I am envious of anyone who can pronounce it with ease. I say, par-tik'-ur-lee. When I attempt to say it correctly I fumble on the "u-ler-ly" part. Okay, this isn't earth shaking news -- but stick with me here, it gets even more meaningless. For instance...
Vestibule. It's a funny word, I think it's the"bule" part. I mention this because I was in an old theater last night and noticed a wall sign with an arrow pointing forward and the word Vestibule. My recollection of it goes back to around 6 years of age when I was told to stand in one before first Holy Communion. It is not a word we see these days, so after seeing it last night, I decided to look it up.
Vestibule or Vestibulum can have the following meanings, each primarily based upon a common origin, from early 17th century French, derived from Latin vestibulum, "entrance court".I wonder if it has any connection to the Vestel virgins of ancient Rome. Etymologists and Wikipedians may reply.
Stimulus is a word we see and hear everywhere today. And I'm really tired of it. Banks are getting it, car companies are hoping for it, AIG abused it, the President supports it and Congress enacted it. You and I are yet to see the effects of it and if I had a dollar for everytime I have read it, I wouldn't need it.
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"Vestal" virgins were devotees of the Roman goddess Vesta, who was in charge of hearth and home. That's what I remembered [no, I wasn't there; I'm not *that* old!] and Wikipedia confirmed it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestal_Virgin
Unless they hung out in vestibules, I can't find a connection. Did people formerly store vestments in vestibules?
I need chocolate...
I can't say February. And I hate the word clientele.
Lynn- As I recall vestments were stored in the sacristy. But there must be a connection.
Jennifer - I have never tried to pronounce the "r" after the "b", so Feb-yoo-airy is no problem with me. Word hatred is a weird one, I have some too. But clientele?
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