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modgeþanc

Noun
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

An Old English noun signifying mind, thought, heart's purpose, or intention, reflecting inner resolve in Anglo-Saxon verse.

Detailed Definition
An Old English compound meaning thought, purpose, or mind. The hymn pairs it with divine power, suggesting God’s wise design as well as his strength.
Example
Example in poetry:
Modgeþanc is Old English for mind-thought, intention, or purpose; “Meotodes meahte ond his modgeþanc” means the Creator’s power and purpose; In Caedmon’s Hymn, the word links divine thought to the ordered world; Its compound form shows how Old English poetry can make abstract ideas concrete through joined words
Additional Notes
The word "modgeþanc" is Old English and unfamiliar to modern readers.; Found in the poem, Caedmon's Hymn by Caedmon
Also Known As
thoughtful reflective contemplative pensive
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