Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Postuli

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 postuli

a, m. [Gr.], an apostle, Nj. 275, Sks. 489, Bs., N. T., Pass., Vídal. passim; postula-dómr, apostleship, Post.; Postula-görningar, the Acts of the Apostles; postula-kirkja, an apostle’s church, Sturl. iii. 58; postula-klokka, the name of a bell, Bs. i. 858; postula-messa, a mass of an apostle, Fms. x. 13, Bs. i. 830; Postula-súð, the name of a ship, Ann. 1343; Postula-Sögur, the Lives of the Apostles, Vm. 60, Dipl. v. 18.

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Runic Inscription

postuli

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "postuli" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Gr.: Greek.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
N. T.: New Testament.
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.
Post.: Postula Sögur. (F. III.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vídal.: Vídalíns-Postilla.
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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