Andligr

Old Norse Dictionary - andligr

Meaning of Old Norse word "andligr"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

andligr
adj. [Hel. translates spiritualis by gëstlic, Germ. geistlich, Ulf. πνευματικός by ahmeins], spiritual; in the N. T. πνευματικός is translated by andligr, 1 Cor. xv. 44: a. fagnaðr, 656 C; a. herklæði, 656 A. ii. 18; a. skilning, Greg. 23; a. líf, Skálda 199; biskup hefir andligt vald til andligra hluta, a bishop has spiritual power in spiritual things (opp. to veraldligr, κοσμικός), Gþl. 73; andlig skírn, Hom. 52.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚾᛏᛚᛁᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
f.
feminine.
Germ.
German.
Hel.
Heliand.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
opp.
opposed.
Ulf.
Ulfilas.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
N. T.
New Testament.
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
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