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Synonyms for ennead

Grammar : Noun
Spell : en-ee-ad
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛn iˌæd

Définition of ennead

Origin :
  • "group of nine things," 1650s, from Greek enneas (genitive enneados) "group of nine," from ennea "nine" (cognate with Sanskrit nava, Latin novem, Gothic niun, Old English nigun; see nine).
  • As in nine : noun nine of something
Example sentences :
  • For the same reason the book on Love was assigned to the First Ennead.
  • Extract from : « Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 1 » by Plotinos (Plotinus)
  • The Fourth Ennead, therefore, contains all that relates to Psychology.
  • Extract from : « Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 1 » by Plotinos (Plotinus)
  • The First Ennead contains the writings that treat of Morals.
  • Extract from : « Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 1 » by Plotinos (Plotinus)
  • These nine gods were together known as the great Ennead or cycle of nine.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 » by Various
  • By degrees the Ennead of Thot was thus reduced to two terms: take part in the adoration of the king.
  • Extract from : « History Of Egypt, Chalda, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 1 (of 12) » by G. Maspero
  • When we come to the later members of the Ennead, there is a change in the character and in the form of these tales.
  • Extract from : « History Of Egypt, Chalda, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 1 (of 12) » by G. Maspero
  • Whatsoever thou seest with thine eye this day, the Ennead of the gods will grant to thee: the sick will recover.
  • Extract from : « History Of Egypt, Chalda, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 1 (of 12) » by G. Maspero
  • The manner of the production of souls, or rather their non-production is admirably well set down in Plotinus, See, Ennead.
  • Extract from : « Democritus Platonissans » by Henry More
  • He went out from his tower, he met the Ennead of the gods, who were going forth to arrange the affairs of their whole land.
  • Extract from : « Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 13 » by Various
  • The supreme god was surrounded by eight other gods, and together they formed an Ennead, or group of nine.
  • Extract from : « Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 13 » by Various

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