X

Xenocentrism
Xenocentrism is the preference for the products, styles, or ideas of someone
else's culture rather than of one's own.
Xenophobia
Often used interchangeably with the term 'racism', xenophobia refers to an
irrational fear or hatred of anything strange or foreign. However it is not
considered a medical phobia and is instead regarded as socio-political in nature.
Xenocurrency
noun
currency circulating or traded in money markets of countries outside its country
of issue.
Xenogenesis
noun
1.the supposed production of offspring completely unlike either parent
2.another name for abiogenesis, alternation of generations
Xenocentric
ADJECTIVE
of, relating to, or advocating xenocentrism
Xylolaters
Literally "wood worshipers." A disrespectful term used to refer to Eastern
Orthodox believers who revered images and icons.
Xerxes
Xerxes was king of Persia in 485-465 BC. The first part of his reign was marked by
the famous campaign into Greece, beginning in 483. After the defeat at Salamis in
480 Xerxes himself withdrew from the expedition and it was finally discontinued
in the next year.
Xenium
A present given to a guest or stranger, or to a foreign ambassador.
Xenocracy
government by a body of foreigners
Xerophily
adaptation to very dry conditions

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Y
Yokel
a person who is not intelligent or interested in culture
Yearning
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
Yen
the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen
Yahweh
A vocalization. favored by most theologians, of the tetragammaton -- the name of
God ("JHWH") found throughout the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament). An
alternative pronunciation is Jehovah, a popular name but one that was probably
never used in ancient times.
Yin and yang
A Taoist belief that the universe is make up of pairs of opposing forces, like male
and female, positive and negative.
Yana
A Sanskrit word meaning vehicle, or path. It is used in Buddhism to refer to a
school or tradition of Buddhist teaching. Some group Buddhist traditions into two
Yana: Theravada and Mahayana Vajrayana. Others consider a part of Mahayana
Buddhism called Vajrayana (a.k.a. Tantric Buddhism, Mantrayana, Tantrayana,
Esoteric Buddhism, or True Words Sect) to be a third Buddhist path.
Yarmulke
A Jewish head covering traditionally restricted to males. "...the Code of Jewish
Law says, 'It is forbidden to walk four cubits without a head covering'." 1
Synonym: kippah (also spelled "kippa")

Yiddish
A language primarily used by Jews in Europe. It uses the Hebrew alphabet, and
includes a mixture of words from Hebrew, German and other European
languages.
Yeltsin
former Russian president
Yahrzeit
Jewish remembrance of the first anniversary of someone's death

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Z
Zionism
Derived from "Zion," an ancient Hebrew name for Jerusalem. Zionism is a
movement created during the 1860s and 1870s in Europe to create a homeland
for the Jewish people in Palestine. Some religious Zionists believe that this would
fulfill biblical prophecy and trigger the coming of the millennium and the arrival of
the Messiah.
Zoroastrianism
This religion was founded in ancient Persia, perhaps during the sixth and seventh
century BCE. These include: heaven, hell, resurrection of the body, the Messiah,
final judgment, and the battle of Armageddon.
Zabernism
misuse of military authority
Zaitech
investment in financial markets by a company in order to boost profits
Zemirah
Hebrew religious song sung at Sabbath meals
Zenana
system of segregating women away from men in harems
Ziamet
large ancient Turkish fiefdom
Ziggurat
Mesopotamian step pyramid
Zoism
doctrine that life originates from a single vital principle
Zygnomic
legally supported constraint on human freedom

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