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Definition of Pentateuch

The etymological root of the Pentateuch is found in the Greek language and refers to “five cases” or “five scrolls.” The notion refers to the first five books of the Bible, which used to be kept rolled up. According to tradition, Moses is the author of the Pentateuch, which is composed of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, […]

Definition of plume

The Italian word pennacchio came to Spanish as a “penacho” (feather). However, we must not overlook the fact that this Italian word has its etymological origin in Latin. Specifically, in the word “penna”, which can be translated as “feather” or even as “wing”. This is the name given to the set of feathers that certain birds […]

Definition of pewter

Pewter is an alloy of tin, lead, and other types of metals. It is characterized by its whitish color and its malleability. The main component of pewter is tin, which makes up at least 85% of the material. It is common for tin to appear combined with lead, antimony, and copper. The origins of pewter are […]

Definition of puppet

The first thing you should know is that the term pelele is considered to be a word from Madrid. The oldest preserved document in which this word appears for the first time is from the year 1800. Specifically, we are referring to a work by the Madrid playwright and poet Leandro Fernández […]

Definition of step

The term step refers to the various elements that make up a section of a staircase and that allow one to go up or down it. The term is often used as a synonym for step. For example: “With great effort, the man climbed step by step until he reached his bedroom”, “I was just a few steps away from reaching the ground […]

Definition of Pegasus

In Greek mythology, Pegasus was a winged horse. According to the myth, he was born from the blood of Medusa, whom Perseus beheaded. Pegasus was the horse of Zeus and, thanks to his pair of wings, he could fly. Beyond the use of wings, when moving through the air he could fly […]

Definition of redoubled step

To understand the notion of paso redolado, we must first focus on the meaning of paso in the military field. Pasos are the different marching modes that troops have. There are, therefore, different types of pasos. The paso redolado is the most common in the infantry and is equivalent, according to […]

Definition of brazier

The term incense burner refers to a container used for burning perfume. The term can also refer to the vessel in which a flame burns during certain rituals or ceremonies. Incense burners are similar to incense burners. These objects serve as stoves and are used to burn fragrant substances. […]

Definition of pebete

The concept of pebete comes from the Catalan pevet and has several uses. In Argentina and Uruguay, this is the name given to a bread that is characterized by its sponginess and toasted crust. Pebete is made with durum wheat flour. The dough is given a somewhat oval shape and is […]

Definition of double step

The paso doble, which is correctly referred to as pasodoble according to the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary, refers to the march that, due to its rhythm, allows a troop to advance with an ordinary step. The dance performed with this rhythm is also called pasodoble. It should be noted that, at a military level, the ordinary step has […]