Kennings — Eilífr kúlnasveinn Kristsdrápa
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Ekúl Kristdr 1III
ferð hróts heims
‘the host of the roof of the world’ = ANGELS
the roof of the world → SKY/HEAVEN
The host of the SKY/HEAVEN → ANGELSangel
1.2. host of heaven -
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hrót heims
‘of the roof of the world’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the roof of the world → SKY/HEAVENsky/heaven
4.5. roof of the world -
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lið beima
‘the company of men’ = HUMANS
the company of men → HUMANSmankind, people
2. host of men -
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sannr sólkonungr
‘the true king of the sun’ = God
the true king of the sun → GodJesus Christ
1.01.1. lord of heavenly bodies -
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hrein hirð dýrðar himna
‘the pure retinue of the glory of the heavens’ = ANGELS
The pure retinue of the glory of the heavens → ANGELSangel
1.1. retinue of heaven -
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sveinn Máríu
‘to the son of Mary’ = Christ
to the son of Mary; → ChristJesus Christ
2.2. son of Mary -
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mildingr dróttar
‘the prince of the host’ = God
the prince of the host → GodJesus Christ
1.02. lord of people -
Ekúl Kristdr 3III
sonr goðs
‘of the son of god’ = Christ
the son of God → ChristJesus Christ
2.1. son of God -
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ǫrr gramr engla
‘the generous prince of angels’ = God
the generous prince of angels → GodJesus Christ
1.03. lord of angels -
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stillir hǫlða
‘the ruler of men’ = God
the ruler of men; → GodJesus Christ
1.02. lord of people -
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konungr alls
‘king of everything’ = God
king of everything. → GodJesus Christ