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)
Happy Birthday!!!!
Oh yummy, there goes the diet.
Thank you Neo
GACK!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Texan.
Thank you mikrofon.
Lol, It was a good day Joe. I will remember that next time. I know that you are Episcopalian like me but didn’t realize you were a gentleman.
Gentlewoman, but I knew what you meant. ;)
Anyone remember the “enneagram?” The 9-point personality test?
(I’m a 6.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enneagram_of_Personality
Well, I had to taste both to make sure they were up to WFTD standards.
YOU LIE! gotta love that! a pubbie with a set.
did you see the dental story from one of your patients?
Thank you all for the birthday wishes!
I’m so confused! I thought with a name like Secret Garden (which was a great book) you were female and then you said your name was Joe Wilson which seems to be masculine, sighhhhhhhh. I think I’ll pull out the bottle of wine and have two glasses tonight instead of one - aw heck, I’ll just finish off the bottle!!!
Bet they were ‘licious, hmmmmmmmm?
Same to you Jaded. I hope you had a great day and have many, many more, now where did I leave my glass of wine! Cheers!
I’ll be in the workshop down at my gunshop doing clandestine full-auto conversions.
Sorry to have confused you. I was just identifying with the sentiment expressed by the SC representative last night.
Lol, I know that now, shame on me. I didn’t listen to the speech last night but caught the action on the news later. Charlestonians rock! Even though he represents the midlands, he was born and raised in Charleston.
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