fontal

[ fon-tl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Origin of fontal¹

From the Medieval Latin word fontālis, dating back to 1650–60. See font ¹, -al ¹

This indicates the source of all illumination, and the streaming of all enlightenment from that fontal light.

Likewise sweetness and beauty point on to their fontal source.

Or at the fontal spring of justice break Your cups and thirst.

He speaks as the fontal source, not as the recipient channel of healing.

Love stands at the head, and is the fontal source of all separate individualised duties.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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