Nomenclature Nomenclature is a system of names or terms, or the rules for forming these terms in a particular field of arts or sciences.[1] The principles of naming vary from the relatively informal conventions of everyday speech to the internationally-agreed principles, rules and recommendations that govern the formation and use of the specialist terms used in scientific and other disciplines. Onomastics, the study of proper names and their origins, includes: anthroponymy, concerned with human names, including personal names, surnames and nicknames; toponymy the study of place names; and etymology, the derivation, history and use of names as revealed through comparative and descriptive linguistics. The scientific need for simple, stable and internationally-accepted systems for naming objects of the natural world has generated many formal nomenclatural systems. Definition & criteria[edit] Nomenclature is a system of words used in particular discipline. Etymology[edit] Onomastics and nomenclature[edit]
Pandora's box Pandora opens the pithos given to her by Zeus, thus releasing all the bad things of the world. Today the phrase "to open Pandora's box" means to perform an action that may seem small or innocent, but that turns out to have severely detrimental and far-reaching consequences. The similarities of the story to the forbidden fruit in the story of Adam and Eve were identified by early Christians such as Tertullian, Origen and Gregory of Nazianzus.[4] In mythology[edit] A pithos from Crete, c. 675 BC. Louvre In classical Greek mythology, Pandora was the first woman on Earth. Etymology of the "box"[edit] Rosetti's Pandora (1879) The original Greek word was 'pithos', which is a large jar, sometimes as large as a small person (Diogenes of Sinope was said to have once slept in one). See also[edit] Chalice Notes[edit] References[edit] Athanassakis, Apostolos, Hesiod: Theogony, Works and Days and The Shield of Heracles.
Pyrrha of Thessaly Deucalion and Pyrrha throwing rocks that become babies. Etymology[edit] In Latin the word pyrrhus means red from the Greek adjective πυρρός, purrhos, i.e. "flame coloured", "the colour of fire", "fiery red" or simply "red" or "reddish".[2][3] Pyrrha was evidently named after her red hair as Horace[4] and Ovid describes her as red haired. Mythology[edit] When Zeus decided to end the Bronze Age with the great deluge, Deucalion and his wife, Pyrrha, were the only survivors. Once the land has been repopulated with humans, mother earth follows suit and begins to produce all other forms of life. Genealogy of Hellenes[edit] See also[edit] Noah's ark References[edit] External links[edit] Chiron In Greek mythology, Chiron /ˈkaɪrən/ (also Cheiron or Kheiron; Greek: Χείρων "hand"[1]) was held to be the superlative centaur among his brethren. Chiron was notable throughout Greek mythology for his kourotrophic (bringer up of boys) nature. His personal skills tend to match those of Apollo, his foster father (sometimes along with Artemis); medicine, music, archery, hunting, prophecy. Myth[edit] Amphora suggested to be Achilles riding Chiron. There is also a persistent link with Peleus throughout Chiron's myth. Physical Appearance[edit] The ‘Education of Achilles’ wall painting, from the basilica in Herculaneum (top right), is one of the most common Roman depictions of Chiron, as he teaches Achilles the lyre. Death[edit] A lekythos depicting Chiron and Achilles Ironically, Chiron, the master of the healing arts, could not heal himself, so he willingly gave up his immortality. "While the old man fingers the foul, poisoned shafts, An arrow slips out and stabs his left foot. Students[edit]
Sound 'The Cube', one of the world's largest, privately owned electroacoustic measurement facilities, is an empty room measuring, 12 x 12 x 13 meters. Starting from the technical drawings it is used in all stages of product development. Its enormous size makes it possible to measure acoustic response without reflections from walls, floor, or ceiling. 'The Cube' gives us the precision we need to measure a loudspeaker’s frequency, power and directivity responses. Accurate measurements alone aren't enough though. To truly sense whether music comes alive with the right tone and detail the human ear is still the final judge. A 103 inch television is hoisted a meter high by a crane, then dropped. Welcome to 'The torture chamber', Bang & Olufsen's toughest test facility where products are put through stresses and strains far beyond standard limits. We inflict every conceivable hardship on our TV’s, speakers and remotes to prepare them for the toughest test of all - the home.
Alexander the Great During his youth, Alexander was tutored by the philosopher Aristotle until the age of 16. When he succeeded his father to the throne in 336 BC, after Philip was assassinated, Alexander inherited a strong kingdom and an experienced army. He had been awarded the generalship of Greece and used this authority to launch his father's military expansion plans. In 334 BC, he invaded the Achaemenid empire, ruled Asia Minor, and began a series of campaigns that lasted ten years. Seeking to reach the "ends of the world and the Great Outer Sea", he invaded India in 326 BC, but was eventually forced to turn back at the demand of his troops. Early life Lineage and childhood Bust of a young Alexander the Great from the Hellenistic era, British Museum On the day that Alexander was born, Philip was preparing a siege on the city of Potidea on the peninsula of Chalcidice. In his early years, Alexander was raised by a nurse, Lanike, sister of Alexander's future general Cleitus the Black. Philip's heir
artus Latin[edit] Etymology 1[edit] From Proto-Indo-European *h₂r̥tós (“fitted”), from the root *h₂er- (“to join, fit (together)”). Cognates include Sanskrit ऋत (ṛtá, “order; right, etc.”) and Avestan 𐬀𐬴𐬀 (aṣ̌a, “truth”). Alternative forms[edit] arctus (erroneous) Pronunciation[edit] (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈar.tus/, [ˈar.tʊs] Adjective[edit] artus (feminine arta, neuter artum); first/second declension Inflection[edit] First/second declension. comparative: artior, superlative: artissimus Synonyms[edit] (narrow): angustus Derived terms[edit] Etymology 2[edit] From Proto-Indo-European *h₂r̥tús (“that which is fit together; juncture, ordering”), from the root *h₂er- (“to join, fit (together)”). Noun[edit] artus m (genitive artūs); fourth declension Inflection[edit] Fourth declension, dative/ablative plural in -ubus. Derived terms[edit] Related terms[edit] References[edit] artus in Charlton T. Latvian[edit] Participle[edit] artus accusative plural masculine form of arts
Prometheus Ancient myths and legends relate at least four versions of the narratives describing Prometheus, his exploits with Zeus, and his eternal punishment as also inflicted by Zeus. There is a single somewhat comprehensive version of the birth of Prometheus and several variant versions of his subjection to eternal suffering at the will of Zeus. The most significant narratives of his origin appear in the Theogony of Hesiod which relates Prometheus as being the son of the Titan Iapetus by Clymene, one of the Oceanids. Hesiod then presents Prometheus as subsequently being a lowly challenger to Zeus's omnipotence. In the trick at Mecone, Prometheus tricks Zeus into eternally claiming the inedible parts of cows and bulls for the sacrificial ceremonies of the gods, while conceding the nourishing parts to humans for the eternal benefit of humankind. Etymology[edit] The etymology of the theonym prometheus is debated. Myths and legends[edit] The oldest legends[edit] Homer and the Homeric Hymns[edit]
Faith (religion) Etymology[edit] The English word is thought to date from 1200–50, from the Middle English feith, via Anglo-French fed, Old French feid, feit from Latin fidem, accusative of fidēs (trust), akin to fīdere (to trust).[7] Religions[edit] Bahá'í Faith[edit] In the Bahá'í Faith, faith is ultimately the acceptance of the divine authority of the Manifestations of God.[8] In the religion's view, faith and knowledge are both required for spiritual growth.[8] Faith involves more than outward obedience to this authority, but also must be based on a deep personal understanding of religious teachings.[8] By faith is meant, first, conscious knowledge, and second, the practice of good deeds.[9] Buddhism[edit] Faith (Pali: Saddhā, Sanskrit: Śraddhā) is an important constituent element of the teachings of Gautama Buddha— in both the Theravada and the Mahayana traditions. a conviction that something isa determination to accomplish one's goalsa sense of joy deriving from the other two Christianity[edit]
Aristotle Aristotle's views on physical science profoundly shaped medieval scholarship. Their influence extended into the Renaissance and were not replaced systematically until the Enlightenment and theories such as classical mechanics. Some of Aristotle's zoological observations, such as on the hectocotyl (reproductive) arm of the octopus, were not confirmed or refuted until the 19th century. His ethics, though always influential, gained renewed interest with the modern advent of virtue ethics. The sum of his work's influence often ranks him among the world's top personalities of all time with the greatest influence, along with his teacher Plato, and his pupil Alexander the Great.[9][10] Life At about the age of eighteen, Aristotle moved to Athens to continue his education at Plato's Academy. Aristotle then accompanied Xenocrates to the court of his friend Hermias of Atarneus in Asia Minor. Aristotle was appointed as the head of the royal academy of Macedon. Thought Logic History
Uther Pendragon Uther Pendragon (/ˈjuːθər pɛnˈdræɡən, ˈuːθər/;[1] Welsh: Uthyr Pendragon, Uthyr Bendragon), also known as King Uther, is a legendary king of sub-Roman Britain and the father of King Arthur. A few minor references to Uther appear in Old Welsh poems, but his biography was first written down by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his Historia Regum Britanniae (History of the Kings of Britain), and Geoffrey's account of the character was used in most later versions. He is a fairly ambiguous individual throughout the literature, but is described as a strong king and a defender of the people. According to Arthurian Legend, Merlin magically disguises Uther to look like his enemy Gorlois, enabling Uther to sleep with Gorlois' wife Lady Igraine. Thus Arthur, "the once and future king", is an illegitimate child (though later legend, as found in Malory, emphasizes that the conception occurred after Gorlois's death and that he was legitimated by Uther's subsequent marriage to Igraine[2]). Epithet[edit]