hyht-gyfa

hyht-gyfa, m.n: hope-giver, joy-giver (epithet for Christ). (HIH-h’t-YIV-ah)

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lāc-gyfa

lāc-gyfa, m.n: one who gives gifts. (LAHK-YIV-ah)

ælmes-gifa, m.n: an almsgiver. (AL-mez-YI-vah)

blǣd-gifa, m.n: a giver of prosperity, happiness, or glory. (BLADD-yih-vah)

ealdor-apostol, m.n: chief or prince of the apostles (traditional epithet for St Peter). (AY-ALL-dor-AH-poss-toll)

ealdor, m.n: an elder, parent, author; a chief, prince. (AY-ALL-dor)

gylda, m.n: member of a guild; associate. (YULL-dah)

symbel-gifa, m.n: a feast-giver. (SUM-bell-YI-vah)

lācnestre, f.n: a (female) physician, doctor. (LAHK-nez-treh)

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spreca, m.n: a speaker, one who speaks in council, councillor. (SPREH-kah)

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