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81prevail — prevailer, n. /pri vayl /, v.i. 1. to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally: Silence prevailed along the funeral route. 2. to appear or occur as the more important or frequent feature or element; predominate: Green tints prevail …
82Greek religion — Beliefs, rituals, and mythology of the ancient Greeks. Though the worship of the sky god Zeus began as early as the 2nd millennium BC, Greek religion in the established sense began с 750 BC and lasted for over a thousand years, extending its… …
83Mörike, Eduard Friedrich — born Sept. 8, 1804, Ludwigsburg, Württemberg died June 4, 1875, Stuttgart German lyric poet. A clergyman, Mörike suffered all his life from psychosomatic illnesses and retired at age 39, supplementing his pension by lecturing on literature. His… …
84political philosophy — Branch of philosophy that analyzes the state and related concepts such as political obligation, law, social justice, and constitution. The first major work of political philosophy in the Western tradition was Plato s Republic. Aristotle s… …
85Altruism — • A term formed by Auguste Comte in 1851, to denote the benevolent, as contrasted with the selfish propensities Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Altruism Altruism …
86Bosnia and Herzegovina — • Together, form the north western corner of the Balkan Peninsula Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina …
87Nubia — • A detailed history of Nubia, with emphasis on the religious aspects (primarily Christian and Catholic) of its culture Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nubia Nubia …
88Christian Names — Christian Names † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christian Names Christian names , says the Elizabethan antiquary, Camden, were imposed for the distinction of persons, surnames for the difference of families. It would seem from this that,… …
89Established Church of Scotland — Established Church of Scotland † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Established Church of Scotland The religious organization which has for three centuries and a half claimed the adherence of the majority of the inhabitants of Scotland, may be… …
90predominate — 1. verb a) To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size. b) To be prominent; to loom large; to be the chief component of a whole. Syn: preponderate 2. adj …
