mean+refuge

  • 101Iran, ancient — Introduction also known as  Persia        historic region of southwestern Asia that is only roughly coterminous with modern Iran. The term Persia was used for centuries, chiefly in the West, to designate those regions where Persian language and… …

    Universalium

  • 102shelter — n Shelter, cover, retreat, refuge, asylum, sanctuary can mean the state or a place in which one is safe or secure from whatever threatens or disturbs. Shelter usually implies the protection of something that temporarily covers (as a shield or a… …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 103BIBLE — 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

  • 104List of country name etymologies — This list covers English language country names with their etymologies. Some of these include notes on indigenous names and their etymologies. Countries in italics no longer exist as sovereign political entities.Aflag|Afghanistan::From Afghan and …

    Wikipedia

  • 105Names of the Greeks — History of Greece This article is part of a series …

    Wikipedia

  • 106Russia — /rush euh/, n. 1. Also called Russian Empire. Russian, Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Cap.: St. Petersburg (1703 1917). 2. See Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 3. See Russian… …

    Universalium

  • 107Missouri River — Coordinates: 38°48′49″N 90°07′11″W / 38.81361°N 90.11972°W / 38.81361; 90.11972 …

    Wikipedia

  • 108Virginia Beach, Virginia — Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Oceanfront …

    Wikipedia

  • 109Florida Keys — Palm trees in Islamorada Satellite image …

    Wikipedia

  • 110Norwalk Islands — Tavern Island, with Ram Island behind it to the right …

    Wikipedia