Buffoon
means
a person who amuses others by tricks, jokes, odd gestures and postures, etc.
or
a person given to coarse or undignified joking.
The word originated from French bouffon, from Italian buffone, from Medieval Latin būfō, from Latin: toad
Dendrophilia literally means “love of trees”
Ahimsa means Is the art of not inflicting violence (himsa) on another living creature. This is the first of the five precepts of Buddhism and a major principle of Jainism. The word is derived from the Sanskrit root hiṃs – to strike; hiṃsā is injury or harm, a-hiṃsā is the opposite of this, i.e. cause…
Pluralism means The belief that reality consists of several kinds or entities. What is Pluralism? You may read about it here.
Muse means to think or meditate in silence, as on some subject. or to gaze meditatively or wonderingly. or to comment thoughtfully or ruminate upon. or Muse are an English rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The word originated from Middle English musen to mutter, gaze meditatively on, be astonished.
Word for today is Bellwether means a person or thing that shows the existence or direction of a trend a wether or other male sheep that leads the flock, usually bearing a bell. a person or thing that assumes the leadership or forefront, as of profession or industry. a person who leads a mob, mutiny,…
Today’s word is Befriend means to make friends or become friendly with; act as a friend to; help; aid: to befriend the poor and the weak. Upon this my benevolent friend thought that here was a grand opportunity to befriend me. ~ Redburn. His First Voyage Herman Melville
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