Andligr

Old Norse Dictionary - andligr

Meaning of Old Norse word "andligr" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

andligr: adj. [Hel. translates spiritualis by gëstlic, Germ. geistlich, Ulf. πνευματικός by ahmeins], spiritual; in the N. T. πνευματικός is translated by andligr, 1 Cor. xv. 44: a. fagnaðr, 656 C; a. herklæði, 656 A. ii. 18; a. skilning, Greg. 23; a. líf, Skálda 199; biskup hefir andligt vald til andligra hluta, a bishop has spiritual power in spiritual things (opp. to veraldligr, κοσμικός), Gþl. 73; andlig skírn, Hom. 52.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚾᛏᛚᛁᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

f.: feminine.

Germ.: German.

Hel.: Heliand.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

opp.: opposed.

Ulf.: Ulfilas.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

N. T.: New Testament.

Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

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