Bible Encyclopedias
Contra Votum
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
is a formula of regret in early Christian epitaphs, adopted from paganism after the 8th century, especially in Northern Italy.
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Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Contra Votum'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/contra-votum.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.