GR translation: White Visitation

[Paul Mackin]

On 6/25/2011 2:45 AM, Mike Jing wrote:
> What is the most probable meaning of the word "visitation" in the name 
> "White Visitation"?
>
> 1.the act <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/act>of visiting 
> <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/visit>.
> 2.a formal visit <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/visit>, as 
> one permitted by a court's granting of visitation rights 
> <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/visitation+rights> or by 
> parents invited to a school to observe the 
> <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/the> work of students.
> 3.a visit <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/visit> for the 
> purpose of making an official examination or inspection, as of a 
> bishop to a diocese.
> EXPAND
> 4.( usually initial capital letter ) the visit 
> <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/visit> of the Virgin Mary to 
> her cousin Elizabeth. Luke 1:36–56.
> 5.( initial capital letter ) a church festival, held on July 2, in 
> commemoration of this visit 
> <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/visit>.
> 6.the administration of comfort or aid, or of affliction or 
> punishment: a visitation of the plague.
> 7.an affliction or punishment, as from god 
> <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/god>.
> 8.the appearance or coming of a supernatural influence or spirit.
>
> I first thought it has to be #4, while the published translation went 
> with #8, i.e. an apparition.  Now I am not so sure.  Which one makes 
> more sense?
>
#4 is probably correct as the primary meaning but there are no doubt 
many overtones, which is where #8 would come in.

In Christian countries  religious, charitable, educational, or care 
giving institutions fairly often have the word visitation in them.

p
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