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Swedenborg

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Swe·den·borg  (swdn-bôrg, svdn-bôr), Emanuel 1688-1772.
Swedish scientist and theologian whose visions and writings inspired his followers to establish the Church of the New Jerusalem after his death.
Sweden·borgi·an adj. & n.
Swedenborg [ˈswiːdənˌbɔːg (Swedish) ˈsveːdənbɔrj]
n
(Biographies / Swedenborg, Emanuel (1688-1772) M, Swedish, SCIENCE: scientist, RELIGION: theologian) Emanuel (eˈmanuel). original surname Svedberg. 1688-1772, Swedish scientist and theologian, whose mystical ideas became the basis of a religious movement
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Noun1.Swedenborg - Swedish theologian (1688-1772)Swedenborg - Swedish theologian (1688-1772)      
Emanuel Svedberg, Emanuel Swedenborg, Svedberg
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He was a vegetarian without being a bigoted one, liked moving pictures when they were concerned with travel, and spent most of his spare time in reading Swedenborg.
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Ever since I can remember, the works of Swedenborg formed a large part of his library; he read them much himself, and much to my mother, and occasionally a "Memorable Relation" from them to us children.
My Literary Passions by Howells,William Dean View in context
Dame Dermody's nobler superstition formed an integral part of her religious convictions--convictions which had long since found their chosen resting-place in the mystic doctrines of Emanuel Swedenborg.
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