The etymology of the word “choir” First, let’s start by unraveling the history of the word. As said, today’s lemma “choir” finds its origins in the Ancient Greek lemmachoros, which meant "round dance; dancing-place; band of dancers; company of persons in a play, under a leader...
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Liu Yuedi:The etymology of "JUE", based on "Shuowen Jiezi", can be regarded as an upper "see" and lower "learn". This "JUE", so the Qing people also said "JUE, enlightenment", but "JUE" this is how to come? In fact, this is not entirely a Middle Eastern concept, and I ha...
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The etymology of the name of the river Shannon contains words for ‘Ancient’ and the goddess’ name – Seann Aine. The Gaelic ‘goddesses’ of the pagan age were triform – one identity hid a multiplicity of names and aspects. The Gaels (and no doubt the wider body of Atlantic European...
However if we also consider the etymology of the word, we find derivation from the Latin and its use in Middle English. 1175-1225; Middle English < Latin temptāre meaning to probe, feel, test, tempt Temptation becomes the act of testing, probing and feeling our way through the experience...
16 of "Mémories de l'Académie des Inscriptions et Belles- Lettres"; and, with regard to the etymology of the word "assassin," his letter to the editor of the "Moniteur" in No. 359 of the year 1809. Herodotus tells us that the Syrians used to gather grains of hemp and throw red-...
The etymology of the name of the river Shannon contains words for ‘Ancient’ and the goddess’ name – Seann Aine. The Gaelic ‘goddesses’ of the pagan age were triform – one identity hid a multiplicity of names and aspects. The Gaels (and no doubt the wider body of Atlantic European...
Word History Etymology Middle English sleighe, sli, from Old Norse slœgr; akin to Old English slēan to strike — more at slay First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Time Traveler The first known use of sly was in the 13th century See more words from ...
1970, from the title of a Hindu chant or mantra, from Hindi hare "O God!" + Krishna, name of an incarnation of the god Vishnu. also from 1970 Entries linking to Hare Krishna Krishna eighth avatar of Vishnu, 1793, from Sanskrit krshnah, literally "the Black One," from PIE *kers-no...