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tassii/Getty Images. This name of Arabic origin has a fierce sound and a soft meaning of “beautiful and lovely.” 21. Masha. Not to be confused with Marsha, this one is a Russian diminutive of ...
This list has been split between: List of words having different meanings in American and British English (A–L) List of words having different meanings in American and British English (M–Z)
Yue-Lao, a god of love, who binds two people together with an invisible red string. Tu Er Shen, a deity who oversees love between (effeminate) homosexual men. White Peony (Bai Mudan or Pai Mu-Tan), a goddess who tempts men, especially ascetics. Wutong Shen, a group of five wanton deities from Southern China. They ravished and possessed ...
The verb form of the word "agape" goes as far back as Homer. In a Christian context, agape means "love: esp. unconditional love, charity; the love of God for person and of person for God". [3] Agape is also used to refer to a love feast. [4] The christian priest and philosopher Thomas Aquinas describe agape as "to will the good of another". [5]
The ancient Greeks came up with seven different words for the types of love. Experts break down what they mean and how to foster the types of love in your life. Yup, There Are A Total Of *Seven ...
For the second portion of the list, see List of words having different meanings in American and British English: M–Z. Asterisked (*) meanings, though found chiefly in the specified region, also have some currency in the other region; other definitions may be recognised by the other as Briticisms or Americanisms respectively.
Most sovereign states have alternative names. Some countries have also undergone name changes for political or other reasons. Some have special names particular to poetic diction or other contexts. This article attempts to give all known alternative names and initialisms for all nations, countries, and sovereign states, in English and any ...
This is a list of ancient regions that bear the same or similar names. For a list of formerly divided regions, see Formerly divided regions. Belgica was originally one of the Latin names of the Netherlands and the French Belgique was used as a translation of the same country's name.