ludicrous
foolish, unthinkable
ludicrous
foolish, unthinkable
suffumigated
the archaic practice of applying therapeutic fumes or smoke from burning herbs and substances to the body, often from below, for medicinal or magical purposes
epistles
formal, didactic letter designed for public reading
corpus
a collection of written texts
charlatanism
the practice of deceiving others by falsely claiming, expertise, skills, or knowledge, often for financial gain or personal influence, frequently appearing in fields like medicine or finance
hitherto
until now or until the point in time under discussion.
resacralizing
the process of restoring spiritual, sacred, or religious meaning to areas of life, society, or knowledge that were previously secularized
eschatological
relating to death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind.
exegetical
critical, objective explanation or interpretation of a text,
nascent
just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
exhorted
strongly encouraged to do something
litany
form of repetitive, responsive prayer in Christianity
interlocutors
a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.
despotism
the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
ad hoc
created or done for a particular purpose as necessary.
erroneous
wrong/incorrect
placated
make (someone) less angry or hostile.
modicum
a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable.
manumitted
release from slavery; set free.
bequest
legacy
ornamentation
the decorative elements, materials, or actions used to enhance the aesthetic, cultural, or artistic value of items, buildings, or music without changing their fundamental structure