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Ovate

Ovate

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Ovate can mean:
  • Shaped like a two-dimensional section through an egg
    Egg (food)
    An egg is a round or oval body laid by the female of any number of different species, consisting of an ovum surrounded by layers of membranes and an outer casing, which acts to nourish and protect a developing embryo and its nutrient reserves...

    . This is commonly used in botany, for example to describe leaves
    Leaf
    In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis. For this purpose, a leaf is typically flat and thin. There is continued debate about whether the flatness of leaves evolved to expose the chloroplasts to more light or to increase the absorption of carbon dioxide. In...

    . It should be distinguished from ovoid, which means shaped like an egg in three dimensions.
  • A junior rank in an organisation in which the highest rank is called "druid". See gorsedd
    Gorsedd
    A gorsedd plural gorseddau, is a community of modern-day bards. The word means "throne" in Welsh. It is occasionally spelled gorsedh , or goursez in Brittany....

    , and neo-druidism
    Neo-druidism
    Neo-druidism or neo-druidry is a form of modern spirituality or religion that generally promotes harmony and worship of nature, and respect for all beings, including the environment. It is considered to be a Neopagan faith by some adherents, along with such religions as Wicca and Germanic...

    .
  • the second of three titles used by the pre-Christian
    Christian
    A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic, religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, who Christians believe was the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, and the Son of God.The term "Christian" is also used adjectivally to...

     priesthood of Britain
    Great Britain
    Great Britain is an island lying to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island. With a population of about 59.6 million people, it is the third most populated island on Earth. Great Britain is surrounded by over 1000 smaller...

     ("ofydd" in Welsh
    Welsh language
    Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic spoken natively in Wales, in England by some along the Welsh border and in the Welsh immigrant colony in the Chubut Valley in Argentine Patagonia....

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Ovate can mean:
  • Shaped like a two-dimensional section through an egg
    Egg (food)
    An egg is a round or oval body laid by the female of any number of different species, consisting of an ovum surrounded by layers of membranes and an outer casing, which acts to nourish and protect a developing embryo and its nutrient reserves...

    . This is commonly used in botany, for example to describe leaves
    Leaf
    In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis. For this purpose, a leaf is typically flat and thin. There is continued debate about whether the flatness of leaves evolved to expose the chloroplasts to more light or to increase the absorption of carbon dioxide. In...

    . It should be distinguished from ovoid, which means shaped like an egg in three dimensions.
  • A junior rank in an organisation in which the highest rank is called "druid". See gorsedd
    Gorsedd
    A gorsedd plural gorseddau, is a community of modern-day bards. The word means "throne" in Welsh. It is occasionally spelled gorsedh , or goursez in Brittany....

    , and neo-druidism
    Neo-druidism
    Neo-druidism or neo-druidry is a form of modern spirituality or religion that generally promotes harmony and worship of nature, and respect for all beings, including the environment. It is considered to be a Neopagan faith by some adherents, along with such religions as Wicca and Germanic...

    .
  • the second of three titles used by the pre-Christian
    Christian
    A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic, religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, who Christians believe was the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, and the Son of God.The term "Christian" is also used adjectivally to...

     priesthood of Britain
    Great Britain
    Great Britain is an island lying to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island. With a population of about 59.6 million people, it is the third most populated island on Earth. Great Britain is surrounded by over 1000 smaller...

     ("ofydd" in Welsh
    Welsh language
    Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic spoken natively in Wales, in England by some along the Welsh border and in the Welsh immigrant colony in the Chubut Valley in Argentine Patagonia....

    ). See vates
    Vates
    The earliest Latin writers used vates to denote "prophets" and soothsayers in general; the word fell into disuse in Latin until it was revived by Virgil...

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