
Glossary
The following words are marked in red throughout the text in the Art and Life in Africa CD-ROM program. Within the program, click on the words to view the definitions in a popup window.
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gendarmes: |
A French term for a group of police officers. |
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geneological : |
Describing the direct descent from an ancestor or lineage |
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generative : |
Having the ability to originate, produce, or procreate. |
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genre scenes : |
Relating to everyday events. |
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gnosis : |
An intuitive understanding of spiritual truths. |
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griots : |
Storytellers who recount the oral tradition and history of a village or family. |
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guild : |
An association of persons of the same trade or pursuits, formed to protect mutual interests and maintain standards. |
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guilds : |
Associations of persons of the same trade or pursuits, formed to protect mutual interests and maintain standards. |
Revised November 17, 1998