The Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins
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The Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins by Robert Hendrickson
This encyclopedia explains the origins of thousands of words, proverbs, idioms, foreign language expressions, animal and plant names, and nicknames. There are more than 12,500 entries of which approximately 3500 are new.
Hendrickson, Robert: - The Reverend Canon Robert Hendrickson is the Sub-Dean of Saint John's Cathedral in Denver. He attended The University of Mississippi, Cornell University, Beijing Foreign Studies University, and The General Theological Seminary. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2011 and served as Curate and Missioner at Christ Church, New Haven where he started the Saint Hilda's House young adult intentional community and the Ascension House intentional community. He has also worked with the Ecumenical Office of the Episcopal Church and co-founded the Society of Catholic Priests of the Episcopal Church. He blogs at The Sub-Dean's Stall (thesubdeansstall.org).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780816032662 |
| ISBN 10 | 0816032661 |
| Title | The Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins |
| Author | Robert Hendrickson |
| Series | Facts On File Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Facts On File Inc |
| Year published | 1997-11-30 |
| Number of pages | 800 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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