Glossary

antecedent n.
Something that existed before and logically preceded another.
ascending adj.
Sloping or leading upward.
bas-relief n.
A method of sculpting by carving or etching away the surface of a flat piece of stone or metal.
causeway n.
A raised road or passage across low or wet ground.
Champa n.
Kingdom in what is now southern Vietnam ruled by the Cham people from roughly the 7th century CE to the 1800s.
Chams n.
People of Malay ethnic stock who lived in and ruled what is now southern Vietnam in the first millenium CE. [more]
characteristic v.
Typical of a person, place, or thing.
classical adj.
Of or pertaining to an ancient civilization.
coalition government n.
Government in which several opposing parties cooperate.
concentric adj.
Nested inside one another and sharing the same center.
cosmology n.
A theory or account of the origin of the universe, provided by science or religion.
councillor n.
Member of a council; advisor to a ruler or king.
deity n.
A god or goddess.
divinity n.
A divine being, such as a god or goddess.
encompass n.
Surrounds, holds within, or includes.
encroach v.
Intrude or trespass on something.
fortified adj.
Strengthened for protection against attack.
grandeur n.
Splendor or impressiveness.
incarnation n.
A person who embodies a god or deity on earth.
inscription n.
Words inscribed or written on something, as on a monument or in a book.
Khmer n.
The ethnic group to which most Cambodians belong.
mandala n.
In Buddhism, a geometric pattern that represents the cosmos or universe.
millenium n.
Period of one thousand years. (Plural: millenia.)
moat n.
Body of water constructed to surround and protect something (such as a city, palace, or castle) from invasion.
Nirvana n.
In Buddhism, a final state of being in which one is freed from passions such as lust, anger or craving; a state of great inner peace and contentment.
nymph n.
A mythological, female spirit of nature.
Sanskrit n.
Classical language of India and liturgical (religious) language of Hinduism and Buddhism. [more]

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