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1.Which word is derived from physician of Greek gods in whose honour hymns were sung to gain his favour as a healer?
2.Which word meaning strictness is derived from ancient Athenian known for his severity ?
3.What English word is derived from the Greek goddess of retribution?
4.The name of which mythological Greek monster now represent a fantastical notion?
5.Which word meaning over sentimental originates from Mary Magdalene , usually portrayed with swollen and red eyes?
6.Which Carthaginian General won a famous but empty victory against the Romans at Asulum, incurring heavy losses?
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1. Paean
2. Draconian
3. Nemesis
4. Chimera
5. Maudlin
6. Umm....Hannibal??
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02-03-2005, 03:48 PM
6. Pyrrhic Victory
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03-03-2005, 10:25 PM
hey !!
what an intelligent lot well here are the answers
1. paean from paian
2 draconian frm draco
3. nemesis ( every 1 ws rite )
4. chimera , notion : chimerical notion
5. maudlin
6.pyrrhus, the victory is thus pyrrhic victory
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03-03-2005, 10:51 PM
here are some more of it:
The name of which ancient Greek city ,known for its wealth and hedonistic life style now describe life of leisure ?
What word, synonymous with fastidious discipline and strictness comes from the name of French general?
Which medical term comes from the daughter of Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, who has all the healing properties?
Which modern day word owes its origin to the name of a Grecian warrior in Homer’s Iliad whose voice was as laud as 50 other ppl?
Ps: this font size fine for u all?
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Which modern day word owes its origin to the name of a Grecian warrior in Homer’s Iliad whose voice was as laud as 50 other ppl?
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04-03-2005, 02:14 AM
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What word, synonymous with fastidious discipline and strictness comes from the name of French general?
Which medical term comes from the daughter of Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, who has all the healing properties?
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first is definitely martinet
second,panacea?
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Hygeine???
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1.Which medical term comes from the daughter of Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, who has all the healing properties?
2.Which modern day word owes its origin to the name of a Grecian warrior in Homer’s Iliad whose voice was as laud as 50 other ppl?
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1.hygiene,definitely.
2.stentorian...
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The name of which ancient Greek city ,known for its wealth and hedonistic life style now describe life of leisure ?
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04-03-2005, 07:50 AM
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The name of which ancient Greek city ,known for its wealth and hedonistic life style now describe life of leisure ?
What word, synonymous with fastidious discipline and strictness comes from the name of French general?
Which medical term comes from the daughter of Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, who has all the healing properties?
Which modern day word owes its origin to the name of a Grecian warrior in Homer’s Iliad whose voice was as laud as 50 other ppl?
Ps: this font size fine for u all?
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2. Martinet..from jean paul martinet
3. hygiene
4. stentorian..from stentor
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