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Bithynia [bəthin′ē·ə] a genus of snails, species of which act as intermediate hosts to Opisthorchis. Bithynia a genus of snails that act as intermediate hosts for the miracidia of the Opisthorchis spp. of bile duct flukes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Today's text illustrates well the old observation that the true title of the book should be "The Acts of the Holy Spirit," as the Spirit blocks Paul's work in Asia and Bithynia (16:6f. There is an interesting exchange between Pliny, governor of Bithynia, and the Emperor Trajan over the formation of a firemen's guild in the second century CE that illustrates what happens when an association or club goes from being just another association to being one with a political edge. While there, he is said to have developed an indecent relationship with the king of Bithynia, a powerful kingdom in northern Asia Minor. |
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