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(Latin: a suffix forming adjectives from nouns ending in -ary; a person who, a thing that; a person who is a part of something, pertaining to one's state or condition; a person who has a connection with or belief in the stated subject; an advocate of something; a native or inhabitant of someplace; someone of a certain age)
establishmentarian, establishmentarianism
1. Advocating the principle of an established church; characteristic of those who advocate this principle.
2. One who adheres to or favors a church for the reason that it is established.
3. One who supports the principle of an "Establishment" or an "Established Church". Also, an adherent of the "Established Church" (usually a reference to the Church of England).
fermentarian
A name applied in reproach by Latin Christians to those of the Greek church, as using fermented bread in the Eucharist.
flexitarian
1. Anyone who adheres to a diet that consists of non-animal based foods, but occasionally indulges in meat.
2. A person who eats a mostly vegetarian diet, but who is also willing to eat meat or fish occasionally.
3. Etymology: a combination of
flexible +
vegetarian.
"People are looking at what is in our food supply; hormones, disease, antibiotics, whatever," says Justina Walls, who teaches a class called "Transitioning to Vegetarianism" at Colorado Free University. And that concern has led to a burst of interest in meatless dishes, and a new breed of "flexitarians" who eat primarily fruits, grains and vegetables, but who won't say no to steak or salmon.
—"Go veggie" by Kristin Browning-Blas;
The Denver Post; April 18, 2001.
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formicarian
Relating to or resembling ants.
fruitarian
1. Someone whose diet includes fruits, seeds, and nuts but no vegetables, grains, or animal products.
2. A person whose diet consists chiefly of fruit.
grammarian, grammarianism
1. One versed in the knowledge of grammar, or of language generally; a philologist; often signifying also a writer about, or a teacher of grammar.
2. Someone who is very skilled in grammar.
3. A writer on grammar, especially one who espouses or advocates prescriptive rules.
herbarian
One skilled in the knowledge of herbs, a herbalist.
humanitarian
One devoted to the promotion of human welfare and the advancement of social reforms; a philanthropist.
humanitarian, humanitarinism
1. In theology, someone who affirms the humanity (but denies the divinity) of Christ.
2. One who advocates or practices humanity or humane action; one who devotes himself to the welfare of mankind at large; a philanthropist.
3. Committed to improving the lives of other people.
4. Involving and affecting human beings, especially in a harmful way; such as, a humanitarian disaster.
Hungarian (Magyar) days
hétfo= (Monday)
kedd (Tuesday)
szerda (Wednesday)
csütörtök (Thursday)
péntek (Friday)
szombat (Saturday)
vasánap (Sunday)
Hungarian (Magyar) months
január (January)
február (February)
március (March)
április (April)
május (May)
június (June)
július (July)
augusztus (August)
szeptember (September)
október (October)
november (November)
december (December)
—Based on information from
Eastern Europe Phrase Book by Koronczi Katalin;
Published by Lonely Planet; Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia; 1992
and
International Dictionary in 21 Languages by H.L. Ouseg;
Philosophical Library; New York; 1962.
inegalitarian, inegalitarianism
One who denies or opposes equality between persons.
infralapsarian
1. A person who believes in infralapsarianism.
2. Of or pertaining to infralapsarians or infralapsarianism.
inhumanitarian, inhumanitarianism
One who does not accept the views and practices of humanitarianism.
insectarian, insectarianism
Anyone who feeds on insects.
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