heofon-cyning

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heofon-cyning, m.n: king of heaven (referring to God or Christ). (HEH-oh-von-KUE-ning / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌky-nɪŋ)

Medieval manuscript image of a white-haired God waving a left hand, holding a Latin scroll in the other, with a group of people caught in red flame descending from the heavens.
Biblia Sancti Martialis Lemovicensis altera. II; Latin, 11th century; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, Latin 8 (2), f. 41r. [gallica.bnf.fr]

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