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nēah-fæder

Posted on June 16, 2024 by Hana Videen

nēah-fæder, m.n: a neighbouring father of the church, one not belonging to distant parts. (NAY-ah-FADD-er / ˈneːax-ˌfæ-dɛr)

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ancor

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Hana Videen

ancor, m.n: recluse, hermit, anchorite. (AN-kor / ˈan-kɔr)

Medieval manuscript image of a bearded hermit learning out of the window of his anchorhold to speak to a knight seated on a bench outside, a horse and a tree beside him.
La Quête du Saint Graal et la Mort d’Arthus; Italy, 14th century; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Français 343, f. 17r. [portail.biblissima.fr]
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bēnsian

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Hana Videen

bēnsian, wk.v: to fall down in prayer, to pray, entreat in prayer. (BAIN-zi-ahn / ˈbeːn-zɪ-an)

Medieval manuscript image of a monk in white with a tonsure and beard praying, his words appearing in Latin on a scroll, kneeling before a haloed man in a short tunic who is holding and pointing to an image of a lamb.
A Gilbertine canon and St John the Baptist in a Latin text; England (Sempringham), late 13th century; British Library, Royal MS 3 B III, f. 1r. [blogs.bl.uk]
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hǣlend

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Hana Videen

hǣlend, m.n: Saviour, Christ; healer. (HAL-end / ˈhæː-lɛnd)

Medieval manuscript image of Christ leading naked men and women out of a hell mouth, pressing the end of his cross into the face of a hairy demon lying bound on the ground.
Lateinischer Psalter; England (Oxford), 13th century; Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 835, f. 26v. [digitale-sammlungen.de]
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wuldor-cyning

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Hana Videen

wuldor-cyning, m.n: glory-king, God. (WUL-dor-KUE-ning / ˈwʌl-dɔr-ˌky-niŋ)

Medieval manuscript image of a curly-haired, haloed God creating the world which he cradles in one arm.
Sainte-Chapelle Lectionary; France (Paris), late 13th century; British Library, Add MS 17341, f. 11r. [blogs.bl.uk]
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crist

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Hana Videen

crist, m.n: Jesus Christ. (KRIST / ˈkrɪst)

Medieval manuscript image of the Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and John the Apostle; Christ is suspended on a dark green cross, bleeding from the wound in his torso and wearing a green loincloth, a partially shrouded sun and a crescent moon above him.
A leaf from the Potocki Psalter; France (Paris), mid 13th century; Boston, Museum of Fine Arts 57.707. [collections.mfa.org]
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heofon-heall

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Hana Videen

heofon-heall, f.n: hall of heaven. (HEH-o-von-HEH-all / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌhɛal)

Medieval manuscript image of Christ and the Virgin Mary haloed in the clouds of heaven, shooting rays from their hands downwards; they are surrounded by winged angels and the apostles sitting on thrones.
Miscellany; Naples, late 14th century; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.498, f. 4v. [ica.themorgan.org]
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gelēaf-lēasnes

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Hana Videen

gelēaf-lēasnes, f.n: unbelief, lack of faith. (yeh-LAY-ahv-LAY-ahs-ness / jɛ-ˈleːav-ˌleːas-nɛs)

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engel

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Hana Videen

engel, m.n: angel. (ENG-gell / ˈɛŋ-gɛl)

Medieval manuscript image of a feathery-winged angel that’s missing a mouth; the angel’s right hand is held out with index finger extended, while the left hand holds a scroll with words in Latin.
Illustrated Vita Christi; England, 1190-1200; Getty Museum, Ms. 101, f. 26r. [getty.edu]
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cristesmæsse-dæg

Posted on December 25, 2023 by Hana Videen

cristesmæsse-dæg, m.n: Christmas Day. (KRIST-us-mass-uh-DAIE / ˈkrɪst-əs-mæs-sə-ˌdæj)

Medieval manuscript image of a reclining haloed woman gesturing towards a baby in a manger; a cow and a donkey lean over the baby with their tongues sticking out, as if to lick him; an eight-pointed star shape hovers above the baby, and above the star shape is an angel with hands outstretched.
St Albans Psalter; England (St Albans), 1130; Hildesheim, Dombibliothek, MS St Godehard 1, p. 21. [albani-psalter.de]
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