angels du ciel
angelic sky Anglo-Norman single tradition · 1
Angels of heaven are described in the text as possessing great sweetness and beauty, their speech likened to the finest language. They are heavenly beings who serve as messengers and exemplify divine grace. The passage compares their eloquence to the esteemed French language.
When
- First attested
- 1300 CE
- Attested period
- 1300 – 1400
- Historical notes
- The reference appears in a 14th‑century Anglo‑Norman treatise on language.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Dieux
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“...au parler des angels du ciel, pour la grand doulceur et biaultée d’icel...”
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