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Anastatica Hierochuntica Rose de Pompadour, Rose du Barry, names succesively given
to a delicate rose color used on S[`e]vres porcelain.
Rose diamond, a diamond, one side of which is flat, and the
other cut into twenty-four triangular facets in two ranges
which form a convex face pointed at the top. Cf.
Brilliant, n.
Rose ear. See under Ear.
Rose elder (Bot.), the Guelder-rose.
Rose engine, a machine, or an appendage to a turning lathe,
by which a surface or wood, metal, etc., is engraved with
a variety of curved lines. --Craig.
Rose family (Bot.) the Rosece[ae]. See Rosaceous.
Rose fever (Med.), rose cold.
Rose fly (Zo["o]l.), a rose betle, or rose chafer.
Rose gall (Zo["o]l.), any gall found on rosebushes. See
Bedeguar.
Rose knot, a ribbon, or other pliade band plaited so as to
resemble a rose; a rosette.
Rose lake, Rose madder, a rich tint prepared from lac and
madder precipitated on an earthy basis. --Fairholt.
Rose mallow. (Bot.)
(a) A name of several malvaceous plants of the genus
Hibiscus, with large rose-colored flowers.
(b) the hollyhock.
Rose nail, a nail with a convex, faceted head.
Rose noble, an ancient English gold coin, stamped with the
figure of a rose, first struck in the reign of Edward
III., and current at 6s. 8d. --Sir W. Scott.
Rose of China. (Bot.) See China rose
(b), under China.
Rose of Jericho (Bot.), a Syrian cruciferous plant
(Anastatica Hierochuntica) which rolls up when dry, and
expands again when moistened; -- called also resurrection
plant.
Rose of Sharon (Bot.), an ornamental malvaceous shrub
(Hibiscus Syriacus). In the Bible the name is used for
some flower not yet identified, perhaps a Narcissus, or
possibly the great lotus flower.
Rose oil (Chem.), the yellow essential oil extracted from
various species of rose blossoms, and forming the chief
part of attar of roses.
Rose pink, a pigment of a rose color, made by dyeing chalk
or whiting with a decoction of Brazil wood and alum; also,
the color of the pigment.
Rose quartz (Min.), a variety of quartz which is rose-red.
Rose rash. (Med.) Same as Roseola.
Rose slug (Zo["o]l.), the small green larva of a black
sawfly (Selandria ros[ae]). These larv[ae] feed in
groups on the parenchyma of the leaves of rosebushes, and
are often abundant and very destructive.
Rose window (Arch.), a circular window filled with
ornamental tracery. Called also Catherine wheel, and
marigold window. Cf. wheel window, under Wheel.
Summer rose (Med.), a variety of roseola. See Roseola.
Under the rose [a translation of L. sub rosa], in secret;
privately; in a manner that forbids disclosure; -- the
rose being among the ancients the symbol of secrecy, and
hung up at entertainments as a token that nothing there
said was to be divulged.
Wars of the Roses (Eng. Hist.), feuds between the Houses of
York and Lancaster, the white rose being the badge of the
House of York, and the red rose of the House of Lancaster. Hierocracy
Hierocracy Hi`er*oc"ra*cy, n. [Gr. "iero`s sacred + ? to be
strong, rule.]
Government by ecclesiastics; a hierarchy. --Jefferson.
Hieroglyphically
Hieroglyphically Hi`er*o*glyph`ic*ally, adv.
In hieroglyphics.
Hieroglyphist
Hieroglyphist Hi`er*og"ly*phist (?; 277), n.
One versed in hieroglyphics. --Gliddon.
Hierogram
Hierogram Hi"er*o*gram, n. [Gr. "iero`s sacred + -gram.]
A form of sacred or hieratic writing.
Hierolatry
Hierolatry Hi`er*ol"a*try, n. [Gr. "iero`s sacred + ? worship,
? to worship.]
The worship of saints or sacred things. [R.] --Coleridge.
Hierologist
Hierologist Hi`er*ol"o*gist, n.
One versed in, or whostudies, hierology.
Hieromnemon
Hieromnemon Hi`e*rom*ne"mon, n. [NL., from Gr. ?; "iero`s
sacred + ? mindful, fr. ? to think on, remember.] (gr.
Antiq.)
1. The sacred secretary or recorder sent by each state
belonging to the Amphictyonic Council, along with the
deputy or minister. --Liddel & Scott.
2. A magistrate who had charge of religious matters, as at
Byzantium. --Liddel & Scott.
Hieron
Hieron Hi"er*on, n. [Gr. "iero`n.]
A consecrated place; esp., a temple.
HieronymiteJeronymite Je*ron"y*mite, n. (Eccl. Hist.)
One belonging of the medi[ae]val religious orders called
Hermits of St. Jerome. [Written also Hieronymite.] HieronymiteHieronymite Hi`er*on"y*mite, n. [From St. Hieronymus, or
Jerome.] (Eccl.)
See Jeronymite. Hierophantic
Hierophantic Hi`er*o*phan"tic, a. [Gr. ?.]
Of or relating to hierophants or their teachings.
Hieroscopy
Hieroscopy Hi`er*os"co*py, n. [Gr. ? divination; "iero`s
sacred + ? to view.]
Divination by inspection of entrails of victims offered in
sacrifice.
HierothecaHierotheca Hi`er*o*the"ca, n.; pl. -c[ae]. [NL., fr. Gr. ?;
"iero`s sacred + ? chest.]
A receptacle for sacred objects. Hierourgy
Hierourgy Hi"er*our`gy, n. [Gr. ?; "iero`s sacred + ? work.]
A sacred or holy work or worship. [Obs.] --Waterland.
Meaning of Hiero from wikipedia
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Hiero or
hieron (/ˈhaɪərɒn/;
Ancient Gr****: ἱερόν, lit. "holy place") is a shrine, temple, or
temple precinct in
ancient Greece.
Hiero may also...
- dictionary.
Hieros (ἱερός) is Gr**** for "holy" or "sacred". It may
refer to:
Ancient Gr****
religion All
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Hiero II (Gr****: Ἱέρων Β΄; c. 308 BC – 215 BC), also
called Hieron II, was the Gr****
tyrant of Syracuse, Gr**** Sicily, from 275 to 215 BC, and the illegitimate...
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Hieros gamos,
hieros (ἱερός)
meaning "holy" or "sacred" and
gamos (γάμος)
meaning "marriage," or
Hierogamy (Gr**** ἱερὸς γάμος, ἱερογαμία "holy marriage")...
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Hiero's Journey is a post-apocalyptic
science fiction novel by
American writer Sterling Lanier first published in 1973 by
Chilton Book Co. The
novel follows...
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Hiero (Gr****: Ἱέρων, Hiéron) is a
minor work by Xenophon, set as a
dialogue between Hiero,
tyrant of Syracuse,
Magna Graecia, and the
lyric poet Simonides...
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Hieron I (Gr****: Ἱέρων Α΄;
usually Latinized Hiero) was the son of Deinomenes, the
brother of
Gelon and
tyrant of
Syracuse in Sicily, from 478 to 467...
- Hieroglyphics, also
known as the
Hieroglyphics Crew and
Hiero, is an
American underground hip hop
collective based in Oakland, California. It was founded...
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manufactured the six-cylinder
Hiero E, also
known as the
Hiero 6
engine which was
derived from
earlier 4-cylinder engines. The
Hiero engine like the Austro-Daimler...
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Hiero Rhode Antiqua (1944,
Hiero Rhode),
digitized by Ari
Rafaeli (2006).
Hiero Rhode Antiqua fett (1946,
Hiero Rhode)
Hiero Rhode Roman (1945,
Hiero...
