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deesis

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/ˈdisɪs/

/ˈdiːsɪz/

noun

1 deisis (yakarış kompozisyonu) countable

Definition (English)

A Byzantine icon showing Christ in the middle, with the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist on either side, praying to him.

Example Sentences

A deesis filled the central panel above the doors.

Bir deisis, kapıların üstündeki merkez paneli doldurdu.
A deesis encodes the prayers of the saints for humanity.

Bir deisis, azizlerin insanlık için ettiği duaları kodlar.

Collocations

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