Old English Dictionary Entry

Heofon-mægen

Part of speech: es;

Definitions

1 definitions

1 heofon-mægen

n. Heavenly might :-- Bibodu hálgan heofonmægnes the commands of the holy heavenly power [God], Exon. 118 a; Th. 454, 19; Hy. 4, 35. Heofonmægna God God of the heavenly powers, 256; Th. 75, 8: Cri. 1218. heofon-mægen

Similar Words

-hád
-háda
-hafen-ness
-hafness
-hafol

Runic Inscription

ᚻᛇᚠᚩᚾ-ᛗᚫᚷᛖᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Cri.: Christ (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Exon.: Exeter Book
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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