| 3 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y Z |
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description |
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| eanna |
an irish name, which possibly means "bird-like" in irish. this was the name of several Irish kings and heroes. |
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| earthenware |
a general term for ceramic pieces made from low-fire clay. earthenware is porous and not waterproof - to be functional, it needs to be glazed. |
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| ece |
a name which means "queen" in turkish. |
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| edita |
the lithuanian, czech and slovene form of the name "edith", a name derived from the old english element "ead", meaning "rich, blessed", combined with "gy", meaning "war". |
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| edition |
an edition is a limitation on the number of copies in which a work is produced. in printing, the edition refers to the number of prints that are produced from a single surface. in photography, the edition refers to the number of prints of a photograph that are produced from a single negative. in sculpture, the edition refers to the number of pieces produced using the same form. in design, the edition refers to the number of pieces produced of a certain model. the edition of a specific work is traditionally noted in the form of a fraction, with the numerator is that particular work's sequential number in the series, and the denominator is the number of total pieces in the edition. if only one work is produced, the edition is considered unique. |
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| eel from the curonian bay |
although it's nickname - "snake of the seas" - does not exactly make your mouth water, the eel is considered a delicacy in lithuania. like all eel, the ones found in lithuania spawn in the sargasso sea. from there they take the gulf stream to the baltic sea, and then proceed to their final destination - the curonian bay. curonian bay eels measure up to one meter (3.3') long and weigh anywhere from 2 to 4 kg (4.4-8.8 lbs). |
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| egle |
this name, which means "fir-tree", is originally from lithuanian mythology. egle was the wife of zilvinas, the king of grass-snakes. after her husband was killed, she turned herself into a fir-tree so that she could grieve him on the seaside eternally. |
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| eija |
a finnish name, possibly derived from the happy exclamation "eijaa". |
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| eira |
a name which means "snow" in welsh. |
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| eydis |
an icelandic name derived from the old norse elements "ey", meaning "island", and "dís", meaning "goddess". |
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| ekaterina |
derived from the greek "aikaterine", the etymology of this name is in question. many believe it is related to hecate, a goddess from greek mythology who was associated with witchcraft, tombs, demons and the underworld. |
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| elada |
lithuanian form of the greek name "hellados" (helladios), which was derived from "hellados", meaning "of greece". |
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| elbert |
a dutch name derived from the germanic "adalbrecht", which was composed of the elements "adal", meaning "noble" and "beraht" - "bright". |
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| elena |
a name common in lithuania, italy, spain, russia, bulgaria, romania and macedonia. cognate of "helen", which is believed to by derived from the greek word "helene", meaning "torch", or the greek word "selene", meaning "moon". in greek mythology helen was the daughter of zeus and leda, whose kidnapping by paris was the cause of the trojan war. |
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| eleonora |
lithuanian name, which originates from the hebrew name "eleonora" (ellinor), meaning "god is my light". |
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| elgan |
a welsh name which means "bright circle". |
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| elke |
dutch diminutive of "adelheid", ultimately derived from the french form of the germanic name "adalheidis", which was composed of the elements "adal" - "noble" and "heid" - "kind, sort, type". |
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| elvyra |
a lithuanian name derived from the old german "edel", meaning "generosity, nobleness", and "ward", meaning "guardian". |
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| embroidery |
to ornament, create or embellish with needlework. |
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| emi |
name which means "blessed with beauty", from the japanese "e", meaning "blessed" or "rich", and "mi", meaning "beauty". |
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| enamel |
a vitreous, usually opaque, protective or decorative coating that is baked onto ceramics, metal or glass. enamel is also a term used for paint that dries to a hard, glossy surface. |
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| encrustation |
a technique where decorative materials, such as precious metals or stones, are applied to another surface as an inlay or overlay.
this technique is also used in ceramics, when clay is embedded into another surface. |
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| engraving |
an intaglio printing technique known for its crisp, precise lines. the image is engraved into a copper or steel plate using a burin, which is a tool with a sharp, v-shaped blade. the plate is then inked, covered with a piece of damp paper, and run through a press, which forces the paper into the incised lines to pick up the ink and absorb the image. this technique is also known as line engraving. |
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| erna |
a name derived from the germanic "eornost" meaning "seriousness". |
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| etching |
an intaglio printing technique that yields prints which are characterized by their freedom and vitality, as opposed to the relative stiffness of engraved prints. a fine-pointed tool called an etching needle is used to draw the image on a metal plate coated with a waxy layer. this surface is much easier to draw on, and allows the artist to create fluid, expressive lines. the plate is then placed in acid, and the lines that have been etched are incised ("bitten") by the acid. the coating is then removed so the plate can be inked, covered with a piece of damp paper, and run through a press, which forces the paper into the incised lines to pick up the ink and absorb the image. |
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| etsu |
japanese name which means "delight". |
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| eva |
latinate form of "eve", from the hebrew name "chavvah", which was derived from the hebrew word "chavah", meaning "to breathe" or the related word "chayah" - "to live". according to the old testament, eve and adam were the first humans. |
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