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- Title
A Note on "substomachans" (Augustine, conf. 3.21).
- Authors
van Oort, Johannes
- Abstract
This brief note explains the curious word " substomachans " in conf. 3.21 from the Manichaean background of both Monnica's bishop and Augustine. Based on this explanation, the note proposes a new translation of the phrase in which " substomachans " occurs. The interpretation offered seems to be backed by Julian of Eclanum's use of " substomachans ". In essence, " substomachari " refers to the " ructare " during the Manichaeans' daily ritual meal: "to belch (out)".
- Subjects
AUGUSTINE, Saint, Bishop of Hippo, 354-430; RITES &; ceremonies; BISHOPS; MANICHAEANS; TERMS &; phrases
- Publication
Vigiliae Christianae, 2023, Vol 77, Issue 3, p333
- ISSN
0042-6032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1163/15700720-12347519