- Akakia
The "akakia" was a purple silk roll containing dust, held by the
Byzantine Emperor s during ceremonies, and symbolizing the mortal nature of all men.
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Akakĭa — Akakĭa, 1) (eigentlich Sansmalice), Martin, geb. zu Chalons, 1545 Deputirter der Universität Paris beim Tridentinischen Concil, st. 1551. 2) Martin, geb. zu Chalons, wurde 1539 Leibarzt Heinrichs III., st. 1558; schr.: Über Weiberkrankheiten, u.… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Akakia — Emperador Bizantino Constantino VIII, con una akakia en el reverso de esta moneda. La Akakia ( en griego: ἀκακία) era un rollo de seda púrpura con polvo adentro, utilizada por los emperadores Bizantinos en las ceremonias la cual simbolizaba la… … Wikipedia Español
Akakia — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Akakia, traduction grecque du patronyme Sans Malice, est le nom d une famille de Champagne qui se distingua longtemps dans la médecine et l enseignement,… … Wikipédia en Français
AKAKIA Martinus — vide Martinus … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Akakia — (Greek for without guile or goodness ). Name given to a small bag of purple silk carried by the emperor in his right hand on ceremonial occasions. The dust inside was meant to encourage humility by reminding the emperor of his own mortality … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
AKAKIA, DOCTOR — a satire of a very biting nature by Voltaire, directed against pretentious pedants of science in the person of Maupertuis, the President of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Berlin, which so excited the anger of Frederick the Great, the patron… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
AKAKIA, MARTIN — physician of Francis I., born at Châlons sur Marne, his real name being Sans Malice; d. 1551 … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Martin Akakia — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Akakia. Martin Akakia est le nom de plusieurs médecins français des XVIe et XVIIe siècles … Wikipédia en Français
Doctor Akakia — (full title: Histoire du Docteur Akakia et du Natif de St Malo) is a satirical essay of a very biting nature by Voltaire, directed against pretentious pedants of science in the person of Maupertuis, the President of the Royal Academy of Sciences… … Wikipedia
Martin Akakia — (1500 1551) was a physician of King Francis I of France. He was born at Châlons en Champagne, his real name being Aquaqia. Persondata Name Akakia, Martin Alternative names Short description Date of birth 1500 … Wikipedia
