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nonliterate — adjective used of a society that has not developed writing • Syn: ↑preliterate • Similar to: ↑noncivilized, ↑noncivilised * * * I. “+ adjective 1. : having no written language … Useful english dictionary
НЕГРАМОТНОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО — (nonliterate society) общество, в котором население не имеет доступа к системе письменности. Хотя оно часто считается эволюционной стадией, предшествующей цивилизации, подобная точка зрения не принимает в расчет устные традиции. Длинные мифы и… … Большой толковый социологический словарь
priesthood — /preest hood/, n. 1. the condition or office of a priest. 2. priests collectively. [bef. 900; ME presthed(e), presthod(e), OE preosthad. See PRIEST, HOOD] * * * Office of a spiritual leader expert in the ceremonies of worship and the performance… … Universalium
prayer — prayer1 prayerless, adj. prayerlessly, adv. prayerlessness, n. /prair/, n. 1. a devout petition to God or an object of worship. 2. a spiritual communion with God or an object of worship, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession … Universalium
Iran, ancient — Introduction also known as Persia historic region of southwestern Asia that is only roughly coterminous with modern Iran. The term Persia was used for centuries, chiefly in the West, to designate those regions where Persian language and… … Universalium
witch doctor — a person in some societies who attempts to cure sickness and to exorcise evil spirits by the use of magic. [1710 20] * * * a healer or benevolent worker of magic in a nonliterate society. The term originated in England in the 18th century… … Universalium
magic — /maj ik/, n. 1. the art of producing illusions as entertainment by the use of sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; legerdemain; conjuring: to pull a rabbit out of a hat by magic. 2. the art of producing a desired effect or result through the … Universalium
sacred — sacredly, adv. sacredness, n. /say krid/, adj. 1. devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated. 2. entitled to veneration or religious respect by association with divinity or divine things; holy. 3. pertaining to or… … Universalium
writing — /ruy ting/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that writes. 2. written form: to commit one s thoughts to writing. 3. that which is written; characters or matter written with a pen or the like: His writing is illegible. 4. such characters or… … Universalium
primitive culture — Introduction in the lexicon of early anthropologists, any of numerous societies characterized by features that may include lack of a written language, relative isolation, small population, relatively simple social institutions and… … Universalium
