heofon-þrymm

heofon-þrymm, m.n: heavenly glory/majesty. (HEH-oh-von-THRUEM / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌθrym)

Medieval manuscript image of God enthroned holding an orb in his left arm and reaching out the right; he is surrounded by angels, who clasp their hands and look upon him worshipfully.
Vincent de Beauvais’s Speculum historiale, 14th century; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, NAF 15939, f. 11r. [gallica.bnf.fr]

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