Exámeron

Old English Dictionary Entry

Exámeron

Old English Dictionary Entry

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1 exámeron

n. A work on the six days of creation; hexæmĕron = GREEK = GREEK six, GREEK, GREEK relating to a day:-- Exámeron, ðæt is be Godes six daga weorcum Hexameron, that is concerning the six days' works of God, Hexam. Norm. I. Basilius awrát áne wundorlíce boc, be eallum Godes weorcum, ðe he geworhte on six dagum, Exámeron geháten Basil wrote a wonderful book about all the works of God, which he wrought in six days, called Hexameron, Basil prm; Norm. 32, 12. exameron

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ᛖᚳᛋᚪᛗᛖᚱᚩᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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