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  2. Kibyōshi - Wikipedia

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    The first major kibyōshi to be published was Kinkin sensei eiga no yume, often translated as Master Flashgold's Splendiferous Dream, by Koikawa Harumachi in 1775. It combined the wit and subject matter of fashionbooks with the graphic nature of the otogi-zōshi to retell the classic noh drama Kantan in contemporary Edo.

  3. Dictionary adds 'YOLO,' 'Splendiferous'

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    The Oxford English Dictionary is updated every three months, and September's revamp marks the centenary of the birth of children's book author Roald Dahl.

  4. Aglaia (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    Aglaea (/ ə ˈ ɡ l iː ə /) or Aglaia (/ ə ˈ ɡ l aɪ ə /; Ancient Greek: Ἀγλαΐα means 'splendor, brilliant, shining one' [citation needed]) is the name of several figures in Greek mythology: [1] Aglaea, one of the three Charites. Aglaea or Ocalea, daughter of Mantineus. She married Abas and had twins: Acrisius and Proetus. [2]

  5. Zohar - Wikipedia

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    The Zohar (Hebrew: זֹהַר ‎, Zōhar, lit."Splendor" or "Radiance" [a]) is a foundational work of Kabbalistic literature. [1] It is a group of books including commentary on the mystical aspects of the Torah and scriptural interpretations as well as material on mysticism, mythical cosmogony, and mystical psychology.

  6. Sun (heraldry) - Wikipedia

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  7. Magnificence (history of ideas) - Wikipedia

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    Magnificence regained its ancient splendor as an aspect of works of architecture and art. The rediscovery of ancient rhetoric and the pre-eminence given to Vitruvius throughout the Renaissance influenced not only patrons’ tastes but also those of the architects and artists who were commissioned to create magnificent masterpieces that would ...

  8. Aglaea - Wikipedia

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    According to Hesiod and other sources (including Apollodorus), Aglaea was one of the three Charites, along with Euphrosyne (mirth) and Thalia (abundance), who were the daughters of Zeus and the Oceanid Eurynome.

  9. Veritatis splendor - Wikipedia

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    Veritatis splendor (Latin: The Splendor of the Truth) is an encyclical by Pope John Paul II. It expresses the position of the Catholic Church regarding fundamentals of the Church's role in moral teaching. The encyclical is one of the most comprehensive and philosophical teachings of moral theology in the Catholic tradition.