Nicolai's definitions

Archbishop

A very high-ranking member of the Roman Catholic Church.

After many years in the priesthood, Edward became an archbishop.

by Nicolai March 30, 2004

assemblywoman

A term used to describe an elected official (female) of the lower house of a state's congressional legislature.

After an arduous campaign, Jane became an assemblywoman.

by Nicolai August 11, 2004

Reichstag

The capitol of the German Parliament before and during World War II. It was burned by Adolf Hitler as he took over Germany and instituted the Third Reich into the center of the power structure. Soviet forces captured it in 1945 during the fall of Berlin, shortly before the Nazi surrender. It has since been replaced with the post-Nazi German Parliament, the Bundesrath.

Alexei was part of the Soviet force that took the Reichstag from the Nazis.

by Nicolai April 10, 2004

mike wilson

The creator of the film Michael Moore Hates America.

Mike Wilson is a documentary film director.

by Nicolai August 3, 2004

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It is composed of many nations from numerous walks of life. Its purpose is to enforce peace treaties in the North Atlantic and to use military force against violators of those treaties or of human rights.

The United States of America is a leading member nation in NATO.

by Nicolai April 10, 2004

College of Cardinals

The governing body of the Roman Catholic Church. They elect the Pope and take over papal duties when a Pope is not on the throne.

Jaques was a member of the College of Cardinals.

by Nicolai March 30, 2004

Grenadier

A rifleman class of fighter developed by Germany in the early 1900s. When the Third Reich took over Germany, it became the lowest rank in the Nazi infantry.

Randolph was a grenadier rifleman.

by Nicolai February 15, 2004