- nepotic
- ne·pot·ic
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Nepotic — Ne*pot ic, a. [See {nepotism}.] Of or pertaining to nepotism. [1913 Webster] The nepotic ambition of the ruling pontiff. Milman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nepotic — adj. of nepotism, showing favoritism towards relatives … English contemporary dictionary
nepotic — (ˈ)ne|päd.ik, nə̇ˈ adjective Etymology: from nepotism, after such pairs as English despotism : despotic 1. : of or relating to nepotism : disposed to nepotism 2. : nepotal … Useful english dictionary
nepotism — nepotic /neuh pot ik/, nepotistic, nepotistical, adj. nepotist, n. /nep euh tiz euhm/, n. patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics: She was accused of nepotism when she made her… … Universalium
Tarento — nihongo|Tarento|タレント is a Japanese rendering (Wasei eigo) of the English word talent and is used as a catch all term for Mass media personalities who regularly appear on television. Successful tarento craft unique public personas in order to… … Wikipedia
David Gray (ambassador) — For other people named David Gray, see David Gray (disambiguation). David Gray (1870–1968)[1] was best known as the United States Ambassador to Ireland from 15 April 1940 until 28 June 1947.[2] His official title was Envoy Extraordinary and… … Wikipedia
Alexander VII — Pope Alexander VII † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Alexander VII Fabio Chigi, born at Sienna, 13 February, 1599; elected 7 April, 1655; died at Rome, 22 May, 1667. The Chigi of Sienna were among the most illustrious and powerful of… … Catholic encyclopedia
Pope Alexander VII — Pope Alexander VII † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Alexander VII Fabio Chigi, born at Sienna, 13 February, 1599; elected 7 April, 1655; died at Rome, 22 May, 1667. The Chigi of Sienna were among the most illustrious and powerful of… … Catholic encyclopedia
Coarb — A coarb, from the Old Irish comarbae (Modern Irish comharba), meaning heir or successor , was a distinctive office of the later medieval church among the Gaels of Ireland and Scotland. In this period coarb appears interchangeable with erenach ,… … Wikipedia
nepotism — /ˈnɛpətɪzəm / (say nepuhtizuhm) noun patronage bestowed in consideration of family relationship and not on merit: *popular themes like corruption, immorality and nepotism. –west australian, 1992. {French népotisme, from Italian nepotismo (with… …
