Postuli

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Postuli

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚢᛋᛏᚢᛚᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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