Prior to the 14th century it did not have such narcissistic undertones, and merely meant futility The related term
vainglory- is now
Kaynak: Vanitypersonal relation to God, an illness that originates from
vainglory, pride and demonic suggestion and that is cured by humility and Holy Sacraments.
Kaynak: Prelestabilities is known as virtuous pride, greatness of soul or magnanimity , but when viewed as a vice it is often termed vanity or
vainglory.
Kaynak: Pridestayed with Melania the Elder and Tyrannius Rufinus in a monastery near Jerusalem, but even there he could not forsake his
vainglory and pride.
Kaynak: Evagrius PonticusHe lists
vainglory as a capital vice and, in some cases, as a mortal sin , cf. quotation However, this is not to be confused with the
Kaynak: Glory (religion)Yet, at the same time, Browne can be tersely witty, mocking human
vainglory: "Time hath spared the epitaph of Adrian's horse, confounded
Kaynak: Hydriotaphia, Urn Burial.speaking through Babouk, and seeing through the slaves' eyes, the author punctures all the cruelty, greed, pomp and
vainglory of whites
Kaynak: Babouk