eþelboda

Old English

noun
Definitions
  • a native preacher, apostle of a country

Etymology

Compound from Old English ēþel (homeland) + Old English boda (forerunner, messenger).

Origin

Old English

boda

Gloss

forerunner, messenger

Kanji

使

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