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Aquila
Aquila (abbr. Aql, gen. Aquilae) A constellation on the celestial equator, representing an eagle. It is marked by the bright star Altair (Alpha Aquilae), flanked by Beta Aquilae (Alshain) and Gamma Aquilae (Tarazed). Eta Aquilae is one of the brightest Cepheid variables, ranging from magnitude 3.5 to 4.4 with a period of 7.2 days.
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"Aquila." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Aquila." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Aquila.html "Aquila." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Aquila.html |
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Aquila A convert from Christianity to Judaism, who made a very literal translation (140 CE) into Greek from the Hebrew of the OT intended to replace the version of the LXX used by the Christians.
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Aquila." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Aquila." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Aquila.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Aquila." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Aquila.html |
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Aquila (2nd cent. CE). Translator of the Hebrew Bible into Greek. It survives only in fragments. Rabbinic sources confuse Aquila and Onkelos, the author of the Targum on the Pentateuch.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Aquila." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Aquila." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Aquila.html JOHN BOWKER. "Aquila." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Aquila.html |
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Aquila
Aquila , in the New Testament, Christian of Jewish origin from Pontus who lived at Rome. He and his wife, Prisca or Priscilla, were friendly to Paul. |
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"Aquila." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Aquila." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-AquilaBib.html "Aquila." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-AquilaBib.html |
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Aquila
Aquila (swifts) See ACCIPITRIDAE.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Aquila." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Aquila." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Aquila.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Aquila." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Aquila.html |
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Aquila
•Adela, bailer, bailor, baler, Benguela, bewailer, derailleur, hailer, inhaler, jailer, loudhailer, mailer, nailer, railer, retailer, sailer, sailor, scaler, Scheele, shillelagh, tailor, Taylor, trailer, Venezuela, wailer, whaler
•fabler • Daimler • blackmailer
•abseiler • wassailer • boardsailor
•wholesaler
•appealer, candela, Coahuila, concealer, dealer, feeler, healer, Keeler, kneeler, Leila, peeler, Philomela, reeler, revealer, Schiele, sealer, sheila, Shelagh, spieler, squealer, stealer, tequila, velar, Vila, wheeler, wheeler-dealer
•enfant terrible
•Anguilla, Aquila, Attila, Camilla, cedilla, chiller, chinchilla, driller, Drusilla, fibrillar, filler, flotilla, fulfiller, Godzilla, gorilla, griller, guerrilla, killer, Manila, manilla, mantilla, miller, pillar, Priscilla, sapodilla, sarsaparilla, Schiller, scilla, scintilla, spiller, swiller, thriller, tiller, vanilla, vexilla, villa, Willa, willer, zorilla
•kiblah • fiddler
•kindler, swindler
•sniffler • sigla • stickler
•sprinkler, twinkler, winkler
•Himmler, Simla
•crippler
•Hitler, Littler, Mitla
•grizzler • Polyfilla • drosophila
•downhiller • Angela • painkiller
•weedkiller • ladykiller • Pamela
•similar, verisimilar
•propyla • caterpillar • canceller
•councillor (US councilor), counsellor (US counselor)
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"Aquila." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Aquila." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Aquila.html "Aquila." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Aquila.html |
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