reccend
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Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]By surface analysis, reċċan (“to explain, make an argument”) + -end
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]reccend m
- ruler, governor
- 10th Century, Vercelli Homily X
- Dēm lā, ealra ġesċeafta Reċċend...
- Judge, then, Ruler of all creation...
- 10th Century, Vercelli Homily X
Usage notes
[edit]The term is often used as a title of God, although it can also be applied to Earthly rulers.