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Meritocracy (merit, from Latin mereō, and -cracy, from Ancient Greek κράτος kratos 'strength, power') is the notion of a political system in which economic goods or political power are vested in individual people based on ability and talent, rather than wealth or social class. [1]
Merit Janow, American professor; Merit or Meryt, an ancient Egyptian feminine name, from the Egyptian language meaning "beloved": Merit, wife of the ancient Egyptian royal scribe and architect Kha; interred with her husband in the tomb of Kha and Merit; Merit, wife of the ancient Egyptian royal treasurer Maya
In Catholic theology, merit is a property of a good work which entitles the doer to receive a reward: it is a salutary act (i.e., "Human action that is performed under the influence of grace and that positively leads a person to a heavenly destiny") [4] to which God, in whose service the work is done, in consequence of his infallible promise may give a reward (prœmium, merces).
Merit has become part of rituals, daily and weekly practice, and festivals. In addition, there is a widespread custom of transferring merit to one's deceased relatives, of which the origin is still a matter of scholarly debate. Merit has been that important in Buddhist societies, that kingship was often legitimated through it, and still is.
Mery or Meri and its feminine equivalent Meryt or Merit is an ancient Egyptian name meaning "beloved". It was common during the Old and Middle Kingdom, and very frequent during the New Kingdom. [1] It was also used as a nickname. Merneith, consort of pharaoh Den of the First dynasty of Egypt. Mery, High Priest of Amun (18th dynasty)
A popular etymology is an allusion to the merit badges or six points earned by Brownies (junior Girl Guides/Girl Scouts) for carrying out good deeds. Brownies were named after a kind of mythological elf that does helpful things around the house.
Merit's broad collar is similar to this example composed of nefer and palmette-shaped beads from the burial of three foreign wives of Thutmose III Like Kha, her body wears metal jewellery. Around her neck is a triple-strand necklace of fine gold beads; the strings have broken and the beads have scattered, with some being seen by her ankles.
Etymology [ edit ] The word alms comes from the Old English ælmesse , ælmes , which comes from Late Latin eleemosyna , from Greek ἐλεημοσύνη eleēmosynē ("pity, alms"), from ἐλεήμων , eleēmōn ("merciful"), from ἔλεος , eleos , meaning "pity or mercy".