ScottX's definitions

XP

Abbreviation for 'XPISTOS', Greek for Christ.

Why does Father John have an XP on his robes?

by ScottX November 27, 2006

bishop

The highest level of the Roman Catholic clergy. Rules over an area called a diocese. Can ordain priests. Wears a tall, pointed hat called a miter; carries a staff called a crosier; wears a large cross and a large ring. Answerable to the pope.

Did your bishop just checkmate my king?

by ScottX October 18, 2005

SJ

Abbreviation for Society of Jesus, a religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola. Members are called Jesuits.

Teilhard de Chardin, SJ, was a Jesuit scientist.

by ScottX November 27, 2006

parson's nose

the tail of a plucked chicken or turkey

Called the pope's nose by protestants and the sulton's nose by north africans, catholics call the rump of a chicken the parson's nose.

by ScottX January 14, 2007

Ihs

Abbreviation for 'Ihsous', Greek for Jesus.

Ihs does not mean 'In his service' or 'I have suffered' or 'Iesus Hominem Salvator'. It just means 'Jesus'.

by ScottX November 27, 2006

sulton's nose

the tail of a plucked chicken

Called the pope's nose or the parson's nose by some, in North Africa the tail of dressed poultry is called the sulton's nose.

by ScottX January 14, 2007

laddie

Scottish for boy or lad. Usually used affectionately.

"Have you ever seen a laddie, a laddie, a laddie, have you ever seen a laddie go this way and that?"

by ScottX November 26, 2006