[Old English word; related to Old High German wort, Old Norse orth, Gothic waurd, Latin verbum, Sanskrit vratá command] Word (wɜːd) n 1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity the 2nd person of the Trinity 2. (Theology) Scripture, the Bible, or the Gospels as embodying or represen...
ad- word-forming element expressing direction toward or in addition to, from Latinad"to, toward" in space or time; "with regard to, in relation to," as a prefix, sometimes merely emphatic, from PIE root*ad-"to, near, at." Simplified toa-beforesc-,sp-andst-; modified toac-before ...
I looked at words forbook lovers. Now it’s time to think of words about words. In this case, I’m concentrating on one particular Latin root, verbum, the Latin word for word. That has spawned a number of other words in English, such as: ...
There are several interesting word choices in Lebron’s “demure” monologue that require some notes for those who are not hip to pop culture and slang. Let’s start with the third sentence: “a green cut crease” is a makeup technique where the crease of the eyelid is clearly defined wi...
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report, make known" (12c.) and directly from Latinrecordari"remember, call to mind, think over, be mindful of," fromre-, here probably with a sense of "restore" (seere-), +cor(genitivecordis) "heart" (the metaphoric seat of memory, as inlearn by heart), from PIE root*kerd-"he...
verbum, verbi, n. - word (noun): verb, verbose, verbal vereor, vereri, veritus sum - to show reverence for, respect (verb): verecund, revere veritas, veritatis, f. - truth (noun): verity, verify vero - but; in truth, indeed, to be sure, however (adverb): verify, verity versus...
[Old English word; related to Old High German wort, Old Norse orth, Gothic waurd, Latin verbum, Sanskrit vratá command] Word (wɜːd) n 1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity the 2nd person of the Trinity 2. (Theology) Scripture, the Bible, or the Gospels as embodying or represen...
[Old English word; related to Old High German wort, Old Norse orth, Gothic waurd, Latin verbum, Sanskrit vratá command] Word (wɜːd) n 1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity the 2nd person of the Trinity 2. (Theology) Scripture, the Bible, or the Gospels as embodying or represen...
3. a short talk or conversation: May I have a word with you? 4. an expression or utterance: a word of warning. 5. warrant, assurance, or promise: I give you my word I'll be there. 6. news; tidings; information: We received word of an uprising. 7. a verbal signal, as a pass...