A lo divino
in spanish literature, the recasting of a secular work as a religious work, or, more generally, a treatment of a secular theme in religious terms through the use of allegory, symbolism, and metaphor. adaptations a lo divino were popular during the golden age of spanish literature during the 16th and 17th centuries.
learn more about a lo divino with a free trial on britannica.com
Read Also:
- A locke
[lok] /lɒk/ noun alain leroy [al-in luh-roi,, lee-roi] /ˈæl ɪn ləˈrɔɪ,, ˈli rɔɪ/ (show ipa), 1886–1954, u.s. educator and author. david ross (“petroleum v. nasby”) 1833–88, u.s. humorist and journalist. john, 1632–1704, english philosopher. locke /lɒk/ noun john. 1632–1704, english philosopher, who discussed the concept of empiricism in his essay concerning human understanding (1690). he […]
- A long drink of water
noun phrase a very tall, thin person: bill bradley is sure a long drink of water/ we have an expression in the midwest: ”a tall drink of water” (1940s+)
- A longworth
[lawng-wurth, long-] /ˈlɔŋ wɜrθ, ˈlɒŋ-/ noun alice lee roosevelt (“princess alice”) 1884–1980, u.s. socialite: daughter of theodore roosevelt. nicholas, 1869–1931, u.s. politician: speaker of the house 1925–31.
- A loos
[loos] /lus/ noun adolf [ey-dolf;; german ah-dawlf] /ˈeɪ dɒlf;; german ˈɑ dɔlf/ (show ipa), 1870–1933, austrian architect and writer. anita, 1893–1981, u.s. writer. loos /german luːs/ noun adolf (ˈadolf). 1870–1933, austrian architect: a pioneer of modern architecture, noted for his plain austere style in such buildings as steiner house, vienna (1910)
- A lopez de santa anna
[sahn-tah ah-nah; english san-tuh an-uh] /ˈsɑn tɑ ˈɑ nɑ; english ˈsæn tə ˈæn ə/ noun antonio lópez de [ahn-taw-nyaw law-pes th e] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ ˈlɔ pɛs ðɛ/ (show ipa), 1795?–1876, mexican general and revolutionist: dictator 1844–45; president 1833–35, 1853–55. also, santa ana.