Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Word of the Day - 2/13/2008

Chanticleer

A chanticleer is a rooster. The term was used as a proper name in medieval fables.

On the night of his arrest, Jesus predicted that before the chanticleer crowed, his disciple Simon Peter would deny Him three times (Matthew 26:34, Mark 14:30, Luke 22:34, John 13:38). As usual, Jesus was correct. This is the only New Testament pericope that features a rooster (alektor).

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