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<p> ( '''''Πίτυρα''''' '')'' occurs only in the account of the [[Babylonian]] women in the apocryphal [[Epistle]] of Jeremiah (&nbsp;Baruch 6:43), with reference to some idolatrous custom not elsewhere distinctly mentioned (see Fritzsche, ''Handb.'' in loc.): "The women also, with cords about them, sitting in the ways, burn bran for perfume," etc., referring to the infamous practice of prostitution mentioned by [[Herodotus]] (i, 199). (See [[Babylon]]). </p>
<p> [[Bran]] (2) </p> <p> apparently a very common name in [[Ireland]] from the 7th to the 9th century, and used sometimes by itself, sometimes in composition, as Branbeg, Brandubh, etc. In 735 St. Bran of Lann-Eala died, according to the Four Masters, but really in 740 (Annr Tig.). At May 18 stands the festival of Bran-beg of Claenadh. This is Branius (or Bran), one of the seven sons of Cuimne. </p>


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<ref name="term_27194"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/bran+(2) Bran from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<ref name="term_27238"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/bran+(2)+(3) Bran from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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Revision as of 09:25, 15 October 2021

Bran [1]

Bran (2)

apparently a very common name in Ireland from the 7th to the 9th century, and used sometimes by itself, sometimes in composition, as Branbeg, Brandubh, etc. In 735 St. Bran of Lann-Eala died, according to the Four Masters, but really in 740 (Annr Tig.). At May 18 stands the festival of Bran-beg of Claenadh. This is Branius (or Bran), one of the seven sons of Cuimne.

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