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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_45323" /> == | |||
<p> one of the great national festivals among the ancient Greeks, which derived its name from the isthmus of Corinth, where they were celebrated. They were held every third year, in honor of Poseidon, or, as some allege, every fifth year. (See [[Games]]). </p> | <p> one of the great national festivals among the ancient Greeks, which derived its name from the isthmus of Corinth, where they were celebrated. They were held every third year, in honor of Poseidon, or, as some allege, every fifth year. (See [[Games]]). </p> | ||
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_75027" /> == | |||
<p> [[One]] of the four Pan-Hellenic festivals; they were periodically celebrated in honour of [[Poseidon]] or [[Neptune]] at the isthmus of Corinth, in Greece, whence the name. </p> | |||
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<ref name="term_45323"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/isthmian+games Isthmian Games from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_45323"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/isthmian+games Isthmian Games from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
<ref name="term_75027"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/isthmian+games Isthmian Games from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 20:15, 11 October 2021
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
one of the great national festivals among the ancient Greeks, which derived its name from the isthmus of Corinth, where they were celebrated. They were held every third year, in honor of Poseidon, or, as some allege, every fifth year. (See Games).
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
One of the four Pan-Hellenic festivals; they were periodically celebrated in honour of Poseidon or Neptune at the isthmus of Corinth, in Greece, whence the name.
