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• Pentateuch
  ...aning "five-volumed (book)" after the Jewish designation, "the five-fifths of the law". ...h refers to a volume or book. The term was used to describe the five books of the [[Mosaic Law]] - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy -
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• Handbook
  ...ar subject, guidance in some art or occupation, instructions for operating a machine, or information for tourists." ...anual" itself comes from the Latin word "manus" meaning hand, indicating a book that could be held in the hand.
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• Comic book
  == Comic Book == ...nd written narrative, usually dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form.
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• Book of Revelation
  == Book of Revelation == ...evelation''', also known as the '''Apocalypse of John''', is the last book of the [[New Testament]] in the [[Bible]]. It is often referred to simply as '
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• Book
  == Book (bʊk) == ...composed of many pages bound together and protected by a cover. The term "book" comes from Old English ''bōc'', which in turn comes from the Germanic roo
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• Glossaries
  ...ly, a glossary appears at the end of a book and includes terms within that book that are either newly introduced, uncommon, or specialized.<ref>[[Glossary# ...e'. The suffix '-ary' is from Latin '-arius' or '-arium', used to indicate a place or receptacle.<ref>[[Etymology#CITEREFOxford_Languages]]</ref>
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• Book of Genesis
  == Book of Genesis == ...the world and the early history of humanity, as well as the first mention of the covenant between [[God]] and his people.
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• Chapter
  ...term used in the medical field to denote a specific section or division of a medical textbook or reference material. ...er adopted into the medical field to denote specific sections or divisions of medical textbooks or reference materials.
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• Bestseller
  ...ublishing industry]] to refer to a book that has sold a significant number of copies. The term is often associated with [[commercial success]] and [[popu * [[Book sales]]
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• Book collecting
  == Book Collecting == ...bibliophilia, and someone who loves to read, admire, and collect books is a bibliophile.
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• Fredric Wertham
  ...c Wer-tham) is a notable figure in the field of [[psychiatry]] and [[comic book]] criticism. He was born on March 20, 1895, and died on November 18, 1981. ...rigin, derived from "Friedrich," meaning peaceful ruler. "Wertham" is also of German origin, but its exact meaning is unknown.
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• Bibliography
  ...earch and study of books as physical, cultural objects, and the history of book production and distribution. == Types of Bibliography ==
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• Acts of the Apostles
  == Acts of the Apostles == ...|Apostles]] in the early Christian church, immediately after the ascension of [[Jesus Christ]].
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• Book of Exodus
  == [[Book of Exodus]] == ...n of the [[Israelites]] from slavery in [[Ancient Egypt]] through the hand of [[Moses]], who leads them across the [[Red Sea]] to [[Mount Sinai]] where h
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• Bibliomania
  ...ossessing books. The term is derived from the Greek words 'biblio' meaning book and 'mania' meaning madness or frenzy. ...to describe the obsessive interest in collecting books, often to the point of financial ruin or mental disorder.
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• Sefer Refuot
  ...ethics]] and [[Jewish medical history]]. It is a comprehensive compilation of medical knowledge and practices prevalent in the Jewish community during th ...riod when Jewish scholars made significant contributions to various fields of knowledge, including medicine.
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• The Little Man (comics)
  ...m]]. The character first appeared in ''[[Cerebus the Aardvark]]'', a comic book series that ran from 1977 to 2004. ...me. The name is derived from the character's small stature and his role as a common man in the comic series.
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• Pharmaceutical
  ...and other substances and how they are used as medicines. It is created by a recognized body  ...is created by a recognized body {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Alcoholics anonymous
  ...a·non·y·mous'') is an international fellowship of individuals who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apol ...o-founders of AA. The name was chosen to emphasize the confidential nature of the group and the focus on alcoholism.
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• Codex
  ...term is derived from the Latin word 'codex', which originally meant 'block of wood'. ...was later used to denote a book, as books were originally made from blocks of wood.
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