English to English Dictionary

Ahistoric

Not concerned with or relating to history; lacking historical context.

Ahriman

In Zoroastrianism, Ahriman is the evil spirit or the embodiment of chaos and destruction.

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.

Alveary

A beehive or a structure containing honeycomb cells.

Amarantine

Describing something that is everlasting or unfading.

Ambages

A roundabout or indirect way of speaking or acting.

Amblyopia

A medical condition in which vision in one eye is reduced because the eye and brain are not working together properly, commonly known as lazy eye.

Amphinome

A genus of marine polychaete annelid worms, commonly known as fireworms, characterized by tufts of venomous bristles.

Amphinomus

In Greek mythology, a prominent suitor of Penelope in the Odyssey who was distinguished by his relatively mild temperament, better manners, and occasional conscience compared to the other arrogant suitors.

Aniline

A clear, colorless to yellowish, toxic, oily liquid aromatic amine derived from benzene, widely used in the manufacture of dyes, drugs, and plastics.

Anlace

A medieval, straight, tapering dagger, broad at the hilt and double-edged, commonly worn at the girdle.