- Rood (crucifix)
- krucifikso, kruco.
English-Esperanto dictionary. 2008.
Rood (crucifix)
Look at other dictionaries:
Rood — is also the Dutch word for red . Rood has several distinct meanings, all derived from the same basic etymology. Rood is an archaic word for pole , from Anglo Saxon rōd pole , specifically crucifix , from Proto Germanic *rodo , cognate to Old… … Wikipedia
Rood — • A term, often used to signify the True Cross itself, which, with the prefix Holy, occurs as the dedication of some churches Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rood Rood … Catholic encyclopedia
rood — [ro͞od] n. [ME rode < OE rod, a cross, measure; akin to rodd: see ROD] 1. Archaic a cross as used in crucifixion; specif., the cross on which Jesus was crucified 2. any cross representing this; crucifix, esp. a large one at the entrance to the … English World dictionary
rood — ► NOUN 1) a crucifix, especially one positioned above the rood screen of a church or on a beam over the entrance to the chancel. 2) chiefly Brit. a former measure of land area equal to a quarter of an acre. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
Rood screen — 15th century jubé from the chapel of St Fiacre at Le Faouet Morbihan, including the two thieves. Usual lo … Wikipedia
Crucifix — For other uses, see Crucifix (disambiguation). The Crucifix, a cross with the corpus (Body of Christ), is an ancient symbol used within the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran churches, in contrast with some Protestant groups,… … Wikipedia
rood screen — a screen, often of elaborate design and properly surmounted by a rood, separating the nave from the choir or chancel of a church. [1835 45] * * * ▪ architecture in Western architecture, element of a Christian church of the Middle Ages or… … Universalium
rood screen — noun a screen in a church; separates the nave from the choir or chancel • Hypernyms: ↑screen • Part Holonyms: ↑church, ↑church building * * * noun : a screen separating the chancel of a church from the nave and often surmounted by a cross or… … Useful english dictionary
rood — /roohd/, n. 1. a crucifix, esp. a large one at the entrance to the choir or chancel of a medieval church, often supported on a rood beam or rood screen. 2. a cross as used in crucifixion. 3. a unit of length varying locally from 51/2 to 8 yards… … Universalium
rood beam — noun : the beam at the entrance of a church chancel that supports a large cross or crucifix especially in a medieval church * * * rood beam noun A beam for supporting the rood • • • Main Entry: ↑rood * * * rood beam, a beam across the entrance to … Useful english dictionary
Rood (Scots) — A Scottish rood ( ruid in Lowland Scots, ròd in Scottish Gaelic) was a land measurement of Anglo Saxon origin. It was in greatest use in the South East of Scotland, and along the border, whereas in the north various other systems were used, based … Wikipedia
