Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Etymology And Alternative Names
The word swastika is derived from the Sanskrit svastika (in Devanagari, स्वस्तिक), meaning any lucky or auspicious object...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Etymology And Alternative Names
The word swastika is derived from the Sanskrit svastika (in Devanagari, स्वस्तिक), meaning any lucky or auspicious object...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Etymology And Alternative Names
The word swastika is derived from the Sanskrit svastika (in Devanagari, स्वस्तिक), meaning any lucky or auspicious object...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia - Swastika
The swastika (from Sanskrit svastika) is an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles either left-facing (卍) or right-facing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Etymology: Encyclopedia - Etymology
Etymology is the study of the origins of words. Some words have been derived from other languages, possibly in a changed form (the source...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Etymology Of India: Encyclopedia - Etymology Of India
India is a nation with three main names in official and popular use, and with historical and cultural importance. All three names were or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yggdrasil: Encyclopedia Ii - Yggdrasil - Etymology And Alternative Names
The most commonly accepted etymology of the name is ygg "terrible" + drasil "steed". Yggr is taken to be an epithet of Odin, giving a mea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yggdrasil: Encyclopedia Ii - Yggdrasil - Etymology And Alternative Names
The most commonly accepted etymology of the name is ygg "terrible" + drasil "steed". Yggr is taken to be an epithet of Odin, giving a mea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alternative Political Spelling: Encyclopedia Ii - Alternative Political Spelling - Swastika Replacing S
During George W. Bush's trip to Argentina for the Summit of the Americas in November 2005, many protesters were seen with T-shirts and si...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Street Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Street Name - Etymologies
The etymology of a street name is sometimes very obvious, but at other times it might be obscure or even forgotten. Some streets are give...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carl Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Carl Name - Etymology
Carl derives from the Anglo-Saxon word churl which means "a common person" or "a free man". In the Scandinavian languages, Karl retains i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Victoria Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Victoria Name - Etymology
Victoria is the female form of Victor, but it is also the original Latin word for Victory. Victoria was the Roman goddess of victory. Cf....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Swastika: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Swastika
swastika (svastika): (Sanskrit) "Sign of auspiciousness," From su ("wellness," "auspiciousness") and ast...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coruscant: Encyclopedia Ii - Coruscant - Etymology And Naming
The name itself is Latin in origin (from the adjective "coruscus"), meaning "coruscating, "flashing" or "twinkling", and probably refers ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coruscant: Encyclopedia Ii - Coruscant - Etymology And Naming
The name itself is Latin in origin (from the adjective "coruscus"), meaning "coruscating," "flashing" or "twinkling", and probably refers...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Swastika: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Swastika
SWASTIKA Religious symbol found in Europe, Asia & America. Trevor Ravenscroft: "(In Atlantis)  under the symbol of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sevastopol: Encyclopedia Ii - Sevastopol - Etymology Of The Name
Sevastopolis (Greek: Σεβαστόπολις) like in other cities at the peninsula of Crimea is a name with a Greek origin and a Greek ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Annwn: Encyclopedia Ii - Annwn - Etymology Of The Name
Entries in the University of Wales' reconstructed Proto-Celtic lexicon [1] suggest that the name is likely derived from the Proto-Celtic ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Name - Alternative Names
Nicknames are usually an alteration of the given name, sometimes based on the person's physical attributes, speaking style or even their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Name - Alternative Names
Nicknames are usually an alteration of the given name, sometimes based on the person's physical attributes, speaking style or even their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maponos: Encyclopedia Ii - Maponos - Etymology Of The Name
In Gaulish, mapos means a young boy or (more rarely) a son. The -on- particle is frequently, but not exclusively, a divinising one. Besid...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Subnational Name Etymologies: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Subnational Name Etymologies - India
The element Pradesh appears in the names of many Indian states. It means "land" or "province" in Sanskrit. Andhra Pradesh: Land of the A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Remus Lupin: Encyclopedia Ii - Remus Lupin - Name Etymology
This character's name is a clear example of Rowling's careful use of descriptive names for her characters, settings and other story eleme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apollo: Encyclopedia Ii - Apollo - Etymology Of The Name
The name Apollo might have been derived from a Pre-Hellenic compound Apo-ollon [citation needed], likely related to an archaic verb Apo-e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apollo: Encyclopedia Ii - Apollo - Etymology Of The Name
The name Apollo might have been derived from a Pre-Hellenic compound Apo-ollon [citation needed], likely related to an archaic verb Apo-e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chayote: Encyclopedia Ii - Chayote - Alternate Names
Chayote, pronounced chy-O-tay, is the Spanish name (from Nahuatl hitzayotli) used in many parts of Latin America and the rest of the worl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blue: Encyclopedia Ii - Blue - Naming And Etymology
Many languages do not have separate terms for blue and green, instead using a cover term for both (when the issue is discussed in linguis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Arkansas County Name Etymologies: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Arkansas County Name Etymologies - Counties Alphabetically
List of Arkansas county name etymologies - A. Arkansas County, Arkansas: Arkansas is named for the Arkansa Native American tribe. Ashl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants: Encyclopedia Ii - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants - Etymology And Alternative Terms
A variety of different, imprecise terms have also been used to refer to drugs of this type. One of the first terms used in English to des...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Etymology Of The Name Of Julius Caesar: Encyclopedia Ii - Etymology Of The Name Of Julius Caesar - Meaning Of Caesar
According to Sextus Pompeius Festus, the cognomen "Caesar" derived from caesaries, 'hair', and indicated that the founder of this branch ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mórrígan: Encyclopedia Ii - Mórrígan - Etymology Of The Name
There is some disagreement over the meaning of the Mórrígan's name. It can be straightforwardly interpreted as "great queen" (Old Irish...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adriatic Sea: Encyclopedia Ii - Adriatic Sea - Name And Etymology
The name has existed since the antiquity; in Latin it was Mare Hadriaticum. In modern languages, it is Mare Adriatico in Italian, Deti Ad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Kansas County Name Etymologies: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Kansas County Name Etymologies - Alphabetical By First Letter
List of Kansas county name etymologies - A. Allen County is named for William Allen, an U.S. senator from Ohio. Anderson County is nam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tetragrammaton: Encyclopedia Ii - Tetragrammaton - Alternative Names
In an analogue to the euphemism HaShem for God, the euphemism HaShem HaMeforash (literally, the explicit name) is sometimes used to refer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Muawiyah I: Encyclopedia Ii - Muawiyah I - Etymology Of The Name
Muawiyah's name may also be used as a common noun in the Arabic language, mu`āwīya, which translates literally to "howling bitch" (i.e....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Georgia County Name Etymologies: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Georgia County Name Etymologies - Alphabetical By First Letter
List of Georgia county name etymologies - A. Appling County, Georgia: Appling is named for Daniel Appling, a soldier in the War of 181...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Iowa County Name Etymologies: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Iowa County Name Etymologies - Counties By First Letter
List of Iowa county name etymologies - A. Adair County, Iowa: Adair is named for John Adair, a general in the War of 1812 and eighth g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Nebraska County Name Etymologies: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Nebraska County Name Etymologies - Counties Alphabetical By First Letter
List of Nebraska county name etymologies - A. Adams County, Nebraska: Adams is named for John Adams, the second president of the Unite...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Oklahoma County Name Etymologies: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Oklahoma County Name Etymologies - Alphabetical By First Letter
List of Oklahoma county name etymologies - A. Adair County, Oklahoma: Adair was named for the Adair family of the Cherokee tribe. Alfa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iran Naming Dispute: Encyclopedia Ii - Iran Naming Dispute - Etymology Of 'persia'
Since 600 BC, Greeks used the name Persis for Persia / Iran. Persis was taken from Old Persian Pars or Parsa - the name of Cyrus's main c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Place Names In Irish: Encyclopedia Ii - Place Names In Irish - Etymology
Common words found in Irish place names include: Ard- ard - 'high' Ath- átha - 'ford' Bally- baile - 'town' Bel- béal - 'mouth' Carry/C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Balvanera: Encyclopedia Ii - Balvanera - Origin Of Name And Alternative Names
The official name, Balvanera, is the name of the parroquia (parish) centered around the church of Nuestra Señora de Balvanera, erected i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Etymology Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Etymology Of India - Aryavarta
Aryavarta is yet another name which refers to India. This is probably the oldest one but not much in common use these days. In ancient te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arcturus: Encyclopedia Ii - Arcturus - Alternative And Former Names
The name of the star derives from ancient Greek Αρκτούρος (Arktouros) and means "Bear Guard." This is a reference to it being th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clockwork Radio: Encyclopedia Ii - Clockwork Radio - Alternate Names
Just as a radio might be called "wireless telegraphy", a clockwork radio might be called a "batteryless radio". Battery (electricity) ....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ailsa Craig: Encyclopedia Ii - Ailsa Craig - Alternative Names
The name of the island is an anglicisation of the Gaelic, Aillse Creag, fairy rock or Creag Ealasaid, Elizabeth's rock. However as a resu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - !xóõ Language: Encyclopedia Ii - !xóõ Language - Alternate Names
/’Auni (extinct), Kakia (extinct), Ki/hazi (extinct), N/gamani (extinct), Ng/u‖en (extinct), N/u-san, Xatia (Katia, Kattea, Khatia, V...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hezbollah: Encyclopedia Ii - Hezbollah - Alternative Spellings And Names
The name ‮حزب الله‬ is transliterated from the Arabic in a number of ways. A scientific transliteration would be hizbu' llah. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hezbollah: Encyclopedia Ii - Hezbollah - Alternative Spellings And Names
The name ‮حزب الله‬ is transliterated from the Arabic in a number of ways. A scientific transliteration would be hizbu' llah. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-fatiha: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-fatiha - Alternate Names
This surah is described in various Hadith as "the mother of the Book" (Umm al-Kitab) and "the mother of the Qur'an" (Umm al-Qur'an), and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nile Crocodile: Encyclopedia Ii - Nile Crocodile - Alternate Names
The Nile crocodile is called Mamba in Swahili, Garwe in Shona, Ngwenya in Ndebele, and Olom in a Nubian dialect. The binomial name Crocod...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sita Devi: Encyclopedia Ii - Sita Devi - Etymology Of The Name Sita
In common with other major figures of Hindu legend, Sita is known by many names. As the daughter of king Janaka, she is as Janaki; as the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Danu Irish Goddess: Encyclopedia Ii - Danu Irish Goddess - Etymology Of The Name
The reconstructed lexis of the Proto-Celtic language as collated by the University of Wales (http://www.wales.ac.uk/documents/external/ca...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Swastika, Svastika: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Swastika, Svastika
Swastika svastika (Sanskrit) An auspicious or lucky object; especially applied to the mystic symbol -- a cross with four equal arms, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blue: Encyclopedia Ii - Blue - Naming And Etymology
The modern English word blue comes from the Middle English, where it began to be used along with bleu, an Old French word of Germanic ori...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Etymology: Encyclopedia Ii - Etymology - History Of Etymology
The search for meaningful origins for familiar or strange words is far older than the modern understanding of linguistic evolution and th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County United States: Encyclopedia Ii - County United States - County Name Etymologies
Main article: Lists of U.S. county name etymologies Many states have counties named after U.S. presidents such as Washington, Madison, Po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caddy: Encyclopedia Ii - Caddy - Etymology
The records are not certain, but historians believe that Mary, Queen of Scots, came up with the term "caddy" in the late 16th century. Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Székesfehérvár: Encyclopedia Ii - Székesfehérvár - Etymology Of The Name
The city's name means "white castle with the chair/seat", and its translation to other related languages (German: Stuhlweißenburg, Croat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Names Given To The Divine: Encyclopedia Ii - Names Given To The Divine - Alternative Names Used To Address Or Refer To Deities
These are used for various reasons: tabuism, glorification, etc. Examples are G*d (tabuistic ellipsis), The Almighty, Pancrator(Pantocrat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Etymology: Encyclopedia Ii - Etymology - English Etymology
As a language, English is derived from the Anglo-Saxon, a dialect of West Germanic (as was Old Low German), although its current vocabula...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Galway: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Galway - Alternative Derivations Of The Name
The city takes its name from that of the river1, the Gaillimh. The word Gaillimh means "stony" as in "stony river". Today, the river is c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Etymology Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Etymology Of India - Hindustan
To the Western world, Bhārat has always been known under the name of Hindu or its variants. In Vedic Sanskrit, the word Sindhu meant the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Encyclopedia Ii - Osteogenesis Imperfecta - History And Alternative Names
The condition, or types of it, have had various other names over the years and in different nations. Among some of the most common altern...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wodanaz: Encyclopedia Ii - Wodanaz - Etymology
The attested forms of the theonym are traditionally derived from Proto-Germanic *Wōđanaz[1] (in Old Norse word-initial *w- was dropped ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Etymologies: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Etymologies - Placename Etymology Or Toponymy
Lists of etymologies - Toponyms or Names derived from places. List of toponyms Chemical elements named after places Maghreb toponymy ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Birthday: Encyclopedia Ii - Birthday - Official/alternative Birthdays And Name Day
Some notables, particularly monarchs such as Queen Elizabeth II have "official birthdays" which do not match their actual birthday, but o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Birthday: Encyclopedia Ii - Birthday - Official/alternative Birthdays And Name Day
Some notables, particularly monarchs such as Queen Elizabeth II have "official birthdays" which do not match their actual birthday, but o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fylfot: Encyclopedia Ii - Fylfot - Etymology
The most commonly cited etymology for this is that it comes from the notion common among nineteenth-century antiquarians, but based on on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parent-teacher Association: Encyclopedia Ii - Parent-teacher Association - Alternate Names
In some schools P.T.A.'s have different names. Some are listed below. P.T.O. - Parent Teacher Organization P.T.S.O - Parent Teacher Serv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Odin: Encyclopedia Ii - Odin - Etymology
The attested forms of the theonym are traditionally derived from Proto-Germanic *Wōđanaz[1] (in Old Norse word-initial *w- was dropped ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - French Community Of Belgium: Encyclopedia Ii - French Community Of Belgium - Alternative Namings
The names Communauté Wallonie-Bruxelles and Communauté française Wallonie-Bruxelles are sometimes used to refer to institutions of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Use Of The Word American: Encyclopedia Ii - Use Of The Word American - Seeking Alternate Names
Some people would extend the use of the word "American" to indicate any inhabitant of the Americas (which Europeans tend to consider a si...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gay: Encyclopedia Ii - Gay - Etymology
The word started to acquire sexual connotations in the late 17th century, being used with meaning "addicted to pleasures and dissipations...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Religion And Mythology
The swastika is found all over Hindu temples, signs, altars, pictures and iconography where it is sacred. It is used in all Hindu wedding...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - History
The earliest swastika-like symbols preserved appear on pottery dated from around 4000 BC, as part of the "Vinca script". The Swastika sym...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - History
The earliest swastika-like symbols preserved appear on pottery dated from around 4000 BC, as part of the "Vinca script". The Swastika sym...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Religion And Mythology
The swastika is found all over Hindu temples, signs, altars, pictures and iconography where it is sacred. It is used in all Hindu wedding...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Religion And Mythology
The swastika is found all over Hindu temples, signs, altars, pictures and iconography where it is sacred. It is used in all Hindu wedding...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Geometry And Symbolism
Geometrically, the swastika can be regarded as an irregular icosagon or 20-sided polygon. The arms are of varying width and are often rec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Geometry And Symbolism
Geometrically, the swastika can be regarded as an irregular icosagon or 20-sided polygon. The arms are of varying width and are often rec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Art And Architecture
The swastika is common as a design motif in current Hindu architecture and Indian artwork as well as in ancient Western architecture, fre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Art And Architecture
The swastika is common as a design motif in current Hindu architecture and Indian artwork as well as in ancient Western architecture, fre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Nazi Germany
The National Socialist German Workers Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) formally adopted the swastika or Ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Geometry And Symbolism
Geometrically, the swastika can be regarded as an irregular icosagon or 20-sided polygon. The arms are of varying width and are often rec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Nazi Germany
The National Socialist German Workers Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) formally adopted the swastika or Ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Art And Architecture
The swastika is common as a design motif in current Hindu architecture and Indian artwork as well as in ancient Western architecture, fre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Nazi Germany
The National Socialist German Workers Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) formally adopted the swastika or Ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Early 20th Century
The British author Rudyard Kipling, who was strongly influenced by Indian culture, had a swastika on the dust jackets of all his books un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Overview
The swastika is a holy symbol in Hinduism, Jainism, Heathenry and Buddhism. In the West, it is more widely known as symbol of Nazism. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Early 20th Century
The British author Rudyard Kipling, who was strongly influenced by Indian culture, had a swastika on the dust jackets of all his books un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Overview
The swastika is a holy symbol in Hinduism, Jainism, Heathenry and Buddhism. In the West, it is more widely known as symbol of Nazism. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - History
The earliest swastika-like symbols preserved appear on pottery dating to the 5th millennium BC, as part of the "Vinca script". Pottery da...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Overview
The swastika is a holy symbol in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. In the West, it is more widely known as symbol of Nazism. The motif seem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Early 20th Century
The British author Rudyard Kipling, who was strongly influenced by Indian culture, had a swastika on the dust jackets of all his books un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Popular Culture And Media
In 2004, Microsoft released a "critical update"[39] to remove two swastikas and a Star of David from the font Bookshelf Symbol 7. The fon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Taboo In Western Countries
Because of its use by Hitler and the Nazis and, in modern times, by neo-Nazis and other hate groups, for many people in the West, the swa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Popular Culture And Media
In 2004, Microsoft released a "critical update"[39] to remove two swastikas and a Star of David from the font Bookshelf Symbol 7. The fon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Taboo In Western Countries
Because of its use by Hitler and the Nazis and, in modern times, by neo-Nazis and other hate groups, for many people in the West, the swa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swastika: Encyclopedia Ii - Swastika - Taboo In Western Countries
Because of its use by Hitler and the Nazis and, in modern times, by neo-Nazis and other hate groups, for many people in the West, the swa...   » Read the article