given to disputation
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Disputation of Tortosa — Disputation between Jewish and Christian scholars. Johann von Armssheim, 1483. Woodcut The Disputation of Tortosa, one of the famous disputations between Jews and Christians of the Middle Ages, was held in the years 1413–1414 in the city of… … Wikipedia
TORTOSA, DISPUTATION OF — TORTOSA, DISPUTATION OF, disputation held in Tortosa, in 1413–14, the most important and longest of the christian jewish disputations which were forced upon the Jews during the Middle Ages. It was apparently prompted by Gerónimo de Santa Fé (the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
disputatious — disputatiously, adv. disputatiousness, n. /dis pyoo tay sheuhs/, adj. fond of or given to disputation; argumentative; contentious: disputatious litigants. Also, disputative /di spyooh teuh tiv/. [1650 60; DISPUTATI(ON) + OUS] * * * … Universalium
litigious — li·ti·gious /li ti jəs/ adj 1: prone to engage in lawsuits or legal maneuvers esp. to an excessive degree a stubbornly litigious defendant 2: subject to litigation acquired only a possible litigious claim Wells v. Joseph, 95 So. 2d 843 (1957) 3 … Law dictionary
disputatious — dis•pu•ta•tious [[t]ˌdɪs pyʊˈteɪ ʃəs[/t]] also dis•put•a•tive [[t]dɪˈspyu tə tɪv[/t]] adj. fond of or given to disputation; argumentative; contentious • Etymology: 1650–60 dis pu•ta′tious•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
disputatious — /dɪspjuˈteɪʃəs/ (say dispyooh tayshuhs) adjective given to disputation; argumentative; contentious. Also, disputative /dɪsˈpjutətɪv/ (say dis pyoohtuhtiv). –disputatiously, adverb –disputatiousness, noun …
eristical — adjective given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments • Syn: ↑eristic • Similar to: ↑argumentative • Derivationally related forms: ↑eristic (for: ↑eristic) … Useful english dictionary
dis|put|er — «dihs PYOO tuhr», noun. a person who disputes, or who is given to disputation or controversy: »Where is the disputer of this world? (I Corinthians 1:20) … Useful english dictionary
DISPUTATIONS AND POLEMICS — in the pagan environment the christian environment and mission dialogue with tryphon celsus in the christian and muslim medieval milieu gregory of tours and priscus gilbert crispin christian religious drama chronicle of ahimaaz 12TH CENTURY in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Luther, Martin — • Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Luther, Martin … Catholic encyclopedia
