medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Aha. Comes the dawn!
a - xeiros - poiein = to make without hands (more or less).
Thanks.
Bob (almost resisting the temptation to say "look Ma, no hands")
Christopher Crockett wrote:
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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> From: John Dillon <[log in to unmask]>
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>> Er, 'acheiropoietic'. Apologies for that typo. --JD
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> still no Joy, OED-wise.
>
> "There are no results"
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> "The nearest alphabetical match-point is displayed in the side-frame"
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>
> ache, v.
> acheat, achete, v.
> acheck, v.
> acheer, v.
> acheilary, a.
> acheilous, a.
> acheless, a.
> achene
> achenial, a.
>
>
>
>> It's a typo for 'acheiropoetic', i.e. 'not created by human hands'.
>> If you look up 'acheiropoietos' (adj.) in Google you'll find some familiar
> objects among the instances.
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>
> ahhhh, well, if it's on The Innernets then what the hell do we need the
> decrepit old OED for?
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> http://www.shroudstory.com/glossary/Acheiropoietos-Shroud-of-Turin.htm
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> just a typical 14th c. French painting, obviously.
>
> c
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