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70Is Our Bible Accurate?
Our Holy Bible has been written in several languages and translated many times. Most of the Bible, the Old Testament and the New Testament were originally written in Hebrew, but some of it was written in Aramaic. The Aramaic language belongs to...
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94The Meaning of "Expecto Patronum": From Hogwarts to Ancient Rome!
Okay, class, put down your wands! Let's have a little Latin language lesson so we can better understand Harry Potter.
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87Translations of Latin in Dorothy Sayers' Gaudy Night
In Dorothy Sayer's Gaudy Night, Latin quotations carry important subtexts that are inaccessible to modern readers. Here are my translations and interpretations of these phrases, to help you discover nuances which dictionaries and online translators cannot give you.
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86Indigenous People of Latin America - an introduction
50 million people living in Latin America are considered to be 'indigenous'. Far from being a single group, the Amerindians of Latin America are made up of many different groups with very different languages, traditions and ways of life. Different...
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83European Origin of Sanskrit Language
All these facts clearly indicates that Sanskrit is closer to European languages, not with Indian languages. Why it is so? The answer is easy. Sanskirt was language of the Aryans who came to India from Eastern parts of Europe. There language was the same which was spoken in that part of world. When they came to India, it was changed due to the influence of indigenous languages of India.
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79Learn How To Speak and Write Cambodian: An Introduction To The Khmer Language
An introduction to Khmer, the language of Cambodia. Includes pronunciation, character/letter writing, original photos and drawings. This is the best guide for a beginner who wants to learn how to read, write, and speak Khmer Cambodian.
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82Every Organ Tells a Story #4: A History of Anatomical Terms
A fascinating look into the origin of anatomical terminology. The Greek and Latin origins of anatomical etymology and the stories, myths and legends that follow them.
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84Latin Quotes about Love
In this hub, I collected all my favorite Latin quotes about love from such authors as Ovid, Catullus, Seneca, Terence, etc. Most of them are ancient Roman authors, but - surprisingly or not, - they had quite similar conceptions of love as we do in modern times.
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78Recollections of Learning Chinese Mandarin at The Defense Language Institute
A 37 week intensive basic Chinese Mandarin class at the Defense Language Institute did much to stimulate my interest in learning foreign languages for conversational fluency. It also led to a career studying and working on Chinese language and cutural topics. The six class periods we had each day were extremely interesting and challenging.
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81Latin Quotes about Life
A collection of Latin quotes about life, from Cicero, Seneca, Juvena, Horace, and other thinkers. Beyond its brightness, this cast of old Latin wisdom serves to teach kids and remind adults of the way they should go in life.
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