used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We say; "Now I see the full meaning, force and beauty of a passage,--we see them through the words."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading We say; "Now I see the full meaning, force and beauty of a passage,--we see them through the words."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
the formal act of approving
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
cannot
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From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
CommentarynounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
consubstantialadjective
regarded as the same in substance or essence (as of the three persons of the Trinity)
From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
eis
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From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
divisible by two
From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
FilialadjectiveUS /ˈfɪliəl/
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading We say; "Now I see the full meaning, force and beauty of a passage,--we see them through the words."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We say; "Now I see the full meaning, force and beauty of a passage,--we see them through the words."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading 'They shall see God'.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
heavenwardsadverb
toward heaven
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We say; "Now I see the full meaning, force and beauty of a passage,--we see them through the words."
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
kólpon
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From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
Leighton
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From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading We say; "Now I see the full meaning, force and beauty of a passage,--we see them through the words."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
and nothing more
From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We say; "Now I see the full meaning, force and beauty of a passage,--we see them through the words."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We say; "Now I see the full meaning, force and beauty of a passage,--we see them through the words."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading We say; "Now I see the full meaning, force and beauty of a passage,--we see them through the words."
patrós
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From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
perspicuousadjective
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
phenomenaladjectiveUS /fəˈnɑːmənəl/
of or relating to a phenomenon
From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
express in words
From this reading We say; "Now I see the full meaning, force and beauty of a passage,--we see them through the words."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'They shall see God'.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'They shall see God'.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
express in words
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We say; "Now I see the full meaning, force and beauty of a passage,--we see them through the words."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We say; "Now I see the full meaning, force and beauty of a passage,--we see them through the words."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
in or at that place or location
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'They shall see God'.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We say; "Now I see the full meaning, force and beauty of a passage,--we see them through the words."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
tou
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From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
tòn
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From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
in or at the place that
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
the words that are spoken
From this reading We say; "Now I see the full meaning, force and beauty of a passage,--we see them through the words."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading If even through the words a powerful and perspicuous author--(as in the next to inspired Commentary of Archbishop Leighton,--for whom God be praised!)--I identify myself with the excellent writer, and his thoughts become my thoughts: what must not the blessing be to be thus identified first with the Filial Word, and then with the Father in and through Him?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What this is we cannot tell you, nor can you conceive it: but walk heavenwards in purity, and long to be there, where you shall know what it means: 'for you shall know him as he is'.
ôn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is not Christ the Word--the substantial, consubstantial Word, [Greek: ho ôn eis tòn kólpon tou patrós],--not as our words, arbitrary; nor even as the words of Nature phenomenal merely?
