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
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