Only show
results for:

Topics related to "Clement"

Clement
Clement in Philippians , one of Paul's coworkers. He is traditionally identified with St. Clement of Rome, the likely author of a letter written from there to the Corinthian church in c.AD 96. ... Read more
Clement XIV
Clement XIV 1705-74, pope (1769-74), an Italian (b. near Rimini) named Lorenzo Ganganelli; successor of Clement XIII. He was prominent for many years in pontifical affairs at Rome, and he was created cardinal in 1759. He was a Conventual Franciscan. He inherited from his predecessor the hostility o... Read more
Clement VIII
Clement VIII 1536-1605, pope (1592-1605), a Florentine named Ippolito Aldobrandini; successor of Innocent IX. He reversed the policy of his predecessors by allying the Holy See with France rather than with Spain, which had assumed a dictatorial attitude over the papacy. Clement absolved Henry IV ... Read more
San Clemente
San Clemente , city (1990 pop. 41,100), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; inc. 1928. Camp Pendleton, a large U.S. marine base, adjoins the city, which is chiefly residential. There is diverse light manufacturing. San Clemente is a popular vacation spot, with several missions, state beaches... Read more
Clement VI
Clement VI 1291-1352, pope (1342-52), a Frenchman named Pierre Roger; successor of Benedict XII. His court was at Avignon. He had been archbishop of Sens, archbishop of Rouen, and cardinal (1338). During his pontificate there was a major outbreak of the plague known as the Black Death (1348-50); ... Read more
Clement of Alexandria
Clement of Alexandria (Titus Flavius Clemens), d. c.215, Greek theologian. Born in Athens, he traveled widely and was converted to Christianity. He studied and taught at the catechetical school in Alexandria until the persecution of 202. Origen was his pupil there. He probably died in Caesarea, C... Read more
Clement IV
Clement IV d. 1268, pope (1265-68), a Frenchman named Guy le gros Foulques; successor of Urban IV. He was a lay adviser of King Louis IX of France, but after his wife's death he entered the church. As pope he continued the struggle against the Hohenstaufen by confirming the agreement with Charle... Read more
Clement Biddle
Clement Biddle 1740-1814, American Revolutionary soldier, b. Philadelphia. Early in the war, he helped organize the "Quaker Blues," a company of volunteers. He later served as deputy quartermaster general of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey militia, commissary general of forage under Nathanael G... Read more
Clement V
Clement V 1264-1314, pope (1305-14), a Frenchman named Bertrand de Got; successor of Benedict XI. He was made archbishop of Bordeaux by Boniface VIII , who trusted him; surprisingly, he was also in some favor at the court of Philip IV , even though Philip and the pope were archenemies. He was cro... Read more
Clement VII
Clement VII c.1475-1534, pope (1523-34), a Florentine named Giulio de' Medici; successor of Adrian VI. He was the nephew of Lorenzo de' Medici and was therefore first cousin of Pope Leo X. In 1513 he became a cardinal and as archbishop of Florence was noted as a reformer. He was a chief supporter a... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Clement"

Clement I
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Clement I Clement I (died 101) is believed to have been the third pope, after Saints...modernists who consider the apostle Paul to be the first pope refer to Clement I as the fourth pope. Although little is known about the life of Clement...
Clement VII
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Clement VII Elected pope of the Catholic Church...religious and political turmoil, the reign of Clement VII (1478-1534) was marked by a brutal...defection of King Henry VIII of England. Pope Clement VII began his life as Giulio de' Medici...
Clement of Alexandria
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Clement of Alexandria The Christian theologian Clement of Alexandria (ca. 150-ca. 215) sought to integrate...culture with Christian faith. The date and place of birth of Clement of Alexandria, born Titus Flavius Clemens, are not known...
Clement V
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Clement V Clement V (1264-1314) reigned as pope from 1305 to 1314. He was the first...papacy was located in Avignon, France. Bertrand de Got, who became Pope Clement V, was a nobleman and a native of Gascony, France. He became archbishop...
Clement XI
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Clement XI Regarded as a scholar as well as a patron of letters and science, Clement XI (1649 – 1721) served as pope of...as a major church holiday. Noted Scholar Pope Clement XI was born Giovanni Francesco Albani on July...
Clement Greenberg
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Clement Greenberg Clement Greenberg (1909-1994) was an influential art critic whose writings helped define" Modernism." Clement Greenberg was born on January 16, 1909, in the Bronx in New York...
Clement Laird Vallandigham
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Clement Laird Vallandigham Clement Laird Vallandigham (1820-1871), American politician, was...aided the war effort by becoming a symbol of treasonous activity. Clement Vallandigham was born in New Lisbon, Ohio, on July 29, 1820...
Clement VI
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Clement VI 1291-1352, pope (1342-52), a...known as the Black Death (1348-50); Clement did what he could for sufferers. He tried...to protect the Jews. In Roman affairs Clement at first favored Cola di Rienzi , then...
Saint Clement I
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Saint Clement I or Clement of Rome , d. AD 97?, pope (AD 88?-AD 97?), martyr; successor...canonical by some until the 4th cent. It is notable for the authority Clement assumes in the name of the Church of Rome in resolving the factionalism...
Clement Richard Attlee
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Clement Richard Attlee Clement Richard Attlee, 1st Earl Attlee (1883-1967), was prime minister...government that established the welfare state in Great Britain. Clement Attlee was born in Putney, near London, on Jan. 23, 1883, the...

Dictionary entries related to "Clement"

Clement of Rome, St
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Clement of Rome, St ( fl . c. 96), Bp. of...have been ascribed to him. The former ( I Clement) is genuine. It was written c. 96 in...called ‘Second Epistle of Clement’ is really a homily, assigned...
Clement of Alexandria
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Clement of Alexandria ( c. 150– c. 215), theologian...the Christian life is presented as deification . Clement's name appears in earlier martyrologies under 4 Dec., but Clement VIII excised it on the grounds of the doubtful orthodoxy...
Clement
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Clement male forename, name of two saints. St Clement of Alexandria ( c. 150– c. 215), Greek theologian...to the Christian faith. His feast day is 5 December. St Clement of Rome (1st century ad ), pope (bishop of Rome) c...
Clement XIII
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Clement XIII (1693–1769), Pope from 1758...drastic changes in their constitution in 1761, Clement refused. Nearly all French Jesuits had to go...destruction of the Society is thought to have hastened Clement's death.
Clement V
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Clement V (1264–1314), Pope from 1305. Bertrand de Got came of an...to the Hospitallers , Philip managed to get most of their possessions. Clement added the ‘ Clementines ’ to the canon law.
Clement Mary Hofbauer, St.
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Clement Mary Hofbauer, St. See HOFBAUER, ST CLEMENT MARY .
Clement of Alexandria.
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Clement of Alexandria. See after Pope CLEMENT XIV .
Clement of Alexandria, St
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Clement of Alexandria, St ( c. 150– c. 215). Christian father (patristic...THEOLOGY ). His name occurs in the early martyrologies, but it was excised by Pope Clement VIII on the grounds of his doubtful orthodoxy.
Clement, epistles of
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible Clement, epistles of Writings from the age immediately after the NT period. The...presbyters had been deposed. The epistle was probably written in 95 CE by Clement of Rome and it refers to Paul's own correspondence, mentioning the divisions...
Clement VIII
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Clement VIII ( c. 1536–1605), Pope from 1592. It was his policy...Navarre, but also negotiated with him, so that in 1595 Henry became a RC. Clement issued new editions of the Vulgate , Missal , and Breviary .

Thesaurus entries related to "Clement"

exonerate
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...acquit, find innocent, discharge; formal exculpate. See note at absolve. antonyms: charge, convict.   2. Pope Clement V exonerated the king from his oath synonyms : release, discharge, free, liberate; excuse, exempt, except, dispense...
fair
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...unjust, biased.   2. fair weather synonyms : fine, dry, bright, clear, sunny, cloudless; warm, balmy, clement, benign, pleasant. antonym: inclement.   3. fair winds synonyms : favorable, advantageous, benign; on one...
lenient
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus lenient • adjective  Brother Andrew was a lenient teacher synonyms : merciful, clement, forgiving, forbearing, tolerant, charitable, humane, indulgent, easygoing, magnanimous, sympathetic, compassionate...
humane
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...considerate, understanding, sympathetic, tolerant; lenient, forbearing, forgiving, merciful, mild, gentle, tender, clement, benign, humanitarian, benevolent, charitable; warmhearted, tenderhearted, softhearted. antonym: cruel.
gracious
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...shabby, crude.   3. God's gracious intervention synonyms : merciful, compassionate, kind; forgiving, lenient, clement, forbearing, humane, tenderhearted, sympathetic; indulgent, generous, magnanimous, benign, benevolent. antonym...
temperate
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus temperate • adjective   1. temperate climates synonyms : mild, clement, benign, gentle, balmy. antonym: extreme.   2. he was temperate in his consumption of food synonyms : self-restrained...
good
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...19. good weather synonyms : fine, fair, mild, clear, bright, cloudless, sunshiny, sunny, calm, balmy, tranquil, clement, halcyon. phrase: make good   1. make good the damage synonyms : compensate for, make recompense for, make amends...
kind
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...altruistic, philanthropic, humanitarian, humane, tender-hearted, softhearted, gentle, mild, lenient, merciful, clement, pitying, forbearing, patient, tolerant, sympathetic, compassionate, understanding, considerate, helpful, thoughtful...
merciful
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English merciful • adjective   synonyms : lenient, clement, compassionate, pitying, forgiving, forbearing, sparing, humane, mild, softhearted, tender-hearted, kind, sympathetic...
balmy
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus balmy • adjective  the balmy breezes of the West Indies synonyms : mild, gentle, temperate, summery, calm, tranquil, clement, fine, pleasant, benign, soothing, soft. antonyms: harsh, wintry.

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

Clement in Australian Open Final
News Wire article from: AP Online; 1/26/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...Press Writer AP Online 01-26-2001 Clement in Australian Open Final MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Arnaud Clement fought off two match points in the third...Frenchman Sebastien Grosjean. No. 15 seed Clement will face defending champion Andre Agassi...
Clement V.
Magazine article from: Church History; 6/1/2000; ; 700+ words ; Clement V. By Sophia Menache. Cambridge Studies...been the object of more opprobrium than Clement V (Bertrand de Got). Contemporary opinion...reassessment, and it is appropriate that Clement himself should now be the subject of this...
CLEMENT KEPT 'EM IN IT BY JUST KEEPING AT IT
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 4/6/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...Opening Night. Carl Pavano was better than Matt Clement in yesterday's 4-3 Sox loss. Yet Clement didn't leave Yankee Stadium feeling upset...Manager Terry Francona used five pitchers after Clement, who threw 91 pitches over 4 1/3 innings...
CLEMENT TO BULLPEN BUT HE WON'T BE WRITTEN OFF
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 10/6/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...Terry Francona is not going to throw Matt Clement under the bus, be it operated by the...s highly possible, if not probable, Clement will rank as option No. 3 for the Red...or David Wells on three days' rest. Clement was asked to be in the bullpen for tomorrow...
Clement, Pavano step into spotlight ; The Red Sox-Yankees rivalry becomes a reality to each team's second new big-name pitcher today.
Newspaper article from: Portland Press Herald (Maine); 4/5/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...Press Herald (Maine) 04-05-2005 Clement, Pavano step into spotlight ; The Red...CONTRACT: four years, $40-million MATT CLEMENT AGE: 30 RECORD: 69-75 ERA: 4.34...million TODAY'S GAME WHO: Red Sox (Clement 9-13) vs. N.Y. Yankees (Pavano...
CLEMENT A HIT IN LATEST OUTING
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 8/11/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...After what Red Sox starting pitcher Matt Clement has been through, it's good to know he can still laugh. Clement was struck on the right side of the head...Fenway Park Aug. 4, and earning the win. Clement took another shot Tuesday night at Fenway...
Clement gets the call, and hopes to answer
Newspaper article from: Portland Press Herald (Maine); 10/4/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...Press Herald (Maine) 10-04-2005 Clement gets the call, and hopes to answer Byline...National League Championship Series, Matt Clement would have taken the ball for Chicago in the World Series. Things went downhill for Clement. He didn't get to pitch in the World...
CLEMENT A HIT IN LATEST OUTING SOX ACE GRATEFUL FOR HIS HEALTH
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 8/11/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...After what Red Sox starting pitcher Matt Clement has been through, it's good to know he can still laugh. Clement was struck on the right side of the head...Fenway Park Aug. 4, and earning the win. Clement took another shot Tuesday night at Fenway...
Clement a marked man; Batted balls, boos take shots at righty.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 5/25/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...there no longer be any doubt: Matt Clement wears the bull's eye. So it was at Fenway Park last night, where Clement was physically, figuratively and emotionally...loss to the New York Yankees. First, Clement took one off the ankle. Then he took...
Clement Beats Safin in Legg Mason Semis
News Wire article from: AP Online; 8/5/2006; 700+ words ; ...spraying worst Saturday, and Arnaud Clement took full advantage. Happy to be on hard courts, Clement came back from a deficit in each set to...victory over a past U.S. Open champion for Clement, who upset Lleyton Hewitt in the quarterfinals...