单词 | veil of veronica |
释义 | > as lemmasveil of Veronica veil of Veronica n. (also veil of St Veronica, Veronica's veil) a cloth believed to have been used by St Veronica to wipe Christ's face as he carried the cross to Calvary, and reputed to bear the image of his face; this cloth venerated as a relic, or attributed with miraculous powers of healing (cf. vernicle n. 2). Also: a representation of this.Various cloths in existence are believed to be the veil used by Veronica to wipe Christ's face. The one in St Peter's, Rome, is, amongst Roman Catholics, usually held to be the original. ΚΠ 1854 Freeman's Jrnl. 27 Dec. 3/5 The veil of Veronica in sculpture. 1867 Q. Rev. Oct. 491 Over the altar [in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament at St Peter's, Rome]..loomed the veil of St. Veronica. 1887 Donahoe's Mag. Aug. 149 The Veil of Veronica is exposed to the veneration of the faithful on certain stated occasions. 1902 Le Mars (Iowa) Semi-weekly Sentinel 21 Apr. Relics of all kinds are to be seen on every side—the pillar to which our Lord was tied.., the veil of Veronica, the True Cross, etc. 1916 Fort Wayne (Indiana) Jrnl.-Gaz. 23 Apr. (caption) Claudia raised from the dead by miracle of Veronica's veil. 2005 L. F. Hodges Chaucer & Clothing viii. 232 This Guide also recounts the tradition of the vernicle's acquisition from crusaders who brought a ‘veil of Veronica’ to Rome from Jerusalem. < as lemmas |
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