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Abelian
Abelian A*bel"i*an, Abelite A"bel*ite, Abelonian
A`bel*o"ni*an, n. (Eccl. Hist.)
One of a sect in Africa (4th century), mentioned by St.
Augustine, who states that they married, but lived in
continence, after the manner, as they pretended, of Abel.
Actinotus helianthiFlannel flower Flan"nel flow`er (Bot.)
(a) The common mullein.
(b) A Brazilian apocynaceous vine (Macrosiphonia
longiflora) having woolly leaves.
(c) An umbelliferous Australian flower (Actinotus
helianthi), often erroneously thought to be composite.
The involucre looks as if cut out of white flannel. AristotelianAristotelian Ar`is*to*te"li*an (?; 277), a.
Of or pertaining to Aristotle, the famous Greek philosopher
(384-322 b. c.). -- n. A follower of Aristotle; a
Peripatetic. See Peripatetic. Aristotelianism
Aristotelianism Ar`is*to*te"li*an*ism
The philosophy of Aristotle, otherwise called the Peripatetic
philosophy.
Arundelian
Arundelian Ar`un*del"ian, a.
Pertaining to an Earl of Arundel; as, Arundel or Arundelian
marbles, marbles from ancient Greece, bought by the Earl of
Arundel in 1624.
Aurelian
Aurelian Au*re"li*an, n.
An amateur collector and breeder of insects, esp. of
butterflies and moths; a lepidopterist.
Aurelian
Aurelian Au*re"li*an, a.
Of or pertaining to the aurelia.
CarnelianCarnelian Car*nel"ian, n. [For carnelian; influenced by L.
carneus fleshy, of flesh, because of its flesh red color. See
Cornellan.] (Min.)
A variety of chalcedony, of a clear, deep red, flesh red, or
reddish white color. It is moderately hard, capable of a good
polish, and often used for seals. CornelianCornelian Cor*nel"ian (k?r-n?lyan), n. [F. cornaline, OF.
corneline, fr. L. cornu horn. So called from its horny
appearance when broken. See Horn, and cf. Carnelian.]
(Min.)
Same as Carnelian. cornelian cherryDogwood Dog"wood` (-w[oo^]d`), n. [So named from skewers
(dags) being made of it. Dr. Prior. See Dag, and Dagger.]
(Bot.)
The Cornus, a genus of large shrubs or small trees, the
wood of which is exceedingly hard, and serviceable for many
purposes.
Note: There are several species, one of which, Cornus
mascula, called also cornelian cherry, bears a red
acid berry. C. florida is the flowering dogwood, a
small American tree with very showy blossoms.
Dogwood tree.
(a) The dogwood or Cornus.
(b) A papilionaceous tree (Piscidia erythrina) growing in
Jamaica. It has narcotic properties; -- called also
Jamaica dogwood. Evangelian
Evangelian E`van*ge"li*an, a.
Rendering thanks for favors.
Froebelian
Froebelian Froe*bel"i*an, a.
Pertaining to, or derived from, Friedrich Froebel, or the
kindergarten system of education, which he organized. -- n.
One who teaches by, or advocates the use of, the kindergarten
system.
Hegelian
Hegelian He*ge"li*an (?; 106), a.
Pertaining to Hegelianism. -- n. A follower of Hegel.
Hegelianism
Hegelianism He*ge"li*an*ism, Hegelism He"gel*ism, n.
The system of logic and philosophy set forth by Hegel, a
German writer (1770-1831).
Helianthemum CanadenseFrostweed Frost"weed`, n. (Bot.)
An American species of rockrose (Helianthemum Canadense),
sometimes used in medicine as an astringent or aromatic
tonic.
Note: It has large yellow flowers which are often sterile,
and later it has abundant but inconspicuous flowers
which bear seed. It is so called because, late in
autumn, crystals of ice shoot from the cracked bark at
the root; -- called also frostwort. HelianthinHelianthin He`li*an"thin, n. [Prob. fr. L. helianthes, or NL.
helianthus, sunflower, in allusion to its color.] (Chem.)
An artificial, orange dyestuff, analogous to tropaolin, and
like it used as an indicator in alkalimetry; -- called also
methyl orange. Helianthoid
Helianthoid He`li*an"thoid, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Of or pertaining to the Helianthoidea.
Helianthoidea
Helianthoidea He`li*an"thoi"de*a, n. pl. [NL., fr. L.
helianthes sunflower + -oid.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of Anthozoa; the Actinaria.
Helianthus annuusSunflower Sun"flow`er, n.
Any plant of the genus Helianthus; -- so called probably
from the form and color of its flower, which is large disk
with yellow rays. The commonly cultivated sunflower is
Helianthus annuus, a native of America. Helianthus tuberosusJerusalem Je*ru"sa*lem, n. [Gr. ?, fr. Heb. Y?r?sh[=a]laim.]
The chief city of Palestine, intimately associated with the
glory of the Jewish nation, and the life and death of Jesus
Christ.
Jerusalem artichoke [Perh. a corrupt. of It. girasole i.e.,
sunflower, or turnsole. See Gyre, Solar.] (Bot.)
(a) An American plant, a perennial species of sunflower
(Helianthus tuberosus), whose tubers are sometimes used
as food.
(b) One of the tubers themselves.
Jerusalem cherry (Bot.), the popular name of either of
either of two species of Solanum (S. Pseudo-capsicum
and S. capsicastrum), cultivated as ornamental house
plants. They bear bright red berries of about the size of
cherries.
Jerusalem oak (Bot.), an aromatic goosefoot (Chenopodium
Botrys), common about houses and along roadsides.
Jerusalem sage (Bot.), a perennial herb of the Mint family
(Phlomis tuberosa).
Jerusalem thorn (Bot.), a spiny, leguminous tree
(Parkinsonia aculeata), widely dispersed in warm
countries, and used for hedges.
The New Jerusalem, Heaven; the Celestial City. Helianthus tuberosusSynanthrose Syn*an"throse", n. [From NL. Synanther[ae] the
Composit[ae]; Gr. sy`n with + ? blooming.] (Chem.)
A variety of sugar, isomeric with sucrose, found in the
tubers of the Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus),
in the dahlia, and other Composit[ae]. Herschelian
Herschelian Her*sche"li*an, a.
Of or relating to Sir William Herschel; as, the Herschelian
telescope.
Ismaelian
Ismaelian Is`ma*e"li*an, Ismaelite Is"ma*el*ite, n. (Eccl.)
One of a sect of Mohammedans who favored the pretensions of
the family of Mohammed ben Ismael, of the house Ali.
Machiavelian
Machiavelian Mach`i*a*vel"ian, a. [From Machiavel, an Italian
writer, secretary and historiographer to the republic of
Florence.]
Of or pertaining to Machiavel, or to his supposed principles;
politically cunning; characterized by duplicity or bad faith;
crafty.
Machiavelian
Machiavelian Mach`i*a*vel"ian, n.
One who adopts the principles of Machiavel; a cunning and
unprincipled politician.
Mentomeckelian
Mentomeckelian Men`to*meck*e"li*an, a. [1st mental +
Meckelian.] (Anat.)
Of or pertaining to the chin and lower jaw. -- n. The bone or
cartilage forming the anterior extremity of the lower jaw in
some adult animals and the young of others.
Mephistophelian
Mephistophelian Meph`is*to*phe"li*an (? or ?), a.
Pertaining to, or resembling, the devil Mephistopheles, ``a
crafty, scoffing, relentless fiend;' devilish; crafty.
Neo-Hegelian
Neo-Hegelian Ne`o-He*ge"li*an, a.
Of or pertaining to Neo-Hegelianism.
Neo-Hegelian
Neo-Hegelian Neo-Hegelian, n.
An adherent of Neo-Hegelianism.
Neo-Hegelianism
Neo-Hegelianism Ne`o-He*ge"li*an*ism, n.
The philosophy of a school of British and American idealists
who follow Hegel in dialectical or logical method and in the
general outcome of their doctrine. The founders and leaders
of Neo-Hegelianism include: in England, T. H. Green
(1836-1882); in Scotland, J. (1820-98) and E. (1835-1908)
Caird; in the United States, W. T. Harris (1835-1909) and
Josiah Royce (1855- -).
Meaning of Elian from wikipedia
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Elián González
Brotons (born
December 6, 1993) is a
Cuban engineer and politician. As a
young child, he was at the
center of a high-profile international...
- Look up
Elian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Elian or
Elián (Spanish) or
Élian (French) can
refer to:
Saint Elian (Syria) (died 284)
Church of Saint...
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Saint Elian may
refer to:
Saint Elian (Wales) (fl. 450) also Llanelian,
Catholic saint who
founded a
church in
North Wales Saint Elian (Syria) (died 284...
- Pacheco. He has an
older sister and a
younger brother. His
younger brother,
Elian, is a
third baseman and
outfielder who
signed with the
Nationals organization...
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Yonah Elian was an
Israeli anesthesiologist and a
Holocaust survivor, best
known for
sedating Adolf Eichmann during the
Mossad operation to
capture Eichmann...
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Elian Memçaj (born 6
March 2002) is an
Albanian professional basketball player who
currently plays for
Teuta Durrës in the
Albanian Albanian Basketball...
- The
Monastery of St.
Elian is a
Syriac Catholic monastery near the town of Al-Qaryatayn,
along a
trade route between the two
major cities of
Palmyra and...
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story of
young Cuban Elián González and
features exclusive interviews with
Elián and his
family in Cuba and Miami,
particularly Elián's father, Juan Miguel...
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Elian Demirović (born 1 June 2000) is a
Slovenian professional footballer who
plays as a
midfielder for
Italian Serie C
Group B club
Legnago on loan from...
- The
Church of
Saint Elian (Arabic: كنيسة مار اليان,
Kaneesat Mar
Elian) is a
church in Homs, Syria,
located along Tarafa bin al-Abd
Street near the Gate...
