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Definition of jewel

A jewel is an ornament made of silver, gold, or other precious metal, often including stones or pearls. The term comes from the Old French word joie. Jewels are ornamental items worn on the body. Rings, earrings, and necklaces are some of the most commonly used jewelry. It is […]

Definition of enunciator

The concept of enunciator is used in the field of communication theory. The term is used to name the individual who receives the message transmitted by an enunciator and decodes it. The enunciator, therefore, is the one who emits a message. He is the person responsible for starting the communication process. […]

Definition of impel

The Latin word impellĕre came to our language as impeler. This verb is used as a synonym for impel. This means that impel is the act of stimulating, promoting or pushing. When impelling something, we seek to make it acquire movement or grow, either literally or symbolically. The notion also refers to influencing […]

Definition of ethnolinguistics

Ethnolinguistics is a scientific discipline dedicated to the analysis of the links between language and culture. Also known as linguistic anthropology and anthropological linguistics, it studies how language varies according to each civilization. Language and ethnicity One of the objectives of ethnolinguistics is to investigate the relationships between the language spoken by […]

Definition of tlatoani

The term tlatoani was used by peoples who spoke the Nahuatl language to refer to their governors. The concept, therefore, was used in Mesoamerica. Chosen by the nobility A tlatoani was a man chosen to administer an āltepētl (a city). This election was in the hands of the pīpiltin (the members of the nobility).

Definition of Luddism

Luddism is a movement that emerged in England in the 19th century as a protest against the introduction of machinery into the workplace. It was a movement driven by craftsmen against the destruction of their jobs. Brief history From the Industrial Revolution onwards, machines began to be used […]

Definition of hoist

The adjective enarlor is used to refer to the action of raising a flag, banner or similar item in order to make it visible. The act generally consists of taking the object and raising it over one’s head. Some examples Since it is not a common term in Spanish speech, […]

Definition of patronymic

The Greek word patrōnymikós came to Late Latin as patronymĭcus, which is the closest etymological antecedent of the term patronymic. It is an adjective that refers to the surname or name formed to indicate a lineage, affiliation or ancestry. Names or surnames Patronymics can be given names or surnames. They arose from […]

Definition of lie

The verb to lie comes from the Latin word iacēre. The first meaning mentioned by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary refers, with respect to an individual, to being lying down or lying down. A person can lie on the ground for different reasons. Someone who faints due to a sudden drop in blood pressure, to mention one […]

Definition of ethnomusicology

Ethnomusicology is a scientific discipline that studies music in its historical, social and cultural context. This means that it does not consider isolated compositions or the physical characteristics of sound, but rather analyzes creations as manifestations of human beings in a specific framework. It is often said that ethnomusicology is the […]