james ussher

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from WordNet

Noun james ussher has 1 sense

Ussher, James Ussher, Usher, James Usher - Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
--₁ is a kind of archpriest, hierarch, high priest, prelate, primate

Definitions from the Web

James Ussher

Noun:

James Ussher, also known as James Ussher the Younger, was an Irish Anglican bishop and scholar known for his work in dating the creation of the world, which he calculated to be in 4004 BC. He is famous for his meticulous research and contributions to the field of chronology.

Example sentence:

James Ussher's chronology, as outlined in his book "Annals of the World," provides a detailed account of the biblical timeline, including the dating of the creation of the Earth.

Related products on Amazon:

james riddle hoffa james river james scott connors james thomas farrell james thomas harris james thurber james tobin james usher james ussher james watson james watt james whitcomb riley james william fulbright james wilson james wyatt jamesbond jameses

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

Check latest bestsellers | New Arrivals in Electronics