Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • James Ussher (also spelled Usher): A 17th-century Irish Anglican archbishop, theologian, and scholar. He is most famous for his biblical chronology, a historical work in which he calculated a specific date for the creation of the world.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The chronology proposed by James Ussher was highly influential in its time.
  • James Ussher served as the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland.

Advanced Usage

• "Ussher chronology": Refers specifically to his calculation, published in 1650, which dated creation to the night preceding October 23, 4004 BC, according to the Julian calendar.
  • The Ussher chronology was once considered a serious scholarly work.

Variants and Related Words

• Ussher, James (n): The more common modern spelling of his surname.
• Ussherian (adj): Pertaining to James Ussher or his theories.
  • Ussherian chronology.

Synonyms

• Archbishop Ussher
• James Ussher

Notes on Meaning

• The entry "james usher" specifically refers to the historical figure and his scholarly work. It does not refer to the common noun "usher" (a person who shows people to their seats).

Noun

1. Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)