vinculum | Word of the Day

August 03, 2019 vinculum [ving-kyuh-luhm] noun 1. a bond signifying union or unity; tie. quotes Peaceful Quotes From Introspective People slang How Black Music Impacts The Words We Use Every Day WORD OF THE DAY vinculum continued... QUOTES While nation clashed against nation, and tribe met tribe in bloody collision, through all ages the scholars have preserved the commune vinculum, and have joined hands in a humane and cosmopolitan union. -- , "The London Saturday Review," New York Times, October 14, 1861 ORIGIN English vinculum comes straight from Latin vinclum, vinculum "a bond, fetter, chain, a force that unites people (as in friendship) or cements a relationship (as in marriage)." The general sense "bond of union, tie," the original sense of the word in English, dates from the mid-17th century. The mathematical sense of vinculum "a stroke or brace drawn over a quantity consisting of several terms" dates from the early 18th century. Those with an interest in Roman antiquity or early Christianity will be familiar with the Latin phrase Sanctus Petrus in Vinculis (ad Vincula) (Italian San Pietro in Vincoli) "St. Peter in Chains," a church in Rome originally consecrated in 439 and housing the relics of the chains that bound St. Peter in Jerusalem, as narrated in chapter 12 of the Acts of the Apostles. MORE FOR YOU 1 These Netflix Shows And Films Were Based On Books Because we love research, books, and, yes, Netflix, we've rounded up some of our favorite Netflix shows and movies that are actually inspired by works of literature. What we've found will probably surprise you—and maybe inspire you to pick up the original. 2 11 Unique Words Or Phrases For Wedding Vows And Toasts Whether you're trying to capture your feelings in handwritten vows, or you're a member of the wedding party trying to pen an unforgettable speech or toast, here are some helpful words and phrases you might need to truly capture those significant feelings. 3 Zoom Through "Spin Class" With These 10 Cycling Terms Cycling no doubt courses throughout our life and culture, but so does the language of the sport and activity. So, strap on your helmets: we're going to spin through some of the zippiest terms in cycling, past and present. 4 What's Your Sign? The 12 Emoji Of The Zodiac The 12 zodiac signs—and 13, if you include Ophiuchus—got a modern upgrade when they were included as computer characters under Unicode in 1993 and organized under its Emoji 1.0 in 2015. Let's see where these symbols come from, what they mean, and how your fate is—allegedly—written in the stars. 5 Unique Ways To Laugh Online More Amusing Than LOL It's no surprise that different communities and languages have developed all sorts of ways to show when we're in stitches on social and in text messages, from internet acronyms like ROFL to the number 555. Do you know them all? © 2019 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 400 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy