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Abjad
For the traditional ordering of the letters of the Arabic alphabet, see Abjad numerals. An abjad, sometimes also called a consonantary, is a type of writing system in which there is one symbol per consonantal phoneme. Some abjads in use are Arabic, Hebrew, Aramaic, Persian, and Avestan. As with all..
Abjad numerals
The Arabic alphabet ..
Abjection
The term Abjection literally means "the state of being cast out." In contemporary critical theory, it is often used to describe the state of often-marginalized groups, such as women or homosexuals. This term originated in the works of Julia Kristeva. Often, the term space of abjection is also used, ..
Abjuration
Abjuration is the solemn repudiation, abandonment, or renunciation by or upon oath, often the renunciation of citizenship or some other right or privilege. It comes from the Latin abjurare, "to forswear"). Abjuration of the realm was a type of abjuration in ancient English law that was a renunciati..

 


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