Useful english dictionary. 2012.
star-of-Bethlehem — [stär′əv beth′lə hem΄, stär′ev beth′lē əm] n. pl. stars of Bethlehem a bulbous plant (Ornithogalum umbellatum) of the lily family, with white, star shaped flowers and long, narrow leaves … English World dictionary
Star of Bethlehem — Star of Beth|le|hem, the the star which, in the Bible, appeared in the sky when Jesus was born, to show the way to the place of his birth … Dictionary of contemporary English
star-of-Bethlehem — /stahr euhv beth lee euhm, li hem /, n., pl. stars of Bethlehem. any of several plants belonging to the genus Ornithogalum, of the lily family, having grasslike leaves and clusters of white flowers. Also called summer snowflake. [1565 75] * * * … Universalium
Bethlehem — /beth li hem , lee euhm/, n. 1. a town in NW Jordan, near Jerusalem; occupied by Israel since 1967: birthplace of Jesus and David. 15,000. 2. a city in E Pennsylvania. 70,419. * * * I City (pop., 2000: metro area, 71,329), eastern Pennsylvania, U … Universalium
stars-of-Bethlehem — stars of Beth·le·hem (stärz əv bĕthʹlĭ hĕm ) n. A plural of star of Bethlehem. * * * … Universalium
Wasser — 1. Alle kleinen Wasser laufen in die grossen. – Simrock, 11227; Körte, 6528; Braun, I, 4928. »Die kleinen Wasser allgemein laufen in die grossen hinein.« Die Russen: Das Wasser, was die Ladoga der Newa gibt, gibt die Newa dem Finnischen Meerbusen … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
BAR KOKHBA — (d. 135 C.E.), leader of the revolt in Judea against Rome (132–135 C.E.). The Man and the Leader Bar Kokhba is known in talmudic sources as Ben Kozevah, Bar Kozevah, or Ben Koziva (Heb. בן כוזבה, בר כוסבא, בן כוזיבא; Sanh. 93b; BK 97b; TJ, Ta an … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Notodden Blues Festival — (NBF) is one of the largest blues music festivals in Europe and the largest in Scandinavia. The festival is held in Notodden, Norway, usually in early August. Contents … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
CULTURAL LIFE — Introduction The movement for the return to Zion which emerged as a force at the end of the 19th century was based on a variety of motivations, including the political – the demand for an independent homeland where the Jews could forge their own… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
