Posted on 09/09/2009 6:13:20 AM PDT by VRWCmember
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
ennead • \EN-ee-ad\ • noun 
a group of nine
Example sentence:
Immediately following the show, viewers will be able to call or text in their votes for their favorite among this ennead of remaining contestants.
Did you know?
Since ancient times, various groups of people have considered nine to be a very special and sacred number. Legends and literature have long characterized groups of nine as having a special, in some cases magical, significance. Ancient Egyptians organized their gods into groups of nine; even today, their principal group of gods (headed by sun god Re-Atum) is called the "Great Ennead of Heliopolis." The "Ennead" English speakers use in that name traces to "ennea," the Greek word for "nine." "Ennead" is also used generally to refer to other groups of ancient gods. Furthermore, it is the name given to six sets of nine treatises by Greek philosopher Plotinus that were collected and organized by his 3rd-century disciple, Porphyry.
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Threads:
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
Review Thread Four: Word For the Day, Friday 7/25/03: Potation
Review Thread Five: Word For the Day, Monday 8/19/03: Stolid
Review Thread Six: Word for the Day, Tuesday 11/09/2004: Peripatetic (Post #125 may be my best anagram post ever)
I would have sworn you were paging the telephoneSEXmaniac........LOL
Will his wife stand by her man?
Well, I don’t usually wear my one tooth dentures for dress-up pictures.
He still haunts me...
I think not...
Stupid is as ...you know....
So students with permission from parents were allowed to go on a field trip to hear the Obama speech, and students with permission from parents will be allowed to go on a field trip to hear several people - including former President Bush - give speeches. Oh the duplicity!
The gas-pumpers union still has a lot of clout in NJ.
I grabbed his wallet but he still had his watch, one shoe and half a sandwich...
i am afraid to go in the other room bc there is a very scary man on the tv in there.
That’s correct. Well into the 80s some localities here forbade self-pumping.
At the gas station, that is.
Just got back, took myself shopping and didn’t buy a thing! Can it be a chocolate cake?
Oh, that is so pretty. That gives me an idea for my brothers, the minister and the cop’s bday. Looks so yummy.
Thank you Miss Secret.
Why, thank you ma’am.
Super! Thpse are cute kids!
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