Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
VECINHO, JOSEPH — (end of 15th century), scientist and physician to King John II of Portugal (1481–95). A pupil of abraham zacuto , he translated his teacher s tables into Spanish, and his translation, Almanach Perpetuum, published in Leiria in 1496 by Samuel d… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Joseph Vecinho — was a Portuguese Jewish court physician and scientist at the end of the fifteenth century. He was a pupil of Abraham Zacuto, under whom he studied mathematics and cosmography, on which latter subject he was regarded as an eminent authority by… … Wikipedia
JUDAÏSME - Histoire du peuple juif — Le mot Juif (ancien français Juiu , Juieu ), dérivé du latin Judaeus (grec ’I 礼羽嗀見晴礼﨟), issu de l’hébreu Yeh d 稜 , désigne primitivement les ressortissants du royaume de Juda (940 à 586 av. J. C.) dont une première mention biblique est faite dans … Encyclopédie Universelle
Hebrew astronomy — refers to any astronomy written in Hebrew or by Hebrew speakers, or translated into Hebrew. It also includes an unusual type of literature from the Middle Ages: works written in Arabic but transcribed in the Hebrew alphabet. It includes a range… … Wikipedia
LISBON — LISBON, capital of portugal . The Middle Ages Jews were apparently settled in Lisbon in the 12th century, at the time of the conquest of the territory from the Moors and the establishment of the kingdom of Portugal by Affonso I (1139–85). For a… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Columbus, Christopher — (1451 1500) Explorer of Italian origin, discoverer of America. He was possibly of marrano extraction. He boasted about his connection with King David and was inter ested in Jewish and marrano society. His name was not unknown among Italian… … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
COLUMBUS, CHRISTOPHER — (1451–1500), discoverer of America, thought by some to have been of Marrano extraction. He was himself mysterious when speaking of his origin, apparently having something in his background which he wished to conceal. However, he boasted… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
