ǣ-festnes

ǣ-festnes, f.n: religion, devotion. (AE-VEST-ness / ˈæː-ˌvɛst-nɛs)

feorh-gifa

feorh-gifa, m.n: life-giver, God. (FEH-or’h-YIH-va / ˈfɛɔɹh-ˌjɪ-va)

fant-wæter, n.n: baptismal water. (FONT-WAE-ter / ˈfant-ˌwæ-tɛɹ)

blōtere, m.n: one who sacrifices. (BLO-teh-ruh / ˈbloː-tɛ-ɹə)

þwēan, str.v: to wash; to anoint. (THWAY-on)

ēaster-ge-wuna, m.n: Easter custom, rite, or ritual. (AY-ah-stair-yeh-WUN-ah)

hlāf-gang, m.n: the procession with the host. (HLAV-gahng)

hearg-weard, m.n: a guardian of a temple. (HAY-arg-WAY-ard)

gāst-sunu, m.n: spiritual son, Christ. (GAHST-sun-uh)

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on-gang, m.n: an entrance; an attack, going with violence; worship. (ON-GONG / ˈɔn-ˌgaŋ)