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Antioch on the Maeander Antiochia on the Maeander also Antioch on the Maeander (Greek: Αντιόχεια του Μαίανδρου; Latin: Antiochia ad Mæandrum), earlier Pythopolis, was a city of ancient Caria, in Anatolia. The city was situated between the Maeander and Orsinus rivers near their confluence and, though it was the site of a bridge over the Maeander had "little or no individual history" (ref.
Antioch University Antioch University is a six-campus American university with campuses in four states. An outgrowth of Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, each of Antioch's campuses has its own distinct academic programs, community life, and regional identity.
Antioch University New England Antioch University New England is a private graduate school located in Keene, New Hampshire. It is part of the Antioch University system that includes campuses in Seattle, Washington; Los Angeles, California; Santa Barbara, California; and Yellow Springs, Ohio.
Antioch, Pisidia Antioch in Pisidia – alternatively Antiochia in Pisidia or Pisidian Antioch (Greek: Αντιόχεια της Πισιδίας) and in Roman Empire, Latin: Antiochia Caesareia or Antiochia Caesaria – is a city in the Turkish Lake District, which is at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, Aegean and Central Anatolian regions, and formerly on the border of Pisidia and Phrygia, hence also known as Antiochia in Phrygia. The site lies approximately 1 km northeast of Yalvaç, the modern town of Isparta Province.
Antiocheis (Joseph of Exeter) Antiocheis is an epic poem by Joseph of Exeter, written in Latin soon after the year 1190, when Joseph returned to England from the Third Crusade on the death of his friend and fellow Crusader, Baldwin of Exeter, archbishop of Canterbury.
Antiochia ad Cragum Antiochia ad Cragum (Greek: Αντιόχεια του Κράγου) also known as Antiochetta or Latin: Antiochia Parva (meaning "small Antiochia") is an ancient Hellenistic city on Cragus (or Cragos or Kragos) mountain overlooking the Mediterranean coast, in the region of Cilicia Trachea, in Anatolia (the site is now located at Güney, Antalya Province, Turkey). Some scholars claim an identity of Antiochia ad Cragum with the city Cragus] (Kragos) or, although it lies more than 100 [[kilometers|km away, with Sidyma, which some scholars assert was the Lycian Cragus (Kragos).
Antiochia ad Pyramum Antiochia ad Pyramum (Greek: Αντιόχεια η προς Πύραμο) was an ancient coastal city of Cilicia, on the Pyramus (also Pyramos, now the Ceyhan Nehri) river, in Anatolia. The location of the city is on the Karataş Peninsula, Adana Province, Turkey, a few km from the city of Karataş.
Antiochia ad Taurum Antiochia ad Taurum (Greek: Αντιόχεια του Ταύρου; "Antiochia in the Taurus") was an ancient city of Hellenistic foundation in the Taurus Mountains of Cilicia (later Commagene province), Anatolia. Most modern scholars locate Antiochia ad Taurum at or near Gaziantep], [[Gaziantep Province, Turkey (formerly called Aïntab) [http://www.
Antiochia in Mesopotamia Antiochia in Mesopotamia, Antiochia in Arabia, Antiochia Arabis (Greek: Αντιόχεια την Αραβική or Αντιόχεια της Μεσοποταμίας) was an ancient city founded after the death of Alexander the Great. It was described by Pliny.
Antiochia in Scythia Antiochia in Scythia (Greek: Αντιόχεια της Σκυθίας) was an ancient city on the Jaxartes (now the Syr Darya river). The precise location is unknown but it likely lies in Uzbekistan – Kanka, near Tashkent, and the Ferghana Valley have been proposed as possible locations.
Antiochia in Sittacene Antiochia in Sittacene (Greek: Αντιόχεια ή Σιτακηνή) was an ancient city founded in the Hellenistic period, possibly by Antiochus I. Pliny in his Natural History, Book 6, § 206, describes it as an important town in the western part of the ancient region of Sittacene, between the Tigris and Tornadotus rivers.
Antiochia Lamotis Antiochia Lamotis (Greek: Αντιόχεια η Λαμωτίς) or Antiochia in Isauria (Greek: Αντιόχεια της Ισαυρίας) is a Hellenistic city in Cilicia, Anatolia at the mouth of Lamos (or Lamus) river. The site is on the coast a few km southwest of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey.
Antiochia Paraliou Antiochia Parliou (Greek: Αντιοχεία η Παράλιος) is an ancient city known only from its coinage which bears the legend "ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΡΑΛΙΟΥ". Although the location is considered unknown, some numismatists equate the city with Antiochia ad Cragum, but the association is not universally accepted.
Antiochia, Lydia Antiochia in Lydia (Greek: Αντιόχεια της Λυδίας) was a Hellenistic city founded by Antiochus IV in Lydia, Anatolia (currently, Turkey). It is mentioned by the ancient geographer Stephanos Byzantinos as being located in Lydia, but its precise location is not currently known.
Antiochian Catholic Church in America The Antiochian Catholic Church in America or the ACCA, is one of the Independent Catholic Churches. The ACCA is distinct from most such Churches in that it largely embraces the theology and much of the practice of the Syriac Orthodox Church and that of its daughter Church, the Indian Orthodox Church, from which the ACCA primarily derives its apostolic succession via the lineage of Joseph Rene Vilatte.
Antiochian Greeks Antiochian Greeks are the members of the Antiochian Orthodox Church who have resided in the territory of contemporary Turkish province of Hatay. They are primarily speakers of Levantine Arabic, but also of Greek and Turkish.
Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand, and All Oceania The Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand, and All Oceania, with headquarters in Sydney, is an archdiocese of the Church of Antioch. Its current primate is His Eminence Paul (Saliba), Metropolitan Archbishop of Australia, New Zealand, and All Oceania.
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America (often referred to in North America simply as the Antiochian Archdiocese) is the sole jurisdiction of the Antiochian Orthodox Church in the USA and Canada with exclusive jurisdiction over the Antiochian Orthodox faithful in those countries, though these faithful were originally cared for by the Russian Orthodox Church in America (indeed, the first bishop consecrated in North America, St. Raphael Hawaweeny, was consecrated by the Russian Orthodox Church in America to care for the Orthodox Arab faithful in the USA and Canada).
Antiochis Antiochis (in Greek Aντιoχίς) was a daughter of Antiochus III the Great, king of Syria. She was married to Ariarathes IV, king of Cappadocia, and bore to her husband two daughters and a son named Mithridates.
Antiochus Hierax Antiochus Hierax (in Greek Aντιoχoς Ιεραξ; killed 227 BC), so called from his grasping and ambitious character, was a separatist ruler of the Greek Seleucid kingdom, the younger son of Antiochus II and Laodice I, Seleucid king of Syria. On the death of his father in 246 BC Antiochus waged war upon his brother Seleucus II Callinicus, in order to obtain Anatolia for himself as an independent kingdom.
Antiochus I Theos of Commagene Antiochus I Theos Dikaios Epiphanes Philorhomaios Philhellen (69–40 BC), was the most important king of the small Hellenistic kingdom of Commagene, which was situated in a region that is now in south-eastern Turkey and currently inhabited largely by ethnic Kurds.
Antiochus IX Cyzicenus Antiochus IX Eusebes, ruler of the Greek Seleucid kingdom, was the son of Antiochus VII Sidetes and Cleopatra Thea. Upon the death of his father in Parthia and his uncle Demetrius II Nicator's return to power (129 BC), his mother sent him to Cyzicus on the Bosporus, thus giving him his nickname.
Antiochus of Syracuse Antiochus of Syracuse, Greek historian, flourished about 420 BC Nothing is known of his life, but his works, of which only fragments remain, enjoyed a high reputation because of their accuracy. He wrote a History of Sicily from the earliest times to 424, which was used by Thucydides, and the Colonizing of Italy, frequently referred to by Strabo and Dionysius of Halicarnassus.
Antiochus VIII Grypus Antiochus VIII Epiphanes/Callinicus/Philometor, nicknamed Grypus (hook-nose), ruler of the Greek Seleucid kingdom, was son of Demetrius II Nicator. Either he or his half brother Antiochus IX Cyzicenus is probably identical with the ephemeral child ruler Antiochus Epiphanes, who was crowned by Cleopatra Thea after the death of Antiochus VII but before Demetrius II returned to Antioch.
Antiochus X Eusebes Antiochus X Eusebes Philopator, ruler of the Greek Seleucid kingdom, was a contestant in the tangled-up family feuds among the last Seleucids. Beginning his reign in 95 BC his first achievement was to defeat his double half-cousin/second cousin Seleucus VI Epiphanes, thus avenging the recent death of his father Antiochus IX Cyzicenus.
Antiochus XI Epiphanes Antiochus XI Epiphanes or Philadelphus, ruler of the Greek Seleucid kingdom, was a son of Antiochus VIII Grypus and brother of Seleucus VI Epiphanes. He was a minor participant in the civil wars which clouded the last years of the once glorious Seleucids, now reduced to local dynasties in Syria.
Antiochus XII Dionysus Antiochus XII Dionysos (Epiphanes/Philopator/Callinicus), a ruler of the Greek Seleucid kingdom who reigned 87–84 BC, was the fifth son of Antiochus VIII Grypus to take up the diadem. He succeeded his brother Demetrius III Eucaerus as separatist ruler of the southern parts of the last remaining Seleucid realms, basically Damascus and its surroundings.
Antiope (comics) Antiope, in the fictional DC Comics universe, was the Amazon sister of Queen Hippolyta, and aunt to Wonder Woman. She is the founding member of the Amazons of Bana-Mighdall, whom they worship as a sacred ancestor.
Antioxidant An antioxidant is a chemical that reduces the rate of particular oxidation reactions in a specific context, where oxidation reactions are chemical reactions that involve the transfer of electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent.
Antiparos Antiparos (Greek:Αντιπαρος, anc. Oliaros) is an island in the island group Cyclades in the Aegean Sea, in the modern eparchy of Naxos, separated by a strait (about 1-½ miles wide at the narrowest point) from the west coast of Paros: the boat trip is just ten minutes from Pounta, a little port on Paros which can be reached by bus or taxi, and about twenty minutes from the main port in Paros, Parikia.
Antipas of Pergamum Saint Antipas is referred to in the Book of Revelation as the "faithful martyr" of Pergamum. According to Christian tradition, John the Apostle ordained Antipas as bishop of the Pergamum during the reign of the Roman emperor Domitian.
Antipathy Antipathy is dislike for something or somebody, the opposite of sympathy. While antipathy may be induced by previous experience, it often exists without a rational cause-and-effect explanation being present to the individuals involved.
Antipatrid dynasty The Antipatrid dynasty was a Macedonian dynasty founded by Cassander, the son of Antipater, who declared himself King of Macedon in 302 BC. This dynasty did not last long; in 294 BC it was overthrown by the Antigonid dynasty, whose members proved to be more effective rulers.
Antipaxos Antipaxos is a small (5 square kilometres), unspoilt Greek island about 3 kilometers to the south of Paxos. Largely covered in vineyards, Antipaxos has several very attractive beaches and one harbour, Agrapidia.
Antiperistasis Antiperistasis, in philosophy, is a general term for various processes, real or contrived, referring to the interaction of two opposite qualities, one whereof, by its opposition excites and heightens the force of the other. Historically, this explanation was applied to numerous phenomena, from the interaction of quick lime with cold water, to the origin of thunder and lightning.
Antipersonnel Obstacle Breaching System The Anti-personnel Obstacle Breaching System is an explosive line charge system that allows safe breaching through complex antipersonnel obstacles. The Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS) was developed for the United States (U.
Antiphon An antiphon is a response, usually sung in Gregorian chant, to a psalm or some other part of a religious service, such as at Vespers or at a Mass. This meaning gave rise to the antiphony style of singing, see call and response.
Antiphon (person) Antiphon the Sophist lived in Athens probably in the last two decades of the 5th century BC. There is an ongoing controversy over whether he is one and the same with Antiphon of the Athenian deme Rhamnus in Attica (480–411 BC), the earliest of the ten Attic orators.
Antiphon Painter The Antiphon painter was an anthenian vase painter of the early 5th century BCE. He owes his name to a double Kalos inscription of Antiphon on the dinos stand in that Antique collection Berlin (Inventory number F 2325).
Antiphonary An Anthiphonary or Antiphonal (Latin antiphonarium, antiphonarius, antiphonarius liber, antiphonale; Greek ’antíphonon, antiphon, antiphone, anthem) is one of the present liturgical books intended for use in choro (i. e.
Antiplatelet drug An antiplatelet drug is a member of a class of pharmaceuticals that decreases platelet aggregation and inhibits thrombus formation. They are effective in the arterial circulation, where anticoagulants have little effect.
Antipodal point In mathematics, the antipodal point of a point on the surface of a sphere is the point which is diametrically opposite it — so situated that a line drawn from the one to the other passes through the centre of the sphere and forms a true diameter.
Antipode The word antipode can be used to mean either the parts of the earth diametrically opposite (usually used as a plural in this sense), or the exact opposite or contrary of something. It is a back-formed singular from the word antipodes, which originally was not plural.
Antipodean Albatross The Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) is a large seabird from the albatross family. One of the great albatrosses of the genus Diomedea, it was only distinguished as a subspecies of the Wandering Albatross in 1992 and recognised by some authorities as a full species in 1998.
Antipodes In geography, the antipodes (from Greek anti- "opposed" and pous "foot") of any place on Earth is its antipodal point; that is, the region on the Earth's surface which is diametrically opposite to it. Two points which are antipodal to one another are connected by a straight line through the centre of the Earth.
Antipodes Subantarctic Islands tundra The Antipodes Subantarctic Islands tundra is a tundra ecoregion that includes five islands or island groups in the Southern Ocean: the Bounty Islands, Auckland Islands, Antipodes Islands, Campbell Island group of New Zealand, and Macquarie Island of Australia.
Antipokhmelin RU-21 (also known as Antipokhmelin in Russia) was developed by Prof. Eugene Mayevski at the Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics (division of the Russian Academy of Sciences), where the product was also clinically tested.
Antipolo City The City of Antipolo (Filipino: Lungsod ng Antipolo) is a 1st class component city in the province of Rizal, Philippines. It was recently made the capital of Rizal; however the provincial capitol is still in Pasig City in Metro Manila which was the former capital.
Antipope An antipope is a person who makes a widely accepted claim to be the lawful Pope, in opposition to the Pope recognized by the Roman Catholic Church. Antipopes are typically those supported by a fairly significant faction of cardinals.
Antipope Adalbert Adalbert or Albert (Italian: Alberto) was an Italian cardinal and suburbicarian bishop of Santa Rufina elected as antipope in January 1101 by the imperial party in Rome following the arrest and imprisonment of Antipope Theodoric.
Antipope Celestine II Celestine II (born Teobaldo Boccapecci or Boccapeconai, Latin Thebaldus Buccapecuc) was an antipope from December 15 or 16, 1124 to 1125 or 1126. He was considered legitimate, but nonetheless submitted to the opposing pope, Honorius II.
Antipope Felix II Felix II is generally considered an antipope rather than a pope. In 356 he was raised from the archdeaconate of Rome to the Papal chair, when Liberius was banished by the emperor Constantius for refusing to subscribe the sentence of condemnation against Athanasius.
Antipope Gregory VI On the death of Pope Sergius IV in June, 1012, "a certain Gregory", opposed the party of the Theophylae (which elected Pope Benedict VIII against him), and got himself made pope, seemingly by a small faction.
Antipope Christopher Christopher was an antipope from October 903 to January 904, probably dying that year. Some say he was a legitimate pope, and although he did not become pope in the usual way, he was recognized as pope some time later.
Antipope John VIII Pope John VII or Pope John was an antipope] of the [[Roman Catholicism|Roman Catholic church, during the year of 844. On the death of Gregory IV the archdeacon John was proclaimed pope by popular acclamation, while the nobility elected Sergius, a Roman of noble birth.
Antipope John XXIII Baldassare Cossa, (about 1370 – November 22, 1419), also known as John XXIII,was Pope or antipope during the Western Schism (1410–1415) and is now officially regarded by the Catholic Church as an antipope.
Antipope Nicholas V Nicholas V, born Pietro Rainalducci (died October 16 1333) was an antipope in Italy from May 12 1328 to July 25 1330 during the pontificate of Pope John XXII (1316–34) at Avignon. He was the last Imperial antipope, that is, set up by a Holy Roman Emperor.
Antipope Ursicinus Ursicinus, also known as Ursinus, was elected pope in a violently contested election in 366 as a rival to Pope Damasus I. He ruled in Rome for several months in 366 – 367, was afterwards declared an antipope, and died after 381.
Antipope Victor IV (1138) Victor IV, born Gregorio Conti was chosen by a party in succession to the antipope Anacletus II (1130–38) on March 13, 1138, but through the influence of Bernard of Clairvaux was induced two months afterwards to make his submission to Pope Innocent II (1130–43). Before his election, Victor IV was known as Cardinal Gregorio Cardinal Conti.
Antipornography civil rights ordinance The antipornography civil rights ordinance is a name for several related laws, closely associated with the anti-pornography radical feminists Andrea Dworkin and Catharine MacKinnon, that proposed to treat pornography as a violation of women's civil rights, and to allow women harmed by pornography to seek damages through a lawsuit in civil court. The approach was distinguished from traditional obscenity law, which attempts to suppress pornography through the use of prior restraint and criminal penalties.
Antiportal In computer-generated imagery and real-time 3D computer graphics, antiportal rendering is a way to reduce overdraw (the rendering of detail which will not be in the final image), and in this way to optimize draw speed. Antiportals are related to portals, and are the inverse.
Antipredator behavior Antipredator behaviors are adaptations developed by over evolutionary time, to assist prey organisms in their constant struggle against their predators. Antipredator behaviours range from chameleons and octopuses that change color in order to better camouflage themselves, to crabs and geometrid moth caterpillars that decorate their bodies to help them hide, to Batesian mimicry in insects, to Thomson’s gazelles that stott so as to advertise unprofitability to predators, to selfish herd acts performed by adelie penguins when they attempt to enter water inhabited with leopard seals.
Antiprocess Antiprocess is the preemptive recognition and marginalization of undesired information by the interplay of mental defense mechanisms: the subconscious compromises information that would cause cognitive dissonance. It is often used to describe a difficulty encountered when people with sharply contrasting viewpoints are attempting (and failing) to discuss a topic.
Antiproton The antiproton (bar{p}, pronounced p-bar) is the antiparticle of the proton. Antiprotons are stable, but they are typically short-lived since any collision with a proton will cause both particles to be annihilated in a burst of energy.
Antipsychology Antipsychology is a term defining the resistance most often found within Christianity to the incorporation of Psychology into it's teachings and practices. Antipsychology is the name of the movement now found within most US mainline Protestant denominations to review, consider, and possibly reject Psychology teachings, therapies, and most of all the practice of Christian clergy making referrals to mental health care providers.
Antipsychotic The term antipsychotic is applied to a group of drugs used to treat psychosis. Common conditions with which antipsychotics might be used include schizophrenia, mania and delusional disorder, although antipsychotics might be used to counter psychosis associated with a wide range of other diagnoses.
AntiPatterns Sometimes referred to as an "Upstart Gang-Of-Four" the original four authors of this controversial book were frequently (and often unfavorably) compared to the original "Design Patterns" Gang of Four (GoF). This began with a favorable review and runner-up Jolt Award given to "AntiPatterns: Refactoring Software, Architectures, and Projects in Crisis (ISBN 0-471-19713-0)" by Software Development Magazine.
Antiqua Antiqua typefaces are those designed between about 1470 and 1600, specifically those by Nicholas Jenson and the Aldine roman comissioned by Aldus Manutius and cut by Francesco Griffo. Antiqua letterforms were modelled on a synthesis of Roman inscriptional capitals and Carolingian writing.
Antiquarische Gesellschaft in ZĂĽrich The Antiquarische Gesellschaft in ZĂĽrich (Antiquarian Society of ZĂĽrich), often shortened to Antiquarische or AGZ, is an association concerned with the study and preservation of the history of the canton of ZĂĽrich. The society has its headquarters next to the public records of ZĂĽrich.
Antiquarium The Antiquarium is a bookstore located in The Old Market area of downtown Omaha. Located below is the famous record store, which has gained recognition after being cited as one of Conor Oberst's favorite record stores.
Antiquary Arago's Diary Antiquary Arago's Diary (Antikacı Arago'nun Günlüğü) is a crime novel by the Turkish author Mehmet Murat İldan, first published (in Turkish) in Istanbul by the "Truva Publishing House" in August 2005.
Antique Bakery Antique Bakery is a manga by Fumi Yoshinaga depicting the lives of four men who work in a small bakery. It won the 2002 Kodansha Manga Award for shĹŤjo and is being published in English by Digital Manga Publishing.
Antique car An antique car is generally defined as a car over 25 years of age, this being the definition used by the Antique Automobile Club of America and many other organisations worldwide. However, the legal definition for the purpose of antique vehicle registration varies widely.
Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum The Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum (AGSEM) is a living-history museum founded in 1969 located on 55 acres of county-owned land on the outskirts of Vista, California. The Museum is open almost every day of the year, and has two bi-annual shows on the 3rd and 4th weekends of June and October.
Antique radio Antique radios are radio receiving sets that are collectible because of their age and uniqueness. Although collectors may differ on the cutoff dates, most would use 50 years old, or the pre-World War II Era, for vacuum tube sets and the first five years of transistor sets.
Antique Trader Antique Trader is a long-running weekly newspaper about antiques and collectibles. Published in Iola, Wisconsin, the publication includes articles on general antiques topics, auction reviews and antique-show reports.
Antique vehicle registration Antique vehicle registration is a special form of motor vehicle registration for vehicles that are considered antique, classic, vintage, or historic. Both the specific term used and the definition of a qualifying vehicle vary from country to country, as well as within a country if it is a federation.
Antiques restoration Antiques restoration refers to either the practice of "restoration"- restoring an antique or work of art to a like-new condition (or what might be perceived by a viewer or potential buyer as like-new), or "conservation"- the practice of preserving an antique or work of art against further deterioration.
Antiques Roadshow Antiques Roadshow is a British human interest television show in which antique appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom and appraise antiques brought in by local residents. It has been running since 1979.
AntiqueWeek AntiqueWeek has been a source for weekly antiques and collectibles news in the United States since 1968. With AntiqueWeek’s weekly circulation of over 70,000 readers, it is one of the most popular antiques newspapers in the United States.
Antiquities (Magic: The Gathering) Antiquities was the fifth Magic: The Gathering set and the second expansion set. It was the first set to have an original backstory and explore the mythos of the Magic universe (see Magic: The Gathering storylines).
Antiquities and Monuments Office Antiquities and Monuments Office () was established when the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance was enforced in 1976 which to be preserve Hong Kong's monuments are under appropriate protection.Its head office is now housed in Former Kowloon British School.
Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance The Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance, in Hong Kong Law (Cap. 53), was enacted in 1976 to preserve the objects of historical, archaeological and palaeontological interest and for matters ancillary thereto or connected therewith.
Antiquities Act The Antiquities Act of 1906 is an act passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by Theodore Roosevelt on June 8, 1906 giving the President of the United States authority to restrict the use of particular public land owned by the federal government by executive order, bypassing Congressional oversight. The Act has been used over a hundred times since its passage.
Antireductionism The opposite of reductionism. Such objections to reductionism often arise in academic fields such as history], [[sociology, psychology, medicine, biology and ecology as objections to attempts to explain complex phenomena through being reduced to simplistic models that seem ill-fitting or which do not deliver much insight about the matter in hand.
Antirom The Antirom art collective was formed in 1994 as a "protest against ill-conceived point-and-click 3D interfaces grafted onto re-purposed old content - video, text, images, audio and so on - and repackaged as multimedia". Its initial and most notable project, the Antirom CD-ROM, was funded by Arts Council of Great Britain.
Antirrhinum Antirrhinum is a genus of plants that used to be the family Scrophulariaceae, more commonly known as snapdragons from the flowers' fancied resemblance to the face of a dragon that opens and closes its mouth when properly squeezed (thus the 'snap'). Study of DNA sequences have led to the inclusion of Antirrhinum in a vastly enlarged family Plantaginaceae.
Antirrio Antirrio (Greek: Modern, Αντίρριο, also pronounced as: an-DEE-ree-oh, Ancient/Katharevousa: -n), older spellings Antirrio, Antirrion, Antirhion, Antirion, ancient spelling: Antirrhion, Latin: Antirrhium is a community lying in a cape which has its closest distance to the Peloponnese in which the Rio-Antirio bridge can now access to the Peloponnese since August 2004 in the prefecture of Aitoloacarnania and is also a municipality. It is not the southernmost point in the prefecture.
Antiscia In astrology, the antiscion (pl. antiscia) is considered to be the mirror image, or shadow, of a planet based upon a line of reference, which is usually the line between MC and IC, or 10th house and 4th house cusps.
Antiseen ANTiSEEN, a self-described "Destructo Rock" band from North Carolina, have been playing and touring since 1983. They are the most prominent active representatives of the scum punk genre, but their influence spans the industry, with collaborations with Hank Williams III, one of many artists who list the band as an influence and have covered the band's songs.
Antisemitica Antisemitica designates, in the fields of book collecting, and rare book dealing, the collection and distribution of books, pamphlets, serials, posters, etc., and other printed literature of an antisemitic nature.
Antisemitism Antisemitism (alternatively spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism) is hostility toward or prejudice against Jews as a religious, racial, or ethnic group, which can range in expression from individual hatred to institutionalized, violent persecution. While the term's etymology may imply that antisemitism is directed against all Semitic peoples, it is in practice used exclusively to refer to hostility towards Jews.
Antisemitism in Japan With only a small and relatively obscure Jewish population, Japan had no traditional antisemitism until Nazi ideology and propaganda influenced a small number of Japanese. While antisemitism did not become a widespread phenomenon in the country, it persists even today, taking a form of subculture.
Antiseptic Antiseptics (Greek αντι, against, and σηπτικος, putrefactive) are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. They should generally be distinguished from antibiotics that destroy microorganisms within the body, and from disinfectants, which destroy microorganisms found on non-living objects.
Antiseptic lavage Antiseptic lavage is a means of washing, especially of a hollow organ, such as the stomach or lower bowel, with repeated injections of warm water mixed with an antiseptic or antifungal solution. Antiseptic lavages are commonly used as a treatment to pericoronitis of wisdom teeth.
Antisexualism Antisexualism is a term that describes the views of someone who is antagonistic towards sexuality, or a movement against all forms of sexuality. People involved in, and proponents of, the movement may be described as "antisexual".
Antisolar point The antisolar point is the imaginary point on the celestial sphere exactly opposite the Sun. It is where anticrepuscular rays appear to converge, and on a moonless night away from city lights, it is often possible to see the gegenschein there.
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Antistatic (band) Antistatic is a three-piece hard rock band formed in late 2003 in Perth, Western Australia. The band has released two EPs and performed nationally, supporting the likes of KarnivoolSunk Loto] and [[The Butterfly Effect (band)|The Butterfly Effect, as well as appearances on the Perth legs of the 2004 and 2006 Big Day Out festivals.
Antistatic agent An antistatic agent is a compound used for treatment of materials or their surfaces in order to reduce or eliminate buildup of static electricity generally caused by the triboelectric effect. Its role is to make the surface or the material itself slightly conductive, either by being conductive itself, or by absorbing moisture from the air, so some humectants can be used.

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