pseudo-isidorian — adjective or pseudo isidorean “+; or pseudo isidoran | ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷|izəˈdōrən Usage: often capitalized P & usually capitalized I : of, relating to, or constituting a 9th century collection of decretals, decisions of councils, and letters consisting … Useful english dictionary
Pseudo-Isidore — is the pseudonym given to the scholar or group of scholars responsible for the Pseudo Isidorean (False) Decretals, the most extensive and influential set of forgeries found in medieval Canon law. The authors were a group of Frankish clerics… … Wikipedia
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Dionysius the Pseudo-Areopagite — • Article on the identity of the mysterious Pseudo Areopagite, his writings, and their influence Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Dionysius the Pseudo Areopagite Dionysius the Pseudo Areopagite … Catholic encyclopedia
False Decretals — • A name given to certain apocryphal papal letters contained in a collection of canon laws composed about the middle of the ninth century by an author who uses the pseudonym of Isidore Mercator, in the opening preface to the collection Catholic… … Catholic encyclopedia
Benedict Levita — (of Mainz), or Benedict the Deacon, is the name given to himself by the author of a forged collection of capitularies which appeared in the ninth century. The collection belongs to the group of pseudo Isidorian forgeries that includes the pseudo… … Wikipedia
Benedict Levita — • Benedict Levita (of Mainz), or Benedict the Deacon, is the name given to himself by the author of a forged collection of capitularies which appeared in the ninth century Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Benedict Levita … Catholic encyclopedia
canon law — canon lawyer. the body of codified ecclesiastical law, esp. of the Roman Catholic Church as promulgated in ecclesiastical councils and by the pope. [1300 50; ME] * * * Body of laws established within Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy,… … Universalium
David Blondel — (1591 – April 6, 1655) was a French Protestant clergyman, historian and classical scholar. Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 References 4 Notes … Wikipedia