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  2. Impermanence - Wikipedia

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    The Pali word for impermanence, anicca, is a compound word consisting of "a" meaning non-, and "nicca" meaning "constant, continuous, permanent". [1] While 'nicca' is the concept of continuity and permanence, 'anicca' refers to its exact opposite; the absence of permanence and continuity. The term is synonymous with the Sanskrit term anitya (a ...

  3. List of common false etymologies of English words - Wikipedia

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    Although this describes the condition of coma, this is not the true derivation. The word is actually derived from the Greek kōma, meaning deep sleep. [30] Fuck: see under "Profanity" Golf: did not originate as an acronym of "gentlemen only, ladies forbidden". [31] The word's true origin is unknown, but it existed in the Middle Scots period ...

  4. Synonym (taxonomy) - Wikipedia

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    Although the basic principles are fairly similar, the treatment of synonyms in botanical nomenclature differs in detail and terminology from zoological nomenclature, where the correct name is included among synonyms, although as first among equals it is the "senior synonym": Synonyms in botany are equivalent to "junior synonyms" in zoology.

  5. Glossary of Hinduism terms - Wikipedia

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    A word for female Hindu deities. Bhajan A Hindu devotional song as a spiritual practice. Bhakti A Hindu word for faith, devotion or love to god. Bharat India, and also used as a male name. Bharata Brother of Rama. Bhargava The descendants of the great rishi, Bhrigu. Bhasmasura Ancient legendary character in Hinduism. Bhavana Sense for calling ...

  6. Hindustani verbs - Wikipedia

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    Hindustani is extremely rich in complex verbs formed by the combinations of noun/adjective and a verb. Complex verbs are of two types: transitive and intransitive. [3]The transitive verbs are obtained by combining nouns/adjectives with verbs such as karnā 'to do', lenā 'to take', denā 'to give', jītnā 'to win' etc.

  7. What Would You Do if a Shark Appeared Mere Feet From Your Kid?

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    Watch the Video. Click here to watch on YouTube. It’s a parent’s worst nightmare. Imagine spotting a shark’s dorsal fin mere feet from where your daughter is swimming in the shallow water of ...

  8. List of English words of Sanskrit origin - Wikipedia

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    a word originally brought by the Portuguese from India, from a Hindi source, such as Gujarati tankh "cistern, underground reservoir for water", Marathi tanken, or tanka "reservoir of water, tank". Perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit tadaga "pond, lake pool", and reinforced in later sense of "large artificial container for liquid".

  9. Language change - Wikipedia

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    After a word enters a language, its meaning can change as through a shift in the valence of its connotations. As an example, when "villain" entered English it meant 'peasant' or 'farmhand', but acquired the connotation 'low-born' or 'scoundrel', and today only the negative use survives. Thus 'villain' has undergone pejoration.