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Why Dictionary.com chose brume
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- First used in English between 1800鈥�10.
- From the French for 鈥渇og鈥� and Old French for 鈥渨intertime,鈥� brume comes from the Latin bruma meaning 鈥渨inter鈥� and 鈥渨inter solstice.鈥� It鈥檚 a contraction of the word brevissima with the root brevis, 鈥渟hort,鈥� referring to the winter solstice as the shortest day of the year. Also see breve.
EXAMPLES OF BRUME
- She loved the way the brume settled over the fields, creating a tranquil and mysterious atmosphere.
- The lighthouse’s beam cut through the brume, guiding ships safely to shore.
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Why Dictionary.com chose credo
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- First used between 1150鈥�1200.
- From Latin literally meaning “I believe.” Cf. credible.
- The first word of the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds in Latin: “Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et terrae…”
EXAMPLES OF CREDO
- The company’s credo, “customer first,” guides every decision they make.
- She lived by the credo that hard work and perseverance would lead to success.
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