Sememes

Unit of meaning: sememes – plural of sememe, the interpretation given to a morpheme (a language unit).A sememe (from Greek σημαίνω (sēmaínō) 'mean, signify') is a semantic language unit of meaning, analogous to a morpheme. The concept is relevant in structural semiotics. There are five types of sememes: two denotational and three connotational, the latter occurring only in phrase units (they do not...

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Snellens

Snellens: plural of Snellen - A surname: Snellen is a Dutch surname. Snel means "quick" in Dutch and the original bearer of the name may have been a lively person. However, the origin of the surname often was patronymic, as Snel and Snelle were short forms of the archaic Germanic given name Snellaard (which originally meant "lively and strong").People with this surname include:Herman Snellen (1834–1908),...

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Sawbwas

1. A Shan chieftain: sawbwas: Noun - plural of sawbwa (from Burmese caubhwa) A Shan chieftain.Chao-Pha (lit. 'lord of the sky'; Tai Ahom, Thai: เจ้าฟ้า, Shan, romanized: Sào Fá, Burmese: Sawbwa, Chinese: 召法; pinyin: Zhàofǎ) was a royal title used by the hereditary rulers of the Tai peoples of Mong Dun, Mong Shan, Mong Mao, kingdoms of Thai and Tai-Khamti people. According to local chronicles, some fiefdoms...

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Senones

1. Commune in France:Senones (French pronunciation: [sənɔn]) is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France. It is the location of the former Senones Abbey, founded around 640.The belltower of the abbey church dates from the 12th century, most of the other surviving buildings date from the 18th and 19th century. Until 1793, Senones was the capital of the Principality of...

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Sneddens

A surname: Sneddens: plural of Snedden - A surname.Billy Snedden (1926–1987), Australian politician who served as the leader of the Liberal Party from 1972 to 1975.He was also a cabinet minister from 1964 to 1972, and Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1976 to 1983.Bob Snedden (1867–1931), was a Scottish-born South African rugby union footballer.Snedden played only one Test for South Africa,...

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Shaddahs

Diacritics used with the Arabic alphabet: shaddahs: Noun - plural of shaddahShaddah (Arabic: شَدّة shaddah [ˈʃæd.dæ], "[sign of] emphasis", also called by the verbal noun from the same root, tashdid تشديد tashdīd "emphasis") is one of the diacritics used with the Arabic alphabet, indicating a geminated consonant.It is functionally...

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