mass-thegnn.

Brit.

/ˈmasθeɪn/, U.S.

/ˈmæsˌθeɪn/

Forms: see mass n.¹ and thane n.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: mass n.¹, thegn n.

Etymology: < mass n.¹ + thegn n. Compare world-thegn n.

Now historical.

In the Anglo-Saxon Church: a priest, esp. one regarded as having the same status as a thegn.

ΚΠ

OE Laws: Norðleoda Laga (Corpus Cambr.) v. 460 Mæsseþegnes & worldþegnes [wergild is] ii þusend þrimsa.

1614 J. Selden Titles of Honor 225 Archbishops, Eorles, Bishops, Ealdormen, Holdes, Hehgerefas, Messethegnes, and Werldthegnes.

1839 T. Keightley Hist. Eng. (new ed.) I. 83 The mass-thane or clergyman stood on a par with the world-thane or gentleman.

1845 J. Lingard Hist. & Antiq. Anglo-Saxon Church (ed. 3) II. xii. 252 The clergy were divided into two classes, one of inferior clerks in minor orders, and employed as lectors, cantors, acolythists, exorcists, and doorkeepers; and the other of clerks in holy orders, deacons and mass-thanes, whose office it was to minister at the altar, and to offer the sacrifice.

1962 H. R. Loyn Anglo-Saxon Eng. vi. 245 The mass thegns and altar thegns of the legal codes were men of some standing.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mass-thegn
释义	mass-thegnn. Brit. /ˈmasθeɪn/, U.S. /ˈmæsˌθeɪn/ Forms: see mass n.¹ and thane n.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: mass n.¹, thegn n. Etymology: < mass n.¹ + thegn n. Compare world-thegn n. Now historical. In the Anglo-Saxon Church: a priest, esp. one regarded as having the same status as a thegn. ΚΠ OE Laws: Norðleoda Laga (Corpus Cambr.) v. 460 Mæsseþegnes & worldþegnes [wergild is] ii þusend þrimsa. 1614 J. Selden Titles of Honor 225 Archbishops, Eorles, Bishops, Ealdormen, Holdes, Hehgerefas, Messethegnes, and Werldthegnes. 1839 T. Keightley Hist. Eng. (new ed.) I. 83 The mass-thane or clergyman stood on a par with the world-thane or gentleman. 1845 J. Lingard Hist. & Antiq. Anglo-Saxon Church (ed. 3) II. xii. 252 The clergy were divided into two classes, one of inferior clerks in minor orders, and employed as lectors, cantors, acolythists, exorcists, and doorkeepers; and the other of clerks in holy orders, deacons and mass-thanes, whose office it was to minister at the altar, and to offer the sacrifice. 1962 H. R. Loyn Anglo-Saxon Eng. vi. 245 The mass thegns and altar thegns of the legal codes were men of some standing. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.OE
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