Azymous
Definition
Pertaining to the worship, ritual, or liturgical use of unleavened bread (azyme); a rare theological term used historically in polemical writings to describe the specific Eucharistic practices of the Western Church.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Azymous
- Unleavened
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with typical morphological shifts. Feminine: azimie. |
| Formation | Derived from the root noun 'azimă' using the classical descriptive suffix '-iu'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.zi.ˈmi.u] |
| Source | Glossary of Archaic and Byzantine Religious Expressions |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În vechiul manuscris găsit la mănăstire, autorul respingea obiceiul azimiu al latinilor cu argumente patristice.
EN: In the old manuscript found at the monastery, the author rejected the azymous custom of the Latins with patristic arguments.
RO: Disputa s-a concentrat pe stabilirea caracterului azimiu sau dospit al pâinii folosite la Cina cea de Taină.
EN: The dispute focused on establishing the azymous or leavened character of the bread used at the Last Supper.
RO: Ritul azimiu a fost păstrat cu strictețe în liturghia romană, devenind un element definitoriu al acesteia.
EN: The azymous rite was strictly preserved in the Roman liturgy, becoming one of its defining elements.
Idioms & Phrases
Rit azimiu / Azymous rite
RO: Formă de celebrare liturgică în care materia jertfei euharistice este reprezentată exclusiv de pâinea nedospită.
EN: A form of liturgical celebration where the matter of the Eucharistic sacrifice is exclusively represented by unleavened bread.
Tradiție azimie / Azymous tradition
RO: Linie istorică și doctrinară care justifică utilizarea ostiilor sau a azimelor în cadrul sfintelor taine.
EN: A historical and doctrinal line that justifies the use of hosts or unleavened bread within the holy sacraments.
Element azimiu / Azymous element
RO: Componentă componentă a cultului religios bazată pe lipsa fermentului sau a dospelii în preparatele sacre.
EN: A component of religious worship based on the lack of leaven or fermentation in sacred preparations.
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