cǣg-bora

cǣg-bora, m.n: key-bearer. (KAEY-BO-ra / ˈkæːj-ˌbɔ-ra)

Medieval illustration of two haloed men standing within a letter S holding a giant key between them.
Historiated initial S with Christ giving St Peter a key in an Antiphonary; Germany (Regensburg), early 14th century; Walters Art Museum, Ms. W.754, f. W.754Br. [thedigitalwalters.org]

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