|
|
Reverse Search
Reverse Search allows you to search within the full text of dictionary entries for words, word parts, and phrases.
Search for entries that contain:
Exact matches of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or the word "orange."
Any form of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or "apples" or "orange" or "oranges."
Exact matches of all of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" and the word "orange."
The exact sequence of words and/or characters entered in the search box (for example, a fragment of a word, a single word, multiple words, or even a phrase containing punctuation)
Example: Searching for "a variety of apple" identifies all entries that contain that phrase. Searching for "app" identifies all entries that contain the letters "app," such as occurrences of "apple," "application," and "apply."
Search within these fields:
Optional:
Limit by part of speech:
| acolyte |
a person who assists a clergyman in religious services, esp. Roman Catholic. [1/2 definitions] |
| Aesculapius |
in Roman mythology, the god of medicine and healing; Asclepius. |
| Agnus Dei |
a prayer in the Roman Catholic or Anglican church beginning with these words, or the accompanying music. [1/2 definitions] |
| Amalthaea |
in Greek and Roman mythology, the goat that nursed Zeus, or Jupiter. [1/2 definitions] |
| ambrosia |
in Greek and Roman mythology, the food or drink of the gods. [1/3 definitions] |
| Ammon |
the Greek and Roman name for Amen or Amen-Re, the ancient Egyptian god of life, often identified with Zeus and Jupiter. |
| Amor |
in Roman mythology, the god of love, son of Venus; Cupid; Eros. |
| Angelus |
(often l.c.) a prayer recited by some Roman Catholics at morning, noon, and night in memory of the Annunciation. [1/2 definitions] |
| apocrypha |
(cap.) a group of fourteen books of the Old Testament that are rejected by Judaism, and considered by Protestants as uncanonical, eleven of which are accepted by the Roman Catholic Church. [1/2 definitions] |
| Apollo |
in Greek and Roman mythology, the god of light, prophecy, music, poetry, and medicine. [1/2 definitions] |
| apostolate |
the office, duties, mission, or term of activity of an apostle, or, esp., of the pope as head of the Apostolic See in the Roman Catholic Church. |
| archdeacon |
a title of honor given in the Roman Catholic Church to a member of a cathedral chapter. [1/2 definitions] |
| arena |
the center area of a Roman amphitheater where contests and performances were held. [1/4 definitions] |
| as2 |
an ancient Roman unit of weight equal to approximately twelve ounces; libra. [2 definitions] |
| atrium |
an enclosed courtyard, esp. in ancient Roman houses or early Christian churches. [1/2 definitions] |
| augur |
one who predicts the future or tries to obtain hidden knowledge by interpreting signs and omens, esp. an ancient Roman religious official with such a duty; soothsayer. [1/5 definitions] |
| aureus |
an ancient Roman gold coin that was a monetary unit from the reign of Julius Caesar to that of Constantine I. |
| Aurora |
in Roman mythology, the goddess of dawn. [1/3 definitions] |
| Ave Maria |
this prayer itself, used in the Roman Catholic church. [1/2 definitions] |
| bacchanal |
one who worships the ancient Roman wine god Bacchus or takes part in a celebration held by his cult. [1/3 definitions] |
| Bacchanalia |
an ancient Roman festival celebrating Bacchus, the god of wine. [1/2 definitions] |
|
|