Useful english dictionary. 2012.
fa|vor|ite — «FAY vuhr iht, FAYV riht», adjective, noun. –adj. liked better than others; liked very much: »What is your favorite flower? –n. 1. the one liked better than others; a person or thing liked very much: »He is a favorite with everybody. 2. a person… … Useful english dictionary
Fayalite — Fay al*ite (f[=a] al*[imac]t), n. [So called from the island Fayal.] (Min.) A black, greenish, or brownish mineral of the chrysolite group. It is a silicate of iron. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … 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
IRAK — Les structures géologiques qui, d’une certaine manière, dessinent d’avance la biographie des peuples révèlent qu’entre l’Europe et l’Extrême Orient les liaisons n’ont pu se faire aisément que dans la direction sud est nord ouest (et… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Iran — /i ran , i rahn , uy ran /, n. a republic in SW Asia. 67,540,002; ab. 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Cap.: Teheran. Formerly (until 1935), Persia. * * * Iran Introduction Iran Background: Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic… … Universalium
Fadak — (Arabic: فدك) was a tract of land in Khaybar, an oasis in northern Arabia; it is now part of Saudi Arabia. When the Muslims defeated the forces of Khaybar at the Battle of Khaybar; this land was one of the items seized as booty and given to the… … Wikipedia
Mass — The Roman Catholic name for the celebration of the Eucharist; Lutheran, Anglican, Orthodox, and other traditions refer to essentially similar liturgies with some variant of the Holy Eucharist, Holy Communion, or the divine liturgy. Also, a… … Historical dictionary of sacred music
la — ab·cha·la·zal; ab·la·tion; ab·la·ti·val; ac·an·thel·la; acan·tho·ceph·a·la; ac·cep·ti·la·tion; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·tion; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; aceph·a·la; ac·er·o·la; acet·y·la·tion; acet·y·la·tor; ach·a·la·sia;… … English syllables
SYRIE — Envisagée d’un point de vue géographique, la Syrie est une région du Proche Orient limitée au nord par le Taurus, à l’est par une ligne partant du djebel Sindjar et coupant l’Euphrate à Abu Kamal, au sud par les déserts d’Arabie, à l’ouest par la … Encyclopédie Universelle
