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gǣst

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Hana Videen

gǣst, m.n: spirit. (GAST / ˈgæːst)

Medieval manuscript image of a dove, cross-nimbed, wings outspread, descending from the clouds towards the Virgin Mary in prayer, surrounded by saints.
The Dove of the Holy Ghost in a Book of Hours; France (Saint-Omer), between 1320 and 1329; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.754, f. 1r. [ica.themorgan.org]

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munuc-rēaf

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Hana Videen

munuc-rēaf, n.n: monk’s or nun’s dress, monastic habit. (MUH-nuck-RAY-ahf / ˈmʌ-nʌk-ˌreːaf)

Medieval manuscript image of two tonsured monks in black habits walking to the right and looking surprised.
Taymouth Hours; England, c. 1325-1335; British Library, Yates Thompson MS 13, f. 174r. [themediaevalmonk.wordpress.com]

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hǣþen

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Hana Videen

hǣþen, adj/n: heathen, pagan, not Christian; person who is not Christian. (HATH-en / ˈhæː-θɛn)

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gyden

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Hana Videen

gyden, f.n: goddess. (GUE-den / ˈgy-dɛn)

Medieval manuscript image of a woman wearing armour and a sword in the sky, casting down armour and a shield to soldiers below, who reach up to her; one soldier is putting on a mail shirt.
Minerva in Christine de Pizan’s L’Épître Othéa; France (Paris), c. 1410-1414; British Library, Harley MS 4431, f. 102v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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heofon-cyning

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Hana Videen

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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ende-dæg

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Hana Videen

ende-dæg, m.n: last day, final day; day of death; Doomsday. (EN-duh-DAIE / ˈɛn-də-ˌdæj)

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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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