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1Rishabha (Jain tirthankar) — In Jainism, Rishabh Dev (ऋषभदेव) or Adinatha (other names used: IAST|Riṣhabh, IAST|Riṣhabhanāth, Rushabh, Rushabhdev, Adinath or Adishwar; Sanskrit IAST|ṛṣabha meaning best, most excellent ) was the first of the 24 Tirthankara. He belonged to the …
2Reaction to Darwin's theory — This article deals with Darwin s life during the period from 1859 to 1861, including immediate reactions to his publication of The Origin of Species . For events leading up to this period, see inception of Darwin s theory, development of Darwin s …
3Deutscher Filmpreis — The Deutscher Filmpreis (German Film Awards, colloquially known as the Bundesfilmpreis, the prize statuettes as Lolas) is the highest German movie award. From 1951 to 2004 it was awarded by a commission, since 2005 the award has been given by the …
4Núrayn-i-Nayyirayn — King of Martyrs (left), and Beloved of Martyrs (right) Núrayn i Nayyirayn (Arabic: نورين نيران, meaning twin shining lights ) are two brothers who were followers of Bahá u lláh, the founder of the Bahá í Faith, a global religion of Persian… …
5able — a. 1. Clever, accomplished, talented, adroit, ingenious, expert, dexterous, adroit, apt, quick, skilful, efficient, proficient, good, versed, practical, au fait. 2. Qualified, fitted, competent. 3. Capable, gifted, powerful, strong, mighty,… …
6ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… …
7France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… …
8education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …
9Islamic 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.… …
10India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
