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Showing 1 to 20 of 72 for “"etymology"”.
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Etymology of the Word Haunt
A collection of poetry and lyric prose set in the Thousand Islands region of northern New York.
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Etymology of the Word Haunt
A collection of poetry and lyric prose set in the Thousand Islands region of northern New York.
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Seið the Magic Words: Two Case Studies in Old Norse Etymology
Studies of medieval Nordic magic practices have thus far taken historical, literary, anthropological, and archaeological approaches in order to explain an incredibly complex system of beliefs. This study offers a linguistic approach, exploring the etymological origins of various magic terminology …
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The rise of the stylist – London 1980-1985: etymology, social history and status
… in fashion studies and related fields, with an etymology of key terms and with analysis of data drawn from editorial content and oral history accounts. An etymology of the word ‘stylist’, both as an occupational title and in other contexts, defines the various historical uses of the term and the …
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Studies in Seneca, De Tranquillitate Animi
… studies are found within: (1) Tranquillus : Etymology and Meaning Before Seneca; (2) Tranquillitas in Seneca; (3) Composition and Purpose [of De Tranquillitate Animi]; (4) Date of Seneca, De Tranquillitate Animi ; (5) Sources and Predecessors [of De Tranquillitate Animi]. Several appendices …
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Commedia
"Commedia" is a poetry manuscript focused on etymology and cosmogony viewed through stock characters from traditional Commedia dell'arte improvisational theater. The text focuses on the characters ability to dream a new world into reality, pulling from the traditions of several ancient creation …
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Linguistics peculiarities of contemporary feline narrative
… "cats" thesaurus, angle of view and "cat" etymology (notion based on folk etymology). The methodology of analysis is based on referential theory, theory of metaphors (metaphor is regarded as a way of conceptualizing the world rather than a trope), linguistic categorization of the world. The …
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Photographic dissemination: iterations of difference in the text of landscape and photographic writing
… i.e. in terms of its modern definition and etymology. In questioning the modern definition of landscape the thesis asks a number of specific questions: does the etymology of landscape yield any latent meanings which may be profitably explored? Can these be used as the basis for a new …
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Medieval Feminine Humanism and Geoffrey Chaucer's Presentation of the Anti-Cecilia
… Augustine and Christine de Pizan. Further, the etymology of key words which appear in the "Second Nun's Prologue and Tale" help to reinforce the satire which Chaucer creates. Chaucer has deleted the humanism from the Saint Cecelia Legend in order to illustrate the potential for the corruption of …
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EXPLORING A DEFINITION OF LEADERSHIP AND THE BIOGRAPHY OF DR. FRANK B. WYNN
… holistic criteria? The study consisted of an etymology of leadership terms, an exploration of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, Politics, and Categories, an examination of the criteria for accurate definition, and finally a reconstructed biography of Dr. Frank B.Wynn.
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EXPLORING A DEFINITION OF LEADERSHIP AND THE BIOGRAPHY OF DR. FRANK B. WYNN
… holistic criteria? The study consisted of an etymology of leadership terms, an exploration of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, Politics, and Categories, an examination of the criteria for accurate definition, and finally a reconstructed biography of Dr. Frank B.Wynn.
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Conducting Experiments: On the Connections Between Experimental Art Praxes and Performance Studies
… and experimental film, in addition to the term's etymology, scientific usage, and colloquial deployment--in order to derive a deeper understanding of what we mean when we say an artwork is experimental, and how this term can help us understand current artistic praxes and products emerging from …
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Imminent eclampsia: the clinical state and the treatment with Avertin of 100 cases
… the Greek eklampien meaning a flesh, and its etymology suggests the acute onset of the convulsions. On the surface, therefore, it would appear paradoxical to define any state as being one of "imminent eclampsia". However, although the aetiology is unknown, sufficient knowledge of the preceding …
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Political Cynicism: A Critical Re-Examination
… to question wording based on a historical etymology of the term cynicism as well as a systematic analysis of past question wordings. Several European studies on political cynicism were used as a theoretical basis for a replication and extension of their work. A study was conducted using …
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Afrosofia: Knowledge and Methode Chez Cheikh Anta Diop
… “philosophy” is not a Greek concept, and its etymology remains unknown.</p> <p>This dissertation attempts to decipher that mystery. It leads us to the Afrikan terrain under the guidance of Cheikh Anta Diop and the Beti Mvett through a direct trans-disciplinarian (cultural, monogenetic, …
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The Interchange of Plain Velar and Aspirate in Kronos/Chronos: A Case for Etymological Equivalence
… the current state of uncertainty regarding the etymology of Kronos, the equivalence long familiar to the ancients between Kronos and Chronos is still a moot point. Arguments denying their etymological equivalence can no longer firmly rely on linguistic arguments. It is therefore necessary to …
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Zobrazení býčích zápasů ve španělšké frazeologii a idiomatice
… bullfighting, and on their Czech equivalents. Etymology of selected units is explained. Most common units from the list are analysed by their use in different contexts and countries. Last section is dedicated to the means of translation of selected phraseological units to Czech language. Key …
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Writing that W/rights Politics? -- An Examination of the Re-viewing Practices of Telos, The Public Interest, and the Journal as an Institution of Criticism
… dissertation is the practice of reviewing. The etymology of the word "review" is "to see again." Tracing the review form to its institutionalization in the early 19th century in Great Britain and bringing it forward to the late 20th century in the United States, I analyze how critical journals …
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