Dedication Day - Law Dictionary Search Results
Dedication-day
Matched in: Term Dedication-day
Dies festi, nefasti, et intercisi
were days on which neither courts of justice nor comitia were allowed to be held, and which were dedicated to other purposes. Accord-ing to the ancient legends, they were said to have been fixed by Numa Pompilius, … Dies festi, nefasti, et intercisi (businessdays, holidays, and half-holidays). For the purpose of the administration of justice all days were divided by the Romans into fasti and nefasti. Dies fasti were the days on which the pr'tor
Olympic games
The greatest of the national festivals of the ancient Greeks consisting of athletic games and races dedicated to Olympian Zeus celebrated once in four years at Olympia and continuing five days … athletic games and races dedicated to Olympian Zeus celebrated once in four years at Olympia and continuing five days
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Hanukka
The Jewish Feast of the Dedication instituted by Judas Maccabaeligus his brothers and the whole congregation of Israel in 165 b c to commemorate … Maccabees i 58 iv 59 The feast which is mentioned in John x 22 is held for eight days beginning with the 25th day of Kislev corresponding to December and is celebrated everywhere chiefly as a festival
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