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Evangelistary — E*van gel*is ta*ry, n. [LL. evangelistarium.] A selection of passages from the Gospels, as a lesson in divine service. Porson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
evangelistary — /i van jeuh lis teuh ree/, n., pl. evangelistaries. a book containing passages from the four Gospels to be read at a divine service. Also, evangeliary. [1640 50; < ML evangelistarium. See EVANGELIST, ARY] * * * … Universalium
evangelistary — evan·ge·lis·ta·ry … English syllables
evangelistary — ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlistərē, ri noun ( es) Etymology: Medieval Latin evangelistarium, from Late Latin evangelista + Latin arium ary : a book consisting of the four Gospels that is used as a lectionary … Useful english dictionary
Godescalc Evangelistary — The Godescalc Evangelistary or Godescalc Gospel Lectionary (Paris, BN NA.lat.1203) is an illuminated manuscript Gospel Book made by the Frankish scribe Godescalc circa 781 783 C.E. Commissioned by the Carolingian king Charlemagne and his wife… … Wikipedia
e|van|gel|is|tar|i|on — «ih VAN juh lihs AIR ee on», noun, plural i|a « ee uh». = evangelistary. (Cf. ↑evangelistary) … Useful english dictionary
e|van|gel|is|tar|i|um — «ih VAN juh lihs TAIR ee uhm», noun, plural i|a « ee uh». = evangelistary. (Cf. ↑evangelistary) … Useful english dictionary
Western calligraphy — (from Greek polytonic|κάλλος kallos beauty + polytonic|γραφή graphẽ writing ) is the art of writing (Mediavilla 1996: 17). A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and… … Wikipedia
List of illuminated manuscripts — This is a list of illuminated manuscripts. 2nd century *Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, cod. suppl. gr. 1294 (Romance Papyrus) 3rd century *Oxford, Sackler Library, Oxyrhynchus Pap. 2331 (Heracles Papyrus) 4th century *Berlin, Staatsbibliothek zu… … Wikipedia
Fountain of Life — The Fountain of Life, or in its earlier form the Fountain of Living Waters, is a Christian iconography symbol associated with baptism, first appearing in the 5th century in illuminated manuscripts and later in other art forms such as panel… … Wikipedia
