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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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cristesmæsse-niht

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Hana Videen

cristesmæsse-niht, f.n: Christmas Eve. (KRIST-us-mass-uh-NI’HT / ˈkrɪst-əs-mæs-sə-ˌnɪxt)

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heofon-þrymm

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Hana Videen

heofon-þrymm, m.n: heavenly glory/majesty. (HEH-oh-von-THRUEM / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌθrym)

Medieval manuscript image of God enthroned holding an orb in his left arm and reaching out the right; he is surrounded by angels, who clasp their hands and look upon him worshipfully.
Vincent de Beauvais’s Speculum historiale, 14th century; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, NAF 15939, f. 11r. [gallica.bnf.fr]
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heofon-lēoht

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Hana Videen

heofon-lēoht, n.n: the light of heaven, a light from heaven. (HEH-oh-von-LAY-o’ht / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌleːɔxt)

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heofon-būend

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Hana Videen

heofon-būend, m.n: dweller in heaven. (HEH-oh-von-BOO-end / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌbuː-ɛnd)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on Azarias and fire-terror. Read it on Patreon.

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heofon-werod

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Hana Videen

heofon-werod, n.n: heavenly host. (HEH-oh-von-WEH-rod / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌwɛ-rɔd)

Medieval manuscript image of Christ enthroned holding a T-O representation of the world; beside him three angels play music on stringed instruments.
De Nobilitatibus, Sapientiis, et Prudentiis Regum; England (London), 1326-7; University of Oxford, Christ Church, MS 92, f. 14v. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]
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heofon-cenned

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Hana Videen

heofon-cenned, adj: heaven-born. (HEH-oh-von-KEN-ned / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌkɛn-nɛd)

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