(strongly influencing later developments)

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• seminal — adjective 1》 (of a work, event, or person) strongly influencing later developments. 2》 relating to or denoting semen. 3》 Botany relating to or derived from the seed of a plant. Derivatives seminally adverb Origin ME: from OFr. seminal or L.… …   English new terms dictionary

• seminal — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a work, event, or idea) strongly influencing later developments. 2) relating to or denoting semen. 3) Botany relating to or derived from the seed of a plant. DERIVATIVES seminally adverb. ORIGIN Latin seminalis, from semen seed …   English terms dictionary

• seminally — seminal ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a work, event, or idea) strongly influencing later developments. 2) relating to or denoting semen. 3) Botany relating to or derived from the seed of a plant. DERIVATIVES seminally adverb. ORIGIN Latin seminalis, from… …   English terms dictionary

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• Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …   Universalium

• Islamic arts — Visual, literary, and performing arts of the populations that adopted Islam from the 7th century. Islamic visual arts are decorative, colourful, and, in religious art, nonrepresentational; the characteristic Islamic decoration is the arabesque.… …   Universalium

• Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …   Universalium

• BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction       history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present.       Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in …   Universalium

• china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …   Universalium

• China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …   Universalium