mid-14c., catholik, "of the doctrines of the ancient Church" (before the East/West schism), literally "universally accepted," from French catholique, from Church Latin catholicus "universal, general," from Greek katholikos, from phrase kath' holou "on the whole, in general," from kata "about" + genitive of holos "whole" (from PIE root *sol-"whole, well-kept" catholic (adj.) mid-14c., catholik, "of the doctrines of the ancient Church" (before the East/West schism), literally "universally accepted," from … Continue reading catholic
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créosote
creosote (n.) substance prepared from wood-tar, 1835, from German Kreosot, coined 1832 by its discoverer, German-born natural philosopher Carl Ludwig, Baron Reichenbach, from Greek kreo-, combining form of kreas "flesh" (from PIE root *kreue- "raw flesh") + soter"preserver," from soizein "save, preserve" (perhaps from PIE root *teue- "to swell"). So called because it was used as an antiseptic and to preserve meat. The creosote-bush(1851) is so called for … Continue reading créosote
Consortium
con•sor •ti•um ken'sôrdeam, kan'sôrSH(ē)am | noun (plural consortia | kan'sôrdeo, ken 'sôrSH(e)a | or plural consortiums | kan 'sôrdeamz, ken'sôrSH(e)emz |) 1 an association, typically of several business companies. 2 Law the right of association and companionship with one's husband or wife: the amount awarded for loss of consortium must be included. ORIGIN early 19th … Continue reading Consortium
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