More From encyclopedia.com
INITIAL , INITIAL, also initial letter, point.
1. The first LETTER of a WORD, usually capitalized in a proper NAME: the L of London, the G, B, S of George Bern… Autarchy , autarchy absolute sovereignty. XVII. — Gr. autarkhíā, f. aútarkhos, f. autós AUTO- + árkhein rule; see -Y2.
autarky self-sufficiency. XVII. — Gr. aut… Initiation , Initiation is a ritual practice that transcends historical and cultural boundaries. Initiation rituals often rely on sex and sexual imagery to serve… Hoplite , hoplite XVIII. — F. — Gr. hoplítēs, f. hóplon weapon; see -ITE. F , F, f [Called ‘eff’]. The 6th LETTER of the Roman ALPHABET as used for English. It originated in the Phoenician symbol waw, a vertical line forking at… Mignonette , mignonette XVIII. — F. mignonnette, fem. dim. of mignon delicately small, of unkn. orig.; see -ETTE.
mignonette
1. Coarsely ground white pepper.
2. S…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Bay ʿat