WORDS OF CURRENT INTEREST

[The words in this issue are related to the Lesson-Sermon in the Christian Science Quarterly designated to be read in Christian Science churches on November 27, I960.]

Necromancy

(nek'ro-man'si—e as in end, o as in obey, a as in add, i as in is). The art of, or a device for, revealing the future by pretended communication with the spirits of the dead; hence, magic in general; enchantment.

Alleviating

(a-le'vi-at'ing—first a as in account, second as in ace, e as in eve, both is as in is). Lightening or lessening (physical or mental troubles): making easier to be endured. The word is connected with the Latin levis, light.

Susceptible

(su-sep'ti-b'l—u as in circus, e as in end, i as in charity). Such in constitution or temperament as to be open, subject, or unresistant; exposed or liable through weakness, sensitiveness, impressionableness, amorousness, et cetera; now commonly with to.

Miasma

(mi-az'ma—i as in ice, or i as in is, first a as in add, second as in sofa). Noxious or contaminating influence or atmosphere; contagion.

Esoteric

(es'o-ter'ik—both e's as in end, o as in obey, i as in is). Designed for, and understood by, the specially initiated alone; abstruse; private; confidential.

Jealous (Zech. 1:14)

In the Hebrew, the adjective thus translated can also mean "zealous," while "jealousy," found in the same verse, can refer to "zeal," that is, ardent affection or devotion toward a person or thing; ardent desire.

Roux, Bouillaud, Cloquet

(roo—oo as in food; boo'yo'— oo as in food, o as in old: klo'ke' —o as in obey, e as in end). Members of the French Academy of Medicine.

Monsieur Berna

(me-syu ' bar'na'—e as in maker, u as in urn; first a as in care, se cond as in arm).

Belial (II Cor. 6:15)

(be'li-al—e as in eve, i as in is, a as in account). or bel'yal—e as in eve, a as in account). This represents the Hebrew beliyaal, meaning "without use or profit"; and so has come to mean "worthlessness"; but in the New Testament the name came to be identified with Satan.

Exorcists (Acts 19:13)

(ek'sor-sists—e as in end, o as in orb, i as in is). An exorcist is one who expels or drives oil' evil spirits by adjuration, especially by use of a holy name, or, loosely, by magic rites.

Sceva (Acts 19:14)

(se'va—e as in eve, a as in sofa).

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