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- Dictionarycrowning/ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. forming the triumphant culmination of an effort or endeavour: "the crowning moment of a worthy career"
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4 days ago · Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves ( / ˈeɪviːz / ), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton.
1 day ago · For the belief to be defined as a dogma of faith [...] it is necessary that the Immaculate Conception form part of Revelation, expressed in Scripture or Tradition, or be implied in beliefs previously defined.
1 day ago · Thailand's politics has been defined by a two-decade-long struggle between the military-backed conservative establishment and popular parties like Move Forward. In January, the Constitutional Court found that a plan by Move Forward to amend the royal insult law was an attempt to undermine the crown and ordered them to drop it.
4 days ago · In the three Gospel accounts that mention the crowning, this is the moment after which Pilate gives up all effort to put off Jesus’ execution. He yields to the mob and sends Jesus to the cross. Just as, in the case of the scourging, theology has also seen a further meaning to Jesus’ crowning.
3 days ago · This article contains Manchu text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Manchu alphabet. Puyi [c] (7 February 1906 – 17 October 1967) was the last emperor of China, reigning as the eleventh and final monarch of the Qing dynasty.
3 days ago · The 2024 Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship delivered a world-class experience with historic catches, record-breaking prize money and an electrifying tournament atmosphere. A fleet of 52 boats competed for $4,127,250 in prize money. Highlights included a massive 1,268-pound blue marlin and a stunning backdrop at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club.
1 day ago · The 125,000-home housing association, in a trading update this morning, said its pre-tax surplus for the three months to 30 June was £27.3m, up from £19m for the same period last year. Its operating surplus, which excludes certain one-off items, increased from £52.8m to £64m over the same period. It said: “The operating surplus increase ...
4 days ago · The crowning was during a Marian Year, on 15th August 1954, by Archbishop O’Hara, who was to become Apostolic Delegate to Great Britain. At the same time the women of England presented a costly crown of gold and jewels which is placed on the statue at certain times.
3 days ago · Good parenting isn’t just a robotic tending to the needs of a child. While this care is crucial, it’s not the only aspect of parenting. The American Psychological Association (n.d.) describes three primary goals of parenting; only the first one involves basic needs. Keeping children healthy and safe.
Jul 20, 1998 · Church of England, English national church that traces its history back to the arrival of Christianity in Britain during the 2nd century. It has been the original church of the Anglican Communion since the 16th-century Protestant Reformation. Learn more about the Church of England in this article.
