Lexicon: idol – ignorance

a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | i | j | k | l | m | n | o | p | q | r | s | t | u | v | w | x | y | z |

1234567891011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637

idol (-'s), n. [OFr idole < L., apparition, phantom, likeness.]

False God; imitation.

idolatry, n. [OFr ydolatrie < L.]

Worship of idols

i.e., abbr. [L. id est, that is to say.]

In example or explanation; that is; stands for.

if, conj. [OE.] (webplay: admit, affirmation, bread, chance, fact, give, God, grant, let, message, sentence, son, stones, suppose, uncertain, whether, whole).

Supposing; imagining; entertaining the possibility that;[introduces a condition.]

ignis fatuus, adj. [L. foolish fire.]

  1. Flickering light; 'will with the whisp'; 'jack with the lantern'; light seen at night occasioned by phosphoric gas from putrefying matter.
  2. Thing that deludes or misleads by means of fugitive appearances

ignite (-ed), v. [L. ignire, to set on fire.] (webster: fire).

  1. Catch fire spontaneously.
  2. Light on fire intentionally.

ignition, n. [L. ignition-em, see ignite, v.] (webplay: fire).

Act of kindling; setting on fire; buildup of flame.

ignoble, adj. [Fr. < ignobilis, not noble.] (webplay: mean).

  1. Humble
  2. Insignificant; slight

ignominy (-'s), n. [Fr. ignominie < L. disgrace, dishonor.]

  1. Shame; disgrace.
  2. Base conduct; sin.
  3. Disrepute to name or status [Word play on ignoble: “humble station”.]

ignorance, n. [see ignorant, adj.]

Absence of knowledge; the negative state of the mind which has not been informed of facts; innocence.