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Geneva
Geneva. The foundation of a Christian community in Geneva dates from c.350; by the end of the 4th cent. it was the centre of a diocese. In 1162 the Emp. Frederick I conferred secular authority on the Bp. of Geneva. Increasing prosperity led the merchants to press for Geneva to be constituted a city-state; in 1387 Bp. Adhémar Fabri granted the city its franchise, while retaining the basic powers of the prince-bishop. The beginnings of the Reformation in Geneva are linked with a political rebellion against the remaining powers of the prince-bishop from 1513 onwards. The preaching of G. Farel, P. Viret, and Antoine Froment gave a confessional basis to the movement and led to the abolition of the Mass in 1535. In 1536 the Reformation was officially adopted by edict and the city-state was separated from the RC diocese. J. Calvin introduced the Presbyterian system of Church government, carrying out most of his reforms in 1541/2. In 1559 he founded the Genevan Academy, primarily to train clergy. After a period of stagnation and rigidity in the 17th cent., more liberal tendencies appeared in the 18th cent. and Lutherans were granted freedom of worship in 1707. The annexation of the city by Napoleon in 1799 led to the official recognition of RC worship for the first time since 1535. After the withdrawal of French troops in 1815, the city and its dependencies became a canton of the Swiss confederation. In 1907 the Calvinist Church was separated from the State.
Geneva is the seat of several international ecclesiastical organizations, including the World Council of Churches. In a historical context, Geneva is regarded as the centre of Presbyterianism and is used to denote the system in the same way as Rome is used to designate the RC Church. |
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Geneva." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Geneva." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Geneva.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Geneva." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Geneva.html |
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Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland, USA Switzerland: a lake, a canton, and a city, originally Genava, whose name may be derived from the Indo‐European root word gen ‘bend’, a reference to the shape of Lake Geneva (in French, Lac Léman) at its southern end where the city lies. However, it may be of pre‐Indo‐European origin, namely, from gan ‘estuary’, a reference to the city's location at the point where the River Rhône debouches from the lake. Between 1864 and 1949 various treaties were signed in the city. Collectively, they are known as the Geneva Convention and they seek to establish the way soldiers (prisoners and the wounded) and civilians are treated in war. The French name is Genève and the German Genf.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Geneva." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Geneva." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Geneva.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Geneva." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Geneva.html |
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Geneva
Geneva City at the s end of Lake Geneva, sw Switzerland. A Roman town, it was taken by the Franks in the 6th century and passed to the Holy Roman Empire in the 12th century. During the Reformation, it became the centre of Protestantism under John Calvin. It joined the Swiss Confederation in 1814 and was the scene of the Geneva Conventions in 1864. It was the seat of the League of Nations (1919–46), and is the headquarters of the Red Cross and the World Health Organization. Industries: banking, watch-making and jewellery, precision instruments, tourism, enamelware. Pop. (2000) 175,000.
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"Geneva." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Geneva." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Geneva.html "Geneva." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Geneva.html |
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Geneva
Geneva a city in Switzerland, noted in the 17th century for its Protestantism.
Geneva bands two white cloth strips attached to the collar of some Protestants' clerical dress, as originally worn by Calvinists in Geneva. Geneva Bible an English translation of the Bible published in 1560 by Protestant scholars working in Europe. Geneva Convention an international agreement first made at Geneva in 1864 and later revised, governing the status and treatment of captured and wounded military personnel and civilians in wartime. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Geneva." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Geneva." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Geneva.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Geneva." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Geneva.html |
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Geneva
Geneva. City in Switzerland, associated with J. Calvin. The Geneva Academy and the Geneva Catechisms expounded Calvinist views; the Geneva Bible (usually known as the Breeches Bible for its translation of Genesis 3. 7) was issued with Calvinist commentary, and was widely read. A Geneva gown is a black, full-sleeved gown, still worn by some Protestant ministers, to make a deliberate contrast with vestments and their association with the sacrifice of the mass.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Geneva." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Geneva." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Geneva.html JOHN BOWKER. "Geneva." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Geneva.html |
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Geneva
Geneva city (1990 pop. 14,143), Ontario co., W central N.Y., in the Finger Lakes region; inc. as a city 1897. Located in a farm area, Geneva's manufactures include cans and canning machinery, paper containers, metal and optical products, and water purification systems. There are also printing plants. Hobart and William Smith Colleges and a state agricultural experiment station are in the city. |
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"Geneva." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Geneva." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-GenevaUS.html "Geneva." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-GenevaUS.html |
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Geneva
Geneva spirit otherwise called hollands (flavoured with the juice of juniper berries). XVIII. — Du. genever (assim. to the name of Geneva in Switzerland) — OF. genevre (mod. genièvre) :- *jeniperus, for L. jūniperus JUNIPER. Cf. GIN2.
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T. F. HOAD. "Geneva." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "Geneva." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-Geneva.html T. F. HOAD. "Geneva." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-Geneva.html |
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Geneva
Geneva ♀ Of recent origin and uncertain derivation: possibly a variant of Jennifer. In form it coincides with the name of the city in Switzerland (compare Florence and Venetia). It may alternatively have been intended as a short form of Genevieve.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Geneva." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Geneva." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Geneva.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Geneva." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Geneva.html |
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geneva
geneva See gin.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "geneva." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "geneva." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-geneva.html DAVID A. BENDER. "geneva." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-geneva.html |
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Geneva
Geneva
•cadaver, slaver
•halva, salver, salvor
•balaclava, Bratislava, carver, cassava, Costa Brava, guava, Java, kava, larva, lava, palaver
•woodcarver
•clever, endeavour (US endeavor), ever, forever, however, howsoever, never, never-never, sever, Trevor, whatever, whatsoever, whenever, whensoever, wheresoever, wherever, whichever, whichsoever, whoever, whomever, whomsoever, whosoever
•delver, elver
•Denver
•Ava, caver, craver, deva, engraver, enslaver, favour (US favor), flavour (US flavor), graver, haver, laver, paver, quaver, raver, saver, savour (US savor), shaver, vena cava, waiver, waver
•lifesaver • semiquaver
•achiever, beaver, believer, cleaver, deceiver, diva, Eva, fever, Geneva, griever, heaver, leaver, lever, Neva, perceiver, receiver, reiver, reliever, retriever, Shiva, underachiever, viva, weaver, weever
•cantilever
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"Geneva." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Geneva." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Geneva.html "Geneva." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Geneva.html |
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