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outcrop
outcrop /ˈaʊtkrɑːp/
noun
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The part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
(
outcrop
, outcropping
, rock outcrop
)
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
The rock climber found a secure hold on the rock outcrop, scaling the cliff with determination.
The rock climber found a secure hold on the rock outcrop, scaling the cliff with determination.
verb
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Appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground
(
outcrop
)
appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground
Big boulders outcropped
Big boulders outcropped
Irish terrier
Irish terrier /ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈtɛriər/
noun
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Medium-sized breed with a wiry brown coat; developed in Ireland
(
Irish terrier
)
medium-sized breed with a wiry brown coat; developed in Ireland
The Irish terrier, with its wiry coat, is known for its spirited nature.
The Irish terrier, with its wiry coat, is known for its spirited nature.
speechifier
speechifier /spiːˈʧaɪfər/
noun
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A person who delivers a speech or oration
(
public speaker
, speechifier
, speechmaker
, orator
, rhetorician
)
a person who delivers a speech or oration
Constantinople
Constantinople /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
noun
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The second ecumenical council in 381 which added wording about the Holy Spirit to the Nicene Creed
(
Constantinople
, First Council of Constantinople
)
the second ecumenical council in 381 which added wording about the Holy Spirit to the Nicene Creed
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The fifth ecumenical council in 553 which held Origen's writings to be heretic
(
Constantinople
, Second Council of Constantinople
)
the fifth ecumenical council in 553 which held Origen's writings to be heretic
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The sixth ecumenical council in 680-681 which condemned Monothelitism by defining two wills in Christ, divine and human
(
Constantinople
, Third Council of Constantinople
)
the sixth ecumenical council in 680-681 which condemned Monothelitism by defining two wills in Christ, divine and human
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The council in 869 that condemned Photius who had become the patriarch of Constantinople without approval from the Vatican, thereby precipitating the schism between the eastern and western churches
(
Constantinople
, Fourth Council of Constantinople
)
the council in 869 that condemned Photius who had become the patriarch of Constantinople without approval from the Vatican, thereby precipitating the schism between the eastern and western churches
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The largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
(
Constantinople
, Istanbul
, Stamboul
, Stambul
)
the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
