English Dictionary

misericord

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

Relaxation of monastic rules. / The room in a monastery for monks granted such relaxation.

日本語の意味

修道院規則の緩和 / 修道院内で修道士に対し規則の一部緩和が認められ、そのために設けられた部屋

When the abbey faced a harsh winter, the abbot granted a misericord so the novices could miss certain fasts.

修道院が厳しい冬に直面したとき、修道院長は修道規則の緩和を認め、見習い修道士たちはいくつかの断食を免れることができた。

意味（1）

Relaxation of monastic rules.

意味（2）

The room in a monastery for monks granted such relaxation.

意味（3）

A ledge, sometimes ornately carved, attached to a folding church seat to provide support for a person standing for long periods; a subsellium.

Misericords are a very humble form of medieval art and it is unlikely that the most distinguished carvers of any period were employed in making them, except, perhaps, during their apprentice years.

意味（4）

A medieval dagger, used for the mercy stroke to a wounded foe.

misericords （ plural ）