a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by Englis…
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the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
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Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Germanic origins.the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Germanic origins.the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Germanic origins.a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Germanic origins.a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Germanic origins.the West Germanic language of the Netherlands
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Germanic origins.the West Germanic language of the Netherlands
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Germanic origins.an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of th…
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Germanic origins.an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of th…
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Germanic origins.occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features"
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Germanic origins.occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features"
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Germanic origins.the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Germanic origins.the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Germanic origins.of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages; "Teutonic peoples such as Germans and Scandinavians and British"; "Germani…
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Germanic origins.the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Germanic origins.the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic
Used in the same subject area: Word origins, Germanic origins.the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic
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a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sacred, writings, christian, religions, went.To transfer from one place (as a country, book, or column) to another; as, to carry the war from Greece into Asia; to carry an account…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sacred, writings, christian, religions, went.One who instructs by question and answer, especially in religions matters.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sacred, writings, christian, religions, went.That portion of the world in which Christianity prevails, or which is governed under Christian institutions, in distinction from heath…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sacred, writings, christian, religions, went.One born in a Christian country or of Christian parents, and who has not definitely becomes an adherent of an opposing system.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sacred, writings, christian, religions, went.To adopt the character or belief of a Christian; to become Christian.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sacred, writings, christian, religions, went.To make, or declare to be, sacred; to appropriate to sacred uses; to set apart, dedicate, or devote, to the service or worship of God;…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sacred, writings, christian, religions, went.To divest of a sacred character or office; to divert from a sacred purpose; to violate the sanctity of; to profane; to put to an unwor…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sacred, writings, christian, religions, went.A period of time reckoned from some particular date or epoch; a succession of years dating from some important event; as, the era of A…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sacred, writings, christian, religions, went.Pertaining to the gentiles, or nations not converted to Christianity; heathen; pagan; -- opposed to Jewish and Christian.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sacred, writings, christian, religions, went.That which is believed on any subject, whether in science, politics, or religion; especially (Theol.), a system of religious belief of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sacred, writings, christian, religions, went.One of a non-Jewish nation; one neither a Jew nor a Christian; a worshiper of false gods; a heathen.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sacred, writings, christian, religions, went.Pertaining to the hagiographa, or to sacred writings.
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