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Administration
noun · 78% connection
The executive part of government; the persons collectively who are intrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of pub…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chiefs, pontiffs, roman, province, asia.
Aedile
noun · 78% connection
A magistrate in ancient Rome, who had the superintendence of public buildings, highways, shows, etc.; hence, a municipal officer.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chiefs, pontiffs, roman, province, asia.
Bretwalda
noun · 78% connection
The official title applied to that one of the Anglo-Saxon chieftains who was chosen by the other chiefs to lead them in their warfare…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chiefs, pontiffs, roman, province, asia.
Celebrant
noun · 78% connection
One who performs a public religious rite; -- applied particularly to an officiating priest in the Roman Catholic Church, as distinguis…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chiefs, pontiffs, roman, province, asia.
Ceremonial
noun · 78% connection
The order for rites and forms in the Roman Catholic church, or the book containing the rules prescribed to be observed on solemn occas…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chiefs, pontiffs, roman, province, asia.
Chief
noun · 78% connection
The upper third part of the field. It is supposed to be composed of the dexter, sinister, and middle chiefs.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chiefs, pontiffs, roman, province, asia.
Church
noun · 78% connection
A body of Christian believers, holding the same creed, observing the same rites, and acknowledging the same ecclesiastical authority;…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chiefs, pontiffs, roman, province, asia.
Cultus
n. sing. & pl. · 78% connection
Established or accepted religious rites or usages of worship; state of religious development. Cf. Cult, 2.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chiefs, pontiffs, roman, province, asia.
Devout
verb · 78% connection
Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religiou…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chiefs, pontiffs, roman, province, asia.
Direction
noun · 78% connection
The act of directing, of aiming, regulating, guiding, or ordering; guidance; management; superintendence; administration; as, the dire…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chiefs, pontiffs, roman, province, asia.
Elamite
noun · 78% connection
A dweller in Flam (or Susiana), an ancient kingdom of Southwestern Asia, afterwards a province of Persia.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chiefs, pontiffs, roman, province, asia.
Eparchy
noun · 78% connection
A province, prefecture, or territory, under the jurisdiction of an eparch or governor; esp., in modern Greece, one of the larger subdi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chiefs, pontiffs, roman, province, asia.
Frankincense
noun · 78% connection
A fragrant, aromatic resin, or gum resin, burned as an incense in religious rites or for medicinal fumigation. The best kinds now come…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chiefs, pontiffs, roman, province, asia.
Friend
noun · 78% connection
One of a religious sect characterized by disuse of outward rites and an ordained ministry, by simplicity of dress and speech, and esp.…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chiefs, pontiffs, roman, province, asia.
Game
verb · 78% connection
A contest, physical or mental, according to certain rules, for amusement, recreation, or for winning a stake; as, a game of chance; ga…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chiefs, pontiffs, roman, province, asia.
Gamester
noun · 78% connection
A person who plays at games; esp., one accustomed to play for a stake; a gambler; one skilled in games.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chiefs, pontiffs, roman, province, asia.
Gens
adjective · 78% connection
A clan or family connection, embracing several families of the same stock, who had a common name and certain common religious rites; a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chiefs, pontiffs, roman, province, asia.
Heathenism
noun · 78% connection
The religious system or rites of a heathen nation; idolatry; paganism.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chiefs, pontiffs, roman, province, asia.
