ScottX's definitions

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

owlhoot

A cowboy outlaw of the old American West.

That no good owlhoot stole my gold nuggets! After him, boys!

by ScottX March 25, 2008

BVM

Abbreviation for the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ.

Don't you love the BVM? She gave birth to the savior of the world.

by ScottX January 10, 2007

ego-friend

a person who pretends to be your friend in order to boost his or her own self-worth or importance

Jay is just an ego-friend. He wants to see if he can add you to his lists of conquests in order to boost his self-importance.

by ScottX December 23, 2006

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

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

Padre

a Catholic priest; means "Father" in spanish

Really? the San Diego Padres are named after Catholic priests?

by ScottX October 22, 2006