History

Definition of stewardship

The concept of stewardship has several meanings. According to the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), it is the position, employment and office of the butler: that is, the main servant of a home or the officer who controls the expenses and administration of a brotherhood or congregation. Resource management In a sense […]

Definition of factotum

The etymological origin of factotum is found in medieval Latin. The term refers to an individual who enjoys the complete trust of another subject, even acting on their behalf. The person who is in charge of all the tasks and obligations on a site is also known as a factotum. […]

Definition of Norse

The Nordic adjective is used to describe that which originates from northern Europe or is linked to said region. The term can also be used as a noun. Nordic Countries The Nordic countries are traditionally considered to be five: Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland and Denmark. Entities with a certain degree are added to this group […]

Definition of satrap

The Avestan ẖšathrapāvan, translatable as “protector of the domain,” came to Greek as satrápēs, which in turn came to Latin as satrăpa. This is the etymological journey of satrap, a term whose first meaning in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) refers to someone who governed a province in Ancient Persia. A Persian governor […]

Definition of Leviticus

The adjective levitical is used to describe what is linked to the Levites. A Levite, meanwhile, was an Israelite who was part of the tribe of Levi and dedicated himself to serving his temple. In the Old Testament Written with an initial capital letter, the term Leviticus refers to one of the books that makes up […]

Definition of watertight

The notion of watertight is used in different ways depending on the context. The term can appear as an adjective or as a noun. Watertight compartment A compartment that has no communication with others is classified as watertight. The concept is used in the maritime field to refer to the sector of a vessel […]

Definition of irredentism

Irredentism is a political current that promotes the incorporation of an unredeemed area into a country to which it is considered to belong. The notion of unredeemed, meanwhile, is used to describe the territory that, whether for cultural, ethnic, historical or other reasons, a nation seeks to annex. Pursue a […]

Definition of aduar

The first meaning of the term aduar presented by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary refers to a Bedouin camp: that is, nomadic Arabs. Customs houses are made up of huts and shops that provide accommodation to those who live in these places. Small towns Generally the customs are developed with the […]

Definition of corset

A corset, a term that has its etymological origin in the French corset, is a women's undergarment that fits the body from the hips to the chest. It can be used for aesthetic reasons or for medical reasons, as it helps shape the silhouette. History of the corset The origin of the corset is […]

Definition of knocker

A knocker is a metal piece that is installed on a door to knock. In this way, if an individual wants to notify that he has arrived at the entrance of the house, he can take the knocker and knock with it. Door knockers The term is used as a synonym for knocker, which comes from the Hispanic Arabic aḍḍabba. […]