| 释义 |
‖ ceˈleusma Obs. rare.
[late L. celeusma, a. Gr. κέλευσµα, f. κελεύ-ειν to order.]
A watchword, battle-cry; the call of the signalman who gives the time to rowers.
1680Hon. Cavalier 17 Curse ye Meroz, or such like Celeusma's. 1684Def. Case of Consc. conc. Symbol. with Rome 11, I cannot but wonder, at your adventuring into the World this other Celeusma. 1753Chambers Cycle. Supp. s.v., Hymns and psalms were sung in vessels by way of celeusma, in which the words amen and hallelujah were frequently repeated. |