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The Roman salute, also known as the Fascist salute, is a gesture in which the right arm is fully extended, facing forward, with palm down and fingers touching. In some versions, the arm is raised upward at an angle; in others, it is held out parallel to the ground. In contemporary times, the former is commonly considered a symbol of fascism ...
Zeus (/ zjuːs /, Ancient Greek: Ζεύς) [ a ] is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion and mythology, who rules as king of the gods on Mount Olympus. His name is cognate with the first syllable of his Roman equivalent Jupiter.
Ave maris stella. Ave maris stella in a 14th-century antiphonary. " Ave maris stella " (Latin for 'Hail, star of the sea') is a medieval Marian hymn, usually sung at Vespers. It was especially popular in the Middle Ages and has been used by many composers, as the basis of other compositions.
1736 melody, Hildesheim. " Gegrüßet seist du, Königin " (also known as Salve Regina coelitum or Hail, Holy Queen enthroned above) is a Catholic hymn, based on a hymn to Mary in Latin, Salve Regina. Singers call Mary, the mother of Jesus, with many attributes and request her help in the misery of the world. The first version was published in ...
Salve Regina ( Hail Holy Queen, literally: Hail, Queen) is a composition for organ by Olivier Latry, a meditation of the Latin hymn "Salve Regina". Each of the seven movements reflects one line of the hymn which can optionally be sung in chant before the related movement. The work was first performed on 9 October 2007 by the composer at Notre ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 August 2024. Allegorical item from Greek mythology J. M. W. Turner, The Goddess of Discord Choosing the Apple of Contention in the Garden of the Hesperides The manzana de la discordia (the turret on the left belongs to the Casa Lleó Morera; the building with the stepped triangular peak is the Casa ...
Hail and Farewell. Hail and Farewell (a translation of ave atque vale, last words of the poem Catullus 101) is a traditional military event whereby those coming to and departing from an organization are celebrated. This may coincide with a change in command, be scheduled on an annual basis, or be prompted by any momentous organizational change.
Toki Pona (rendered as toki pona [a] and often translated as 'the language of good'; [b] IPA: [ˈtoki ˈpona] (listen ⓘ); English: / ˈ t oʊ k i ˈ p oʊ n ə /) is a philosophical artistic constructed language known for its small vocabulary, simplicity, and ease of acquisition. [5]