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  2. Philia - Wikipedia

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    As Gerard Hughes points out, in Books VIII and IX of his Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle gives examples of philia including: . young lovers (1156b2), lifelong friends (1156b12), cities with one another (1157a26), political or business contacts (1158a28), parents and children (1158b20), fellow-voyagers and fellow-soldiers (1159b28), members of the same religious society (1160a19), or of the same ...

  3. Philoi - Wikipedia

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    There is no exact translation for philoi other than the word 'friend' (separate from xenoi, or 'guest-friends', often used to describe a stranger one is kind or respectful to). The meaning of the word philoi is deeply rooted in the concept of reciprocity; encompassing the exchange of favors and support, in addition to a profound sense of duty ...

  4. Best friends forever - Wikipedia

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    In the Friends episode "The One at the Beach", Phoebe uses the term BFF and has to explain to the rest of the gang that it means "best friends forever". Although the concept of having or being a "best friend" is ageless, the acronym BFF was popularized as a quick way for friends to sign off and express their positive feelings for one another while instant-messaging (IM-ing) on the computer or ...

  5. List of kennings - Wikipedia

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    Hanged god Odin hung on the Tree of Knowledge for nine days in order to gain wisdom. N: person voice-bearer reordberend: OE: Dream of the Rood: poetry Grímnir's lip-streams Grímnir is one of the names of Odin. N: Þórsdrápa: raven swan of blood Ravens ate the dead at battlefields. N: the sea whale-road hron-rād: N,OE

  6. Galentine's Day: How Americans are making, keeping friends in ...

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    About half of respondents to the American Friendship Project survey said they found it difficult to make new friends. That doesn't mean kids aren't meeting their best friends on the playground ...

  7. List of Classical Greek phrases - Wikipedia

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    "God always geometrizes." — Plato Plutarch elaborated on this phrase in his essay Πῶς Πλάτων ἔλεγε τὸν θεὸν ἀεί γεωμετρεῖν "What is Plato's meaning when he says that God always applies geometry". [2] Based on the phrase of Plato, above, a present-day mnemonic for π (pi) was derived:

  8. NYT ‘Connections’ Hints and Answers Today, Tuesday, January 21

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    1. These words are designed to wound/insult an individual. 2. A tiny representation of something much bigger. 3. These items/tools are helpful during winter weather (and are used for a specific ...

  9. List of catchphrases in American and British mass media

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    These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.