Old English Dictionary Entry

Rodor-cyning

Part of speech: es;

Definitions

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1 rodor-cyning

m. The king of heaven, Christ :-- Þurh ðæs hýhstan meaht, rodorcyninges giefe, se ðe on róde treó geþrowade, Exon. Th. 269, 8; Jul. 447 : 45, 30; Cri. 727 : Elen. Kmbl. 1771 ; El. 887. Radorcyninges ród, 1245; El. 624. rodor-cyning

Similar Words

(-)réd(-)
-raca
-racodteágian
-rád
-rádian

Runic Inscription

ᚱᚩᛞᚩᚱ-ᚳᚣᚾᛝ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

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

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