CURSUS

Etymology

Noun

cursus (plural cursi or cursuses or cursus or cursūs)

(rare) A course; a journey or progression.

(archaeology) A long ditch or trench of unknown function, constructed in Neolithic Britain and Ireland.

A racecourse.

An academic curriculum.

A form of daily prayer or service.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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