Dove (English appellation)

Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)

the English appellation of the Thus the genus Columbus, or Columba. ænas stock-dove is Columbus or Columba , the ring-dove C. palumbus, the rock-dove dove C. turtur. C. livia, and the turtle- No very clear distinction is drawn between the words dove and pigeon, thus is often called the rock-pigeon C. livia instead of the rock-dove; yet Ectopistes migratorius is never called the migratory dove, but only the migratory pigeon. Pl.: The order Columbæ. Sometimes it is made a sub-order of Rasores, in which case it is called Columbacei or Gemitores. The dove in Christian art is the symbol of the Holy Ghost (Matt. iii : 16); as such, it is represented in its natural form, the body of a snowy whiteness, the color beak and claws red, which is the natural to those parts in white doves. The nimbus which always surrounds its head should be of a gold color, and divided by a cross, which is either red or black. A radiance of light invests and proceeds from the person of the dove, and is emblematical of the Divinity. It is also sometimes represented, in glass, with seven rays, termistained nating in stars, significant of the seven The dove is the gifts of the Holy Ghost. , innocence, emblem of love, simplicity ; holding purity, mildness, compunction branch, it is an emblem of peace. an oliveto serve Doves were used in churches (1) Suspended over three purposes: altars to serve as a pyx. (2) As a type Spirit over altars, or figure of the Holy baptisteries, and fonts. (3) As symbolical ornaments. The dove is also an emblem of the human soul, and as such is seen issuing from the lips li of dying martyrs and devout persons.