used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Caesar says of Egyptian sacrifices: “Imprecations were uttered over the head of the expiatory victim, around whose horns a piece of byblus was rolled.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading They sacrificed goats on the altar because the goat was one of the ancient redeemers.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading They sacrificed goats on the altar because the goat was one of the ancient redeemers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal was generally led to some barren region sacred to Typhon.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Caesar says of Egyptian sacrifices: “Imprecations were uttered over the head of the expiatory victim, around whose horns a piece of byblus was rolled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The animal was generally led to some barren region sacred to Typhon.
for the reason that
From this reading They sacrificed goats on the altar because the goat was one of the ancient redeemers.
byblus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Caesar says of Egyptian sacrifices: “Imprecations were uttered over the head of the expiatory victim, around whose horns a piece of byblus was rolled.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading Caesar says of Egyptian sacrifices: “Imprecations were uttered over the head of the expiatory victim, around whose horns a piece of byblus was rolled.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
CapricornnounUS /ˈkæprəkɔːrn/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Caesar says of Egyptian sacrifices: “Imprecations were uttered over the head of the expiatory victim, around whose horns a piece of byblus was rolled.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
expiatoryadjective
having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation
From this reading Caesar says of Egyptian sacrifices: “Imprecations were uttered over the head of the expiatory victim, around whose horns a piece of byblus was rolled.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The animal was generally led to some barren region sacred to Typhon.
GoatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The Sabbatic Goat or God of the Sabbath.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading They sacrificed goats on the altar because the goat was one of the ancient redeemers.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The Sabbatic Goat or God of the Sabbath.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Caesar says of Egyptian sacrifices: “Imprecations were uttered over the head of the expiatory victim, around whose horns a piece of byblus was rolled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Caesar says of Egyptian sacrifices: “Imprecations were uttered over the head of the expiatory victim, around whose horns a piece of byblus was rolled.
Imprecations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Caesar says of Egyptian sacrifices: “Imprecations were uttered over the head of the expiatory victim, around whose horns a piece of byblus was rolled.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The animal was generally led to some barren region sacred to Typhon.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sabbatic Goat or God of the Sabbath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They sacrificed goats on the altar because the goat was one of the ancient redeemers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Sabbatic Goat or God of the Sabbath.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Caesar says of Egyptian sacrifices: “Imprecations were uttered over the head of the expiatory victim, around whose horns a piece of byblus was rolled.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Caesar says of Egyptian sacrifices: “Imprecations were uttered over the head of the expiatory victim, around whose horns a piece of byblus was rolled.
rebornadjectiveUS /ˈriːˈbɔːrn/
spiritually reborn or converted
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
redeemers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sacrificed goats on the altar because the goat was one of the ancient redeemers.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The animal was generally led to some barren region sacred to Typhon.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Caesar says of Egyptian sacrifices: “Imprecations were uttered over the head of the expiatory victim, around whose horns a piece of byblus was rolled.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading The Sabbatic Goat or God of the Sabbath.
Sabbaticadjective
of or relating to the Sabbath
From this reading The Sabbatic Goat or God of the Sabbath.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The animal was generally led to some barren region sacred to Typhon.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading They sacrificed goats on the altar because the goat was one of the ancient redeemers.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Caesar says of Egyptian sacrifices: “Imprecations were uttered over the head of the expiatory victim, around whose horns a piece of byblus was rolled.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Caesar says of Egyptian sacrifices: “Imprecations were uttered over the head of the expiatory victim, around whose horns a piece of byblus was rolled.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The animal was generally led to some barren region sacred to Typhon.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sabbatic Goat or God of the Sabbath.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sacrificed goats on the altar because the goat was one of the ancient redeemers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
Typhonnoun
(Greek mythology) a monster with a hundred heads who breathed out flames; son of Typhoeus and father of Cerberus and the Chimera and the Sphinx
From this reading The animal was generally led to some barren region sacred to Typhon.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
communicated in words
From this reading Caesar says of Egyptian sacrifices: “Imprecations were uttered over the head of the expiatory victim, around whose horns a piece of byblus was rolled.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Caesar says of Egyptian sacrifices: “Imprecations were uttered over the head of the expiatory victim, around whose horns a piece of byblus was rolled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Caesar says of Egyptian sacrifices: “Imprecations were uttered over the head of the expiatory victim, around whose horns a piece of byblus was rolled.
at the time that
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
belonging to which person
From this reading Caesar says of Egyptian sacrifices: “Imprecations were uttered over the head of the expiatory victim, around whose horns a piece of byblus was rolled.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Capricorn, it was reborn as, or christ came as the goat, that individual on whom the Jews used to load all their sins and then drive him forth into the wilderness.
