Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases. Christopher Coredon with Ann Williams.
Clausura — Lit. closed (off), enclosure . This word refers to the practice of barring members of the opposite sex from a monastery or nunnery. Cf. Domus fenestrae … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Fenestra parvula — A small window through which nuns and canons of a *Gilbertine double house communicated and made confession etc. Another similarly small window enabled nuns to speak to their family when permitted. [< Lat. fenestra = window + parvula = small,… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Magna fenestra versatilis — The large revolving shutter in a *Gilbertine double monastery through which food was passed from the monks side to the nuns . It was ingeniously constructed so that neither side was able to see the other. Cf. Domus fenestrae; Fenestra parvula … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
ДОМ — • Domus. I. Греческий дом. Весьма трудно представить устройство греческого дома за неимением остатков древнегреческих жилищ и по причине отрывочности, запутанности и неполноты сохранившегося о нем предания (полнее всех известия,… … Реальный словарь классических древностей
ОКНА — • Fenestrae, см. Domus, Дом, 11 и Πολιορκία, Осада, 8 … Реальный словарь классических древностей
AUREM perforandi ritus — in perpetuae servitutis signum, occurrit Exodi c. 21. v. 5. et. 6. Quod si dixerit servus, Diligo dominum meum, et uxorem ac liberos, non egrediar liber: Offeret eum dominus Diis, et applicabitur ad ostium et postes, perforabitque aurem eius… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Hygiene im Römischen Reich — Hygiene spielte im Römischen Reich ab der späten Republik eine große Rolle. Ruinen von Aquädukten, Thermen, Kanalisation und Latrinen selbst in den abgelegensten Winkeln des Reichs legen noch heute Zeugnis davon ab. Mit dem Thema der Hygiene im… … Deutsch Wikipedia
SERVI — vetustum nomen, et a Noahi usque temporibus deductum, sacra Biblia testantur, Gen. c. 9. v. 25. Maledictus Chanaan, servus servorum erit, fratribus suis. Quod expressit eleganter Alcimus Avitus l. 4. Primum inde repertium Servitii nomen: cuncti… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
