English to English Dictionary

Abadabin

A specialized term derived from Japanese cultural or linguistic documentation referring to a distinct traditional entity.

Aberdonian

Relating to or characteristic of the city of Aberdeen in Scotland, or its people.

Abominate

To detest thoroughly; to loathe, hate, or abhor intensely.

Accoucheur

An obstetrician; a male physician or surgeon who assists women in childbirth.

Acneous

Relating to, resembling, or affected with acne.

Aeneid

A Latin epic poem written by Virgil in the 1st century BC, telling the heroic story of Aeneas, a Trojan who traveled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans.

Aga

A title of respect formerly used in the Ottoman Empire for a civil or military officer, landowner, or commander.

Agname

An additional name, epithet, or nickname given to a person, often descriptive of an achievement or characteristic.

Agoraphobia

An anxiety disorder characterized by an intense fear of being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing, or in which help may not be available.

Air-well

A structure designed to condense moisture from the air, typically by cooling atmospheric water vapor against the earth or specialized masonry.

Alb

A white, long-sleeved liturgical vestment reaching to the feet, worn by clergy during Christian Eucharistic services.

Algia

A suffix used in medical terminology to indicate pain in a specified part of the body.