"two swords" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: the two swords [canonical, plural]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)dz Etymology: Allegorical interpretation of Luke 22:38, “Behold, here are two swords”. Head templates: {{en-noun|p|def=1}} the two swords pl (plural only)
  1. (chiefly history, Roman Catholicism) Spiritual and temporal power, church and state. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): History, Roman Catholicism
    Sense id: en-two_swords-en-noun-8zpziaTm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 78 22 Topics: Catholicism, Christianity, Roman-Catholicism, history, human-sciences, sciences
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see two, sword. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Politics Related terms: Gelasian dyarchy, secular arm, Sell your cloak and buy a sword (english: Luke 22:36-38)
    Sense id: en-two_swords-en-noun-JYwWp53I Disambiguation of Politics: 0 100

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