ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MANSUETUDE
From Latin mansuētūdō, from mansuētus, past participle of mansuēscere to make tame by handling, from manus hand + suescēre to train.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MANSUETUDE»
Discover the use of
mansuetude in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
mansuetude and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Paul's Offer of Leniency (2 Cor 10:1): Populist Ideology and ...
In regard to 2 Cor 10:1 Spicq translates JipaiJTnc; as mansuetude , a humility
which "disarms his opponents"; he adds, with little elaboration, that Paul assumes
the posture of the educator in this verse. How do humility and education combine
?
2
Middle English Dictionary
mansuetude n. [L & OF] Gentleness, meekness, humility. (cl390) Chaucer CT.
Pars.I.654: The remedie agayns Ire is a vertu that men clepen Mansuetude, that
is, debonairetee. cl400 Bible SNT(l) l Tim. 6.ll: Bote >ou bat art Goddes man. .
folewe ...
Hans Kurath, Robert E. Lewis, 1975
3
Hélène Cixous: Critical Impressions
Elli is such a being; she holds in her hand the head of the narrator when they are
lounging together in the garden, showing her love in complete silence, and
offering her all possible mansuetude in all freedom possible. It is through the
thirst of ...
Lee A. Jacobus, Regina Barreca, 2005
4
Volleys of Humanity: Essays 1972- 2009
This is completely explained in the little text called 'So Much Mansuetude'. (I have
kept the word 'mansuetude,' which is a Brazilian word that also exists in French
but is no longer used in English.) 'Mansuetude' means kindness, serenity, but ...
Hélène Cixous, Eric Prenowitz, 2011
5
Bibliotheca Technologica: Or, a Philological Library of ...
Continued Mansuetude is call'd Longanimity, a Virtue which long restrains Anger
; and though we are often offended, it takes from our Minds the Desire of
Revenge. To these exalted Vir- Barbarity. tues is opposed an irrational Barbarity,
which ...
6
Chaucer's Italian Tradition
In the De casibus, however, Dante's "mansuetude," as Chaucer would have
called it, is not primarily an indication of character.12 While sensual love may
have overly swayed the youthful poet, the mature man scorned "levitas feminea.
7
Imaging Aristotle: Verbal and Visual Representation in ...
Of the six depicted, four are named: Fortitude, Justice particuliere (Particular
Justice), Mansuetude (Gentleness) and Entrepesie (Conciliation). Of these,
Fortitude and Mansuetude are the first and third of the virtues in Oresme's text
that form ...
Claire Richter Sherman, 1995
8
Dictionnary of the English Language with Numerous ...
Ma'nsuetude.t n. s. [mansuetude, Fr. ; mansuetudo, Lat.] Mildness j gentleness ;
tameness. Dr. Johnson has unjustly confined this word also to animals. Arm in
arm with magnificence goeth magnanimity, waited upon by mansuetude. Bryskett
...
9
Deontology; Or, The Science of Morality in which the Harmony ...
Mansuetude, when a virtue, is dependent on extra-regarding prudence. Like
modesty, it is flattering to the self-esteem of the person towards whom it is
exercised. It is modesty with a deeper tinge of humility; or, which pro— duces the
same ...
Jeremy Bentham, John Bowring, 1834
10
Source and meaning in Spenser's allegory: a study of The ...
Her final great test is the ordeal of capture by the cannibals, which she endures
successfully.1 The internal allegory is somewhat as follows : Serena is serenity or
peace of mind, which accompanies a mild disposition or mansuetude (Calepine)
...
John Erskine Hankins, 1971
5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MANSUETUDE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
mansuetude is used in the context of the following news items.
Tsipras Pledges to Resign if Greeks Accept Ultimatum in Referendum
Did the n&azi Germany deserve more mansuetude after the horrible crimes it perpetrated, than a tiny country which had brought us in heritage ... «Sputnik International, Jun 15»
Game of Thrones: Professional Athlete Edition (Part I)
In addition to being abnormally tall, Brienne and Griner both eschew their lady-like mansuetude, preferring to handle disputes like men. «Bleacher Report, Jul 12»
Spare And Sublime: A Monastery's Spell Of 'Silence'
... withdrawal and mansuetude and occasionally an expression of remote and burnt-out melancholy. The muted light in the church suspended a ... «NPR, Feb 11»
Ultra-Wealthy Investment Club Tiger21 Talks Social Enterprise and …
Despite his divine mansuetude, Ron Bruder's story delivered equal pull by discussing his Education for Employment Foundation which he ... «Forbes, Feb 11»
The true story of the Big Blue Superman
The original report came from the Dump Michele Bachmann blog, but their account seems a vision of mansuetude, compared with the ... «MinnPost.com, May 10»
