and mystical prayer or contemplation considered from a Catholic perspective, along with a bibliography of famous Christian mystics Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Mystical Theology Mystical Theology …
108Processions — • Processions, an element in all ceremonial, are to be found, as we should expect, in almost every form of religious worship. . . . Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Processions Processions …
109Rites — • The ceremonies, prayers, and functions of any religious body Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rites Rites † …
110cherublike — adjective Resembling a cherub or some aspect of one. Syn: cherubic …
