Myths and Legends glossary

Abbess:
Head of an abbey of nuns
Abbey:
Building in which Monks or Nuns live, run by an abbot or abbess
Abbot:
Head of an abbey of monks
Albion:
Original Greek or Roman name for Britain
Alchemist:
Someone who studies or practises alchemy - an early form of chemistry.
Alchemy:
Early form of chemistry, the chief aim of which was to turn ordinary metals into gold or silver
Alien:
Foreign or from another world/place
Altar:
Table, stone or similar structure for placing offerings in a religious ceremony
Ancestral:
Belonging to a previous generation from whom a person is descended
Ancient:
1. Belonging to times long past 2. Very old
Angel:
1. Devine attendant or messenger from god 2. Very kind or beautiful person
Angelic:
Behaving like an angel - behaving with goodness
Apparition:
A or ghost or something strange that appears
Arrow:
A pointed stick to be shot from a bow. Arrows in myths can be golden or often have symbolic meaning
Artefact:
An object made by humans, often refers to an ancient or very old object studies by archaeologists.
Arthurian:
Connected to the legends of King Arthur or his knights.
Ascension Day:
The day in the Christian calendar (40 days after the resurrection), when Christ was believed to have risen (or ascended) to heaven.
Assizes:
A session held at regular periods in England and Wales, in each county, for the administrating of justice
Astronomer:
A person who studies the stars and their movements

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