Gnosticism — This article is part of a series on Gnosticism History of Gnosticism … Wikipedia
Valentinus — Valentinus, 1) Gnostiker in der 1. Hälfte des 2. Jahrh., wahrscheinlich in Ägypten (u. nach der Vermuthung von jüdischen Eltern) geboren; er studirte in Alexandria griechische Philosophie u. zeichnete sich durch Gelehrsamkeit u. Beredtsamkeit aus … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Aeon — The word aeon , also spelled eon or æon , means age , forever or for eternity . It is a Latin transliteration from the koine Greek word polytonic|ὁ αἰών ( aion ), from the archaic polytonic|αἰϝών ( aiwon ). In Homer it typically refers to life or … Wikipedia
Gnosticism — • History of Gnosticism from its pre Christian roots through its developed doctrines concerning cosmogony, the Sophia myth, soteriology, and eschatology. Includes information on rites, schools, and literature Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight.… … Catholic encyclopedia
Sophia (wisdom) — Sophia (Σoφíα, Greek for wisdom ) is a central term in Hellenistic philosophy and religion, Platonism, Gnosticism, Orthodox Christianity, Esoteric Christianity, as well as Christian mysticism. Sophiology is a philosophical concept regarding… … Wikipedia
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Вифоний — я, муж. Стар. редк.Отч.: Вифониевич, Вифониевна и Вифоньевич, Вифоньевна.Производные: Вифа; Фоня.Происхождение: (От греч. bythos глубина, пропасть.)Именины: 16 апр. Словарь личных имён. Вифоний Глубинный, погруженный в глубину (греч.). 16 (3)… … Словарь личных имен
Ogdoad — In Egyptian mythology, the Ogdoad (Greek ογδοάς , the eightfold) were eight deities worshipped in Hermopolis during what is called the Old Kingdom, the third through sixth dynasties, dated between 2686 to 2134 BC. First it was a cult having… … Wikipedia
Ionic Greek — was a sub dialect of the Attic Ionic dialectal group of Ancient Greek (see Greek dialects).Ionic (or Ionian) dialect appears to have spread originally from the Greek mainland across the Aegean at the time of the Dorian invasions, around the 11th… … Wikipedia
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Valentinus (Gnostic) — Valentinus (also spelled Valentius) (c.100 c.160CE) was the best known and for a time most successful early Christian gnostic theologian. He founded his school in Rome. Tertullian, in Adversus Valentinianos iv, said that Valentinus was a… … Wikipedia