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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture > We know what it means. We also know that it is a Middle English word > (apparently from "clear"). What we don't know is what the Latin term was, > and that was what Laura is asking. > > John Briggs So, then, the dove, the Holy Spirit comes "out of the clear". For instance, at the baptism of Christ, the skies open & the Holy Spirit suddenly appears (out of the clear) above Him. Matthew 4:16, Mark 1:10, Luke 4:21-22 Nancy ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html