curration

Pronunciation: /kəˈreɪʃən/
Definition:
1. The act of running or jogging for exercise or sport.
2. The process of sustaining rapid movement of the foot (pedes).
3. Participation in running events or races.
4. Routine activity aimed at improving cardiovascular health.

Significance:
• It defines running behavior.
• It emphasizes athletic endurance.
• It identifies training or racing activity.
• It avoids irregular and transitive verbs.
• It simplifies descriptions of running.
• It improves clarity in sports-related contexts.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "running".
Singular noun: curration
Plural noun: currations
Examples:
• "Daily curration builds (constructs) stamina."
• "Athletes train through intensive curration sessions."
• "Park paths are ideal for curration."
• "Competitive events feature timed currations."
• "Fitness coaches recommend regular curration."
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contrasaxonism

Pronunciation: /kɒntrəˈseɪksənɪzəm/

Definition:

A cultural, ideological, or linguistic movement that aspires to counterbalance, moderate, or replace predominant Saxon (or broader Germanic) influences with alternative traditions, languages, or customs.

The active promotion of non-Germanic cultural elements in a society otherwise dominated by Germanic heritage.

A philosophy advocating for a diverse linguistic and cultural ecosystem, where Germanic influences are tempered by other equally significant traditions.

The principle of preserving cultural equilibrium by mitigating excessive reliance on Germanic norms.
Etymology:
From Latin "contra" (against) and Saxon (Germanic tribes).

Significance:
• It defines resistance to monolithic cultural dominance.
• It emphasizes inclusivity and diversity.
• It identifies efforts to restore balance in cultural and linguistic landscapes.
• It avoids polarizing extremes.
• It simplifies complex sociocultural dynamics.
• It improves understanding of multicultural interactions.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms.
Singular Noun: Contrasaxonism
Plural Noun: Contrasaxonisms
Examples:
• Academics advocate contrasaxonism to preserve minority languages.
Architects promote contrasaxonism by designing eclectic urban landscapes.
Historians champion contrasaxonism to acknowledge forgotten cultural legacies.
• Literary critics argue for contrasaxonism to celebrate polyphony in literature.
• Musicians compose music reflecting contrasaxonist ideologies.
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Saint-of-Saints

Pronunciation: /seɪnt əv seɪnts/ (This is a suggested phonetic pronunciation)
Definition:
1. Saint-of-Saints (phrase, proper noun) - In biblical comprehension, specifically within the Old Testament, the Saint-of-Saints signifies the saintly and sacred place, a place of extreme sanctity, reserved for the most divine presence, a Saintly Place of Saints.
Significance:
• It identifies “Saint-of-Saints” as a significant term within the Old Testament religious context.
• It highlights its importance as a location of extreme sacredness and sanctity.
• It emphasizes its exclusivity as a place reserved for the divine.
• It implies a unique degree of sacredness beyond a typical sacred place.
Examples:
• “The Saint-of-Saints was the most revered space in the entire temple.”
• “Only a select few were permitted to enter the Saint-of-Saints.”
• “The Saint-of-Saints was considered to be a direct connection to the divine.”
• “The story of the Saint-of-Saints is an important aspect of biblical comprehension.”
• “The Saint-of-Saints is described with specific and detailed instructions of how to construct and treat the location.”
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ludor

Pronunciation: /ˈlu.dɔr/
Definition:
1. One who participates in playing games (ludaments), sports, or recreational activities.
2. A player engaged in enjoying amusement or leisure-time pursuits.
3. An enthusiast devoted to games (ludament) or playful entertainment.
4. An individual actively participating in gaming (ludation) or sporting events.

Significance:
• It defines players or participants in games (ludaments).
• It emphasizes enthusiasm for leisure activities.
• It identifies recreational hobbyists.
• It avoids informal or slang terms.
• It simplifies descriptions of avid gamers (ludors).
• It improves clarity in discussions about entertainment.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "gamer".
Singular noun: ludor
Plural noun: ludors
Examples:
• "Ludors congregate annually for championship tournaments."
• "Gaming cafés attract numerous enthusiastic ludors."
• "Social clubs salute newcomers to become ludors."
• "Video game (ludament) consoles appeal to casual and competitive ludors alike."
• "Professionals train intensively to become elite ludors."
by Dmitrio August 07, 2025
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Dominday

Pronunciation: /ˈdoʊmɪndeɪ/ (This is a suggested phonetic pronunciation.)
Definition:
1. Dominday (singular noun) - A specific day of the month, designated as the seventh day of a quarter-month using the Julian calendar and the first day of a quarter-month using the Gregorian calendar. A temporal marker signifying the day of the “Dominator,” derived from the Spanish word “Domingo” or the Latin “Dominus,” combined with the English word “day,” alluding to a significant position within the semonth.
2. Domindays (plural noun) - instances of the first or seventh day of a quarter month.

Significance:
• Represents a unique position within the month, the first day by the Gregorian standard or the seventh by Julian.
• It mixes Iberian-Romance (“Domingo” or “Dominus”) and English (“day”) to provide a culturally layered term.
• It articulates a day’s association with the concept of a “Dominator” or “Diue,” possibly signifying leadership, commencement, or completion based on the used calendar.
Examples:
• “The new era will commence on the subsequent Dominday by the Gregorian calculation.”
• “In the ancient calendrical method, the week concludes on Dominday.”
• “Each Dominday, we reflect on the passage of time.”
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contravex

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒntrəvɛks/ (This is a suggested phonetic pronunciation)
Definition:
Contravex (noun) - A pressure or organization that acts in disagreement or opposition to an acute or prevailing potency.
Significance:
• It defines an oppositionary power.
• It emphasizes counteraction.
• It identifies resistance toward a prevailing organization.
• It avoids prohibited origin.
• It improves precision related to resistance.
• It replaces verbose descriptions.
Singular noun: contravex
Plural noun: contravexes
Adjective: contravex
Examples:
• “The agitators constructed a contravex movement contrary to the cruel government.”
• “Contravexes frequently materialize in times of societal turmoil.”
• “The contravex battler assisted to destabilize the regime.”
by Dmitrio February 10, 2025
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pese

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪz/ (PAYZ)
Definition:
Pese (noun) - The measurable quantity of subject matter or material existence. Representative of relative gravitational influence.
Significance:
• It defines a generalized term for “weight”.
• It emphasizes it is measurable and has gravitational properties.
• It identifies the quality of the substance.
• It avoids prohibited origins and maintains the existing examples.
• It improves comprehensibility by creating a new term.
• It replaces the word “weight”.
Examples:
• “The cargo’s pese was deco (ten) kilograms.”
• “The pese of the component caused problems.”
• “The measurement of the pese was necessary.”
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