Thursday, November 24

words

hebetude
n. - The condition or state of being blunt or dull; dullness, bluntness, obtuseness, lethargy

eidolon
n. - An unsubstantial image, spectre, phantom

fulguration
n. - The action of lightning or flashing like lightning; chiefly in pl. flashes of lightning. Now rare in literal sense.--Med. The destruction of tissues, esp. tumours, by means of electric sparks.
fulgur - Lightning, a flash of lightning (ety. Latin, < fulgēre to lighten.)
fulgor | fulgour - A brilliant or flashing light; dazzling brightness, splendour. (ety. Latin fulgor , < fulgēre to shine.)


anamnesis

n. - The recalling of things past; recollection, reminiscence.--Liturg. That part of the Eucharistic canon in which the sacrifice of Christ is recalled and pleaded.

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