Editor’s Note: FijiGuide is grateful to the late Dr. Albert Schutz for providing this chapter from his book, Discovering Fijian: First Impressions from Explorers, Traders, and Missionaries. On this page Dr. Schutz discusses the origin of the word “Fiji”. Interestingly enough its origins are...
2在线词典: origin 起源; beast野兽;legend 传说;robe长袍;firecracker炮竹The Chinese New Year is now known as the Spring Festival because it starts from the beginning of spring. Though there are some sayings about its origin, all agree that the word Nian, was originally the name of a beast. ...
Section one Elaboration of Prosperity from the Origin The two Chinese characters making the word“prosperity”(“富强”)are respectively“wealth”(“富”)and“power”(“强”).In Chinese traditional classics, “wealth”refers to abundance of assets and properties, and“power”, originally meaning the...
In speaking with Parents for Peace, however, she began to think more about the origins of his views. FromWashington Post The notion of centering my column on “new” revelations about the origins of the Pentagon Papers seemed to be collapsing. ...
after more than a month of demonstrations, strikes, and boycotts of japanese goods, the government gave way and refused to sign the peace treaty with germany. the movement spurred the successful reorganization of the nationalist party and gave birth to the chinese communist party. see also treaty...
The name Makepeace is primarily used in Hindi-speaking nations, but it is also used in a small number of other nations and languages of the world. What is the Meaning of Makepeace? The name Makepeace Means Peace Maker and has an English origin. It is a relatively short name with 9 ...
In Hebrew, 'Yon' is a variant of the name 'Yona' and is derived from the biblical name Jonah, meaning 'dove' or 'peaceful'. The dove is often associated with peace and tranquility in many cultures. Korean Names Popularity of Yon The popularity of the name 'Yon' varies depending on ...
"friend of peace," from wine "friend, comrade in arms" (related to winnan "to strive,… See origin and meaning of winfred.
legal scholars accepted the influential arguments of Professors Julius Goebel and Roscoe Pound that the appearance of the appeal in early American courts arose either from confusion about English common law legal procedures or was the result of colonial adaptation of English justice-of-the-peace practi...
"religious system revealed by Muhammad," 1816, from Arabicislam, literally "submission" (to the will of God), from root ofaslama"he resigned, he surrendered, he submitted," causative conjunction ofsalima"he was safe," and related tosalam"peace." ...