单词 | christ figure |
释义 | > as lemmasChrist figure Christ figure n. (a) the figure of Christ, esp. as depicted in art; (b) a person regarded as having some of the attributes or qualities of Christ, or having a role similar to that of Christ. ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > symbol (general) > Christian symbols or images > [noun] > representing Christ Christa1464 Jesus1487 Christling1622 Christ figure1858 ichthus1859 Jesus fish1977 the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > the Trinity > the Son or Christ > [noun] > a being such as Christ figure1858 1858 M. D. Conway Tracts for To-day 68 While for any special expression on its face, or word it utters, the Christ-figure, which Christendom sees as dimly as the anchorite saw, might as well be dead. 1916 D. H. Lawrence Twilight in Italy 20 There are great gashes on..the Christ-figure. 1964 Eng. Stud. 45 361 He sees himself as a Christ figure. 2009 Church Times 2 Oct. 27/1 In Portsmouth, there was one very striking Christ-figure, its legs bent and arms outstretched, which we hung from the pulpitum overlooking the nave. 2015 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 13 Aug. 58/4 The novel's shimmering open end allows for a Road to Emmaus encounter, in which Tommy may serve as the unlikely Christ figure. < as lemmas |
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