ambonoclast

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. One who wishes to excessively modernize churches, particularly by removing traditional screens. derogatory
    — "The principal characteristics of modern ambonoclasts may be summed up as follows:"

词形变化

ambonoclasts plural

词源

From Ancient Greek ἄμβων (ámbōn, “pulpit”) + -o- + -clast. In reference to the rood screen that separated the choir (where priests were) from the nave (where the congregation was) in a medieval church, and from which was sometimes also read.
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