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Priscilla (Prisca) — (first century) Saint. Priscilla was the wife of Aquila, a Jew of Pontus, but her name is always listed first. According to the Book of Acts, they were forced to leave Rome in obedience to the decree of the Emperor Claudius. Paul met… … Who’s Who in Christianity
Priscilla and Aquila — were a First Century Jewish Christian couple described in the New Testament. Of the seven times they are mentioned, five times Priscilla s name is mentioned first. They lived in Ephesus and became ministry partners and fellow tentmakers with the… … Wikipedia
Priscilla — (Prisca), Frau des Juden Aquila 4); vgl. Zeitner, De P., Altd. 1700, 4 … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Priscilla — is an English female given name adopted from the italian Priscilla , derived from the Latin priscus (old) . [cite web last=Harper | first=Douglas | date=November 2001 url=http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Priscilla accessdate=2006 08 10 |… … Wikipedia
Priscilla (Vorname) — Priscilla ist ein weiblicher Vorname. Herkunft und Bedeutung Der Vorname Priscilla ist eine Koseform des Vornamens Prisca, der weiblichen Form des lateinischen Namens Priscus, und bedeutet damit „Die Altehrwürdige“. Namenstag Die Namenstage von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Priscilla — f Of New Testament origin: from a post classical Latin personal name, a feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Priscus (see PRISCA (SEE Prisca)). Priscilla was the name of a woman with whom St Paul stayed at Corinth (Acts 18: 3), referred… … First names dictionary
Prisca von Rom — (auch: Priscilla) († im 1. Jahrhundert in Rom) war eine christliche Jungfrau, Märtyrerin und Heilige. Die Historizität der Prisca ist fraglich. Der Überlieferung zufolge wurde Prisca im Alter von 13 Jahren vom Apostel Petrus zum Christentum… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Priscilla — ist Priscilla (Vorname), ein weiblicher Vorname Priscilla – Königin der Wüste, australischer Komödienfilm von 1994 Priscilla (Album), Album der Sängerin Priscilla Priscilla oder Priszilla (ohne Nachnamen) werden genannt: Prisca von Rom (auch:… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Prisca — f Of New Testament origin: feminine form of the Roman family name Priscus (originally a nickname meaning ‘ancient’). Prisca (2 Timothy 4: 19) and Priscilla (Acts 18: 3) are apparently the same person, but it is the diminutive form which became… … First names dictionary
Priscilla — [pri sil′ə] n. [L, dim. of Prisca, fem. of Priscus, a Roman surname < priscus, ancient, primitive, akin to OL pri: see PRIME] a feminine name … English World dictionary
