agalman.

Brit.

/ˈaɡəlmə/, U.S.

/əˈɡeɪlmə/,

/ˈæɡəlmə/

Inflections: Plural agalmata, agalmas.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly a borrowing from Greek. Etymons: Latin agalma; Greek ἄγαλμα.

Etymology: < (i) post-classical Latin agalma statue, image (5th cent.), specifically image or impression of a seal (10th cent.), and its etymon (ii) ancient Greek ἄγαλμα (plural ἀγάλματα) honour, ornament, statue, image < ἀγάλλεσθαι to glory, exult, of unknown origin + -μα (see -oma comb. form).Not fully naturalized in English.

rare.

An image, representation, or emblem; spec. the image on a seal.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > indication > marking > imprinting > sealing > [noun] > engraved stamp used for > device on seal

agalma1607

seal1610

1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 14 It was one part of their religion, to set vp the picture of a Satyre at their dores and gates;..& the statuë of Priapus in the agalma of a Satyre, in their gardens.

1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Agalma, the Image or Impression of a Seal, also a Toy.

1847 Gentleman's Mag. Feb. 174/2 That the agalma here alluded to is that of which the British Museum now contains the most interesting remains is evinced by its site.

1893 Athenæum 1 July 38/2 Among the terra-cottas we have representations of the various stages of development of her [sc. Hera's] agalmata.

1985 J. Raffan tr. W. Burkert Greek Relig. ii. i. 65 This dog is described as the agalma of the goddess.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	agalma
释义	agalman. Brit. /ˈaɡəlmə/, U.S. /əˈɡeɪlmə/, /ˈæɡəlmə/ Inflections: Plural agalmata, agalmas. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly a borrowing from Greek. Etymons: Latin agalma; Greek ἄγαλμα. Etymology: < (i) post-classical Latin agalma statue, image (5th cent.), specifically image or impression of a seal (10th cent.), and its etymon (ii) ancient Greek ἄγαλμα (plural ἀγάλματα) honour, ornament, statue, image < ἀγάλλεσθαι to glory, exult, of unknown origin + -μα (see -oma comb. form).Not fully naturalized in English. rare. An image, representation, or emblem; spec. the image on a seal. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > marking > imprinting > sealing > [noun] > engraved stamp used for > device on seal agalma1607 seal1610 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 14 It was one part of their religion, to set vp the picture of a Satyre at their dores and gates;..& the statuë of Priapus in the agalma of a Satyre, in their gardens. 1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Agalma, the Image or Impression of a Seal, also a Toy. 1847 Gentleman's Mag. Feb. 174/2 That the agalma here alluded to is that of which the British Museum now contains the most interesting remains is evinced by its site. 1893 Athenæum 1 July 38/2 Among the terra-cottas we have representations of the various stages of development of her [sc. Hera's] agalmata. 1985 J. Raffan tr. W. Burkert Greek Relig. ii. i. 65 This dog is described as the agalma of the goddess. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1607
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