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  • 42Jeremias — • Name of several Old Testament figures Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Jeremias     ♦ Jeremias      …

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  • 43Hebrew Poetry of the Old Testament —     Hebrew Poetry of the Old Testament     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Hebrew Poetry of the Old Testament     Since the Bible is divinely inspired, and thus becomes the written word of God, many devout souls are averse from handling it as… …

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  • 44Psychedelic Underground — Studioalbum von Amon Düül Veröffentlichung 1969 Format LP, CD …

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  • 45endism — (EN.diz.um) n. The belief that something of significant scope and duration, particularly something negative, is coming to an end. endist n., adj. Example Citations: The United States, possessed of so much moral clarity about its ordained place in …

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  • 46Casanova —    A casanova in today s usage is an unprincipled ladies man, a libertine, a rake, dedicated to the gratification of his lust. Such a person was Giovanni Jacopo Casanova de Siengalt (1725 1798), born into a theatrical family. As a young man he… …

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  • 47Cassandra — n. a prophet of disaster, esp. one who is disregarded. Etymology: L f. Gk Kassandra, daughter of Priam King of Troy: she was condemned by Apollo to prophesy correctly but not be believed …

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  • 48DIVINATION — Man, by nature, longs to know what the future holds for him, either out of inherent curiosity or in order to anticipate the dangers that await him. Therefore, in all ancient civilizations and even in some cultures of today there were diviners who …

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