dryhten

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dryhten, m.n: ruler, lord, prince; the Lord (God or Christ). (DRUE-h’ten / ˈdryx-tɛn)

Medieval manuscript image of the legs and feet of a person suspended in the air, with the upper half obscured by clouds; groups of men stand on either side on the ground below, one man holding a crown and another a book.
Christ’s ascension in Tiberius Psalter; England (Winchester), 11th century; British Library, Cotton MS Tiberius C VI, f. 15r. [bl.uk]

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