单词 | easter taper |
释义 | > as lemmasEaster taper Easter taper n. [compare post-classical Latin cereus paschalis] a taper used in church ceremonies at Easter; = paschal candle n. at paschal n. and adj. Compounds. ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > consumables > candle or light > [noun] > for Easter paschal1426 Easter taper1443 paschal taperc1443 1443 Acct. in Berks, Bucks & Oxon Archæol. Jrnl. (1902) 8 27 (MED) Estertapur. 1579 G. Gilpin tr. P. van Marnix van Sant Aldegonde Bee Hiue of Romishe Church v. f. 330v These are the wordes which shee doeth vse vpon Easter eeuen, in the hallowing or sanctifying of her Easter Tapers. a1654 A. Ross Πανσεβεια (1655) xiii. 447 They [sc. Catholics] consecrate also their Crosses and Images, and Easter Tapers. 1848 Secret Soc. Mid. Ages 361 The bone..he had filled with the wax of an Easter-taper, and with incense. 1937 D. G. Spicer Bk. Festivals 279 In case of thunder, lighting the Easter taper..is said to avert harm from the house. 2005 Portage (Manitoba) Daily Graphic (Nexis) 19 Mar. 12 We light our Easter tapers from the Christ candle. < as lemmas |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。