单词 | christ child |
释义 | > as lemmasChrist child Christ child n. (usually with the) (a) Christ as a child, esp. as depicted in art; (b) spec. in some countries, the infant Christ or child angel traditionally said to bring Christmas gifts to children. [In sense (b) after German Christkind (see Christingle n.)] In quot. 1662 apparently: an immaculately conceived child, or a child as sinless as Christ. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > the Trinity > the Son or Christ > [noun] > Christ-child Christ child1662 1662 J. Sparrow tr. J. Böhme Apologie conc. Perfection 81 in tr. J. Böhme Remainder of Bks. Now if this Authour, can generate children without, Man, then we will beleeve him, that God hath begotten a Christ-Child out of him, or out of his Wife, if without Man, she is impregnate from Gods word. 1827 T. Carlyle tr. J. P. F. Richter in German Romance III. 162 He starts up in amazement at the unexpected present, and says to his brother: ‘Look what the good Christ-child has given thee and me’. 1898 ‘A. De Burgh’ Eliz., Empr. Austria 296 The benevolent Christ-child has already visited me. 1903 Daily Chron. 9 Dec. 3/3 The Christ-child of many painters. 1963 K. H. Seibel Joyful Christmas Craft Bk. iii. 61 (caption) Belsnickel was a formidable figure in early Pennsylvania, for this helper of the Christ Child appeared a week before Christmas with gifts for good children, but with switches to punish the bad ones. 2008 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 23 Oct. 79/2 The Book of Kells..contains an image of the Virgin suckling the Christ child clearly taken from a Coptic original. < as lemmas |
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