Testament

Salient

Release Date: 09/26/2022

Description: salient — an adjective meaning that something is prominent or conspicuous or projects out, like a “salient nose”saliente — the Spanish cognate of the same meaning, a “nariz saliente”I’m going to admit that I didn’t know this word until I began teaching a Linguistics class about ten years ago. In that class, my primary focus was on increasing my students’ vocabularies by having them learn less-common words and the roots of those words, so they would begin to see the correlation between them and other words they already knew in English as well as in Spanish, if they’d ever taken one of my Spanish classes. That was where my love of studying cognates really began. While I’d always found them useful in Spanish class, they became something much more magical in my Linguistics class, and that’s where the idea for doing a book about cognates started. Thus, that’s where the idea for “Cognate Cognizance” began.“Salient” is one of the first words I really remember being intrigued by. You could say it “jumped out” at me just like its ancestor, the Latin salire which means “to leap.”In Spanish, the verb “salir” means “to go out,” like on a date with friends, but it still involves that aspect of “out.” The Spanish verb for “to leap” is “saltar,” by the way.Knowing “salient” in English makes it very easy to learn and remember “saliente” in Spanish, and vice versa. While “salient” is most commonly used as an adjective, it can also be a noun when used to refer to a promontory, or to something that juts out.Since these two cognates came to us from a Latin verb that refers to leaping and jumping out, it should be no surprise that the scientific term used for the order that contains frogs and toads is Salientia. Thus, the adjective “salientian” refers to creatures of that order. Related words are “saliency” and “salience.” Both of these are nouns that simply mean “the state of being salient.” In Spanish, these usually translate to “prominencia,” which you probably can tell looks like “prominence,” or the quality of standing out.Our word “outstanding” becomes “sobresaliente” in Spanish, which basically means that you are sticking out or leaping out at us above or over the heads of everyone else. Thus, you are “outstanding” at what you do. Finally knowing the word “salient” and then “saliente” helped me to firmly entrench that common Spanish word into my lexicon. Prior to learning “salient,” I had a heck of a time understanding the combination of “sobre” with “saliente” to get “outstanding.” Now, it all makes sense through the magic of “cognate cognizance.”Until next time. Please share this with others who like learning about words, and encourage them to subscribe.Tammy MarshallThank you for reading Cognate Cognizance. This post is public so feel free to share it.Thanks for reading Cognate Cognizance! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cognatecognizance.substack.com/subscribe

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Majesty

Release Date: 09/12/2022

Description: majesty — sovereign power; a royal personage, or, when capitalized, a title used to address or refer to the reigning king or queenmajestad — the Spanish cognate of the same meaningsI felt compelled to address this word after the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, last week. After such a long reign, there will be many tributes to her, so this is my very humble addition to those. I enjoyed the Netflix series, “The Crown,” so much that I felt incredibly saddened at her passing even though she wasn’t my queen and I certainly never knew her in person, but I did feel like I’d come to know her a little, and I definitely admired her.Back to our cognate duo. If you make them into adjectives, you get “majestic” in English and “majestuoso” (masculine singular) and “majestuosa” (feminine singular) in Spanish. These words, though, all hearken back to Latin’s major, meaning “greater.”Thus, when we speak of the “majesty” of the mountains or describe a scene as “majestic,” we are saying that it has a quality of being “greater” than other mountains or other similar scenes. Here we have “a majestic mountain,” or “una montaña majestuosa.” “Major” in English can be translated a variety of ways in Spanish, depending on its meaning, but it does have a cognate of “mayor” when dealing with age. “Major” means that someone is of full adult age or greater in extent at something. “Mayor” refers to age in the sense of being “older.” You might have an “older brother” which would be “hermano mayor.”We see that base word “mayor” in the word “mayoría” which is the cognate for “majority.” It’s not an exact cognate, but when you know that “mayor” is the cognate for “major” you can easily see “mayoría” as a cognate for “majority.” These words build upon that Latin base word’s definition of “greater” because you can only have a “majority” if there is a “greater” number of something.In English there are many expressions that use “major” or words that come from it. I wrote about “majuscule” in an earlier post. Do you remember what it means? It’s a capital letter, or a letter of a “greater” size. Its Spanish cognate? “Mayúscula.”If you like to travel, maybe you’ve heard of the Spanish island called “Majorca.” Can you guess why it’s called that? Because it’s the “largest” or “greatest” of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Sadly, Her Majesty has passed on. Now, there is a king, so it will be His Majesty. He’s got some big shoes to fill, and I wish him well.Thanks for being a subscriber. Share with others who like learning about words.Until next time.Tammy MarshallThank you for reading Cognate Cognizance. This post is public so feel free to share it.Thanks for reading Cognate Cognizance! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cognatecognizance.substack.com/subscribe

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Liberty

Release Date: 07/04/2022

Description: Did you know that the Statue of Liberty’s real name is “Liberty Enlightening the World?” Sometimes we call her “Lady Liberty,” too, and that’s my favorite nickname for her. She’s lovely, isn’t she, but what she represents is one of the loveliest things humans can experience, so on this special day when people all over the United States are celebrating their liberty, I thought it would be a good time to share some cognate cognizance about the word. liberty — the state or quality of being free (this is simplified but sufficient)libertad — the Spanish cognate of the same meaningSeeing Lady Liberty serves as a reminder that in Spanish, the word “libertad” is feminine, so it’s “la libertad.” “Liberty” and “libertad” go back to the Latin word liber, which means “free.”Knowing this is helpful to learn the Spanish word for “free” which is “libre.” “Libre” means “free” in the sense of being unrestrained and “free” to do as you want. This is not the word for “free” when you mean that something doesn’t cost anything — that word is “gratis.”The Latin word for free, liber, survives in our word of “liberty” and in the Spanish cognate of “libertad.” It also shows up in “liberate,” which means to set something or someone free. In Spanish, that word is “liberar.” “Liberation” is the act of being set free, whether from actual confinement or from a confining situation. Thus, we have “Women’s Liberation,” which is usually shortened to “Women’s Lib,” but I like the longer form myself. In Spanish, the word is “liberaciόn.”If you are “liberal” with something, you are generous, or free, with it. I’m referring to non-political “liberalism” right now, but even that is intended to suggest an openness or freedom of thought. Someone who is “liberal” with the salt uses a lot of it on his food, for example. “Liberal” has an exact cognate in Spanish — “liberal.”“Give me liberty or give me death,” is a well-known quote from Patrick Henry’s speech from March 1775 that became the very war cry of our revolution that led to our liberty and independence. I know that today, July 4, 2022, I give special thanks to people like Henry and wish more people would appreciate all we have here in the United States.If you study Spanish, you will encounter the word “libre” often. Interestingly, it’s part of the term for wrestling, which is “lucha libre.” That actually translates to “free fighting.” If you’ve ever watched Mexican wrestling, perhaps you know they are called “luchadores,” which really comes closer to meaning “fighters.” I’ve long enjoyed Jack Black as an actor, and I got a special kick out of his film, “Nacho Libre.” This has nothing to do with nacho chips, I assure you. Nacho is short for Ignacio, and that is his name in the movie. He wants to be a “luchador.” What does a “luchador” do? He wrestles. What is that called? “Lucha libre.” Thus, Ignacio becomes a wrestler called “Nacho Libre.” If you’ve never seen it, and if you enjoy comedy, then give it a whirl.Here is the trailer for that movie: Nacho LibreWhatever you are doing today to celebrate your “liberty,” stay safe and come back next week for another episode of “Cognate Cognizance.” Please share this with anyone else who might like learning about words and Spanish.Thanks. Happy 4th of July!Tammy Marshall Thank you for reading Cognate Cognizance. This post is public so feel free to share it.Thanks for reading Cognate Cognizance! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cognatecognizance.substack.com/subscribe

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Testament

Release Date: 05/16/2022

Description: testament — a will or legal disposition of one’s personal propertytestamento — the Spanish cognate of the same definitionIn English, we more often use the word “will” instead of “testament,” but if you know “testament” as its synonym, then it’s easy to learn the Spanish word for “will” which is “testamento.” In English, the word “testament” has gained more of a religious association, but the word began in Latin with testis which meant “witness.”When you make a covenant, or testament, with God or make a will, or testament, you are bearing witness to your promises or desires. In English, we commonly use the verb “testify” in court or legal proceedings. Its Spanish cognate is “testificar.”Going back to the word “witness,” its Spanish translation is “testigo.” Clearly, these are NOT cognates, but you can see how similar the word “testigo” is to “testify.” That’s because they are related and have that common Latin ancestor.“Witness” has survived from Old English almost completely intact, which is a rarity. In Old English, it was spelled with only one “s” — witnes. A “testimonial” is a written declaration of recommendation, and “testimony” is a statement under oath giving proof or evidence of something. In Spanish, those have cognates of “testimonial” and “testimonio.”Now, if you make a will, or a testament, you are a “testator.” In Spanish, you would be a “testador” if you are a male and a “testadora” if you are a female. Interestingly, there is a feminine word for a “testator” in English, too. It’s “testatrix.”Perhaps you’ve been wondering about that Latin root word of testis. Maybe you’ve been thinking, yet hating to admit you’ve been thinking it, that a “testis” in English is just another word for a “testicle,” so you may be wondering if there is a connection. Yes, in fact, there is. “Testis” and “testicle” are cousins of “testament,” “testify,” etc. I’ve read conflicting accounts as to why the word began being used for part of the male anatomy, but many say that it’s because a “testis” essentially bears witness to a male’s virility.I cannot “attest” to the complete validity of that, though. Yes, “attest” is also related. It has a Spanish cognate in “atestiguar,” in which you may see that the word for “witness” — “testigo” — is in that infinitive. Going even further back, these words all originate in the Latin, and Spanish, word for “three” which is “tres.” The “witness” who would give “testimony” was an impartial “third” party. If you enjoy receiving “Cognate Cognizance,” please share it with someone else who might want to enhance his or her vocabulary. Thanks. Tammy MarshallThank you for reading Cognate Cognizance. This post is public so feel free to share it.Thanks for reading Cognate Cognizance! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cognatecognizance.substack.com/subscribe

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Claire -Cognizance ( अंत:जाणीव )

Release Date: 04/28/2021

Authors: Tanvi Tapre

Description: This is psycho- spiritual podcast in marathi language. 'Wari' means journey... My podcast episodes will be a " Psycho-Spiritual " journey so I kept my podcast's name as " Anand-Wari " which means a blissful Journey...

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Caffeine and Cognizance

Release Date: 05/18/2021

Authors: Westview IYPF

Description: A youth run podcast about current issues.By the Westview International Youth Politics Forum chapter.

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Introduction to PLACE, an academic group in the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge

Release Date: 07/08/2021

Description: This is a short video introducing PLACE, the Faculty of Education's academic group which brings together staff and research students with cognate research and teaching interests in Pedagogy, Language, Arts & Culture in Education.

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Greater Jammu Virtual

Release Date: 10/10/2021

Authors: Greater Jammu Virtual

Description: We at Greater Jammu Virtual aspire to address all political, social and cultural aspirations of the people of the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh in cognizance with the broader global issues through News, Views and Creative Content.

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Podcast – Sofia Landström – practicing researcher, educator and writer

Release Date: 09/10/2020

Description: Exhibitions are a tool, not the result. Art should open up for a democratic dialog and rethink the ‘ordinary’ exhibition practises. Martha Rosler: “art make difference to a social movement only when it is made in cognizance of those movements.” . Exhibition making can be a model of resistance, a tool and not the result.

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Koshur Pechdar

Release Date: 01/22/2022

Authors: Kashmir Podcast

Description: Koshur Pechdar कश्मीरी पेचदार کشمیری پیچْ دارWelcome Sir/Madam We are here to study, understand, interpret, analyze and to provide you with research based content. We are not here to awaken those who are pretending to be asleep and nor those who already know, understand, are awaken and aware. Kashmirian Enigma [Podcasts]Socio-Politico-Religious and Medical cognizance *Reality *Factual *Theoretical *Virtual *Practical *NoFairyTales

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Takeontheuniverse

Release Date: 10/23/2021

Authors: takeontheuniverse

Description: Interview 3 Part 1'Takeontheuniverse' approaches the subject of Rebirth, Soul Journeys, Life, Death, Spirits, Nde's, Astral Worlds and much more.I sincerely hope that you watch and share these videos to encourage cognizance and therefore awareness of the experienced beyond. Let's shed a positive light on the energies that we all realize but refuse to discuss.Let's leave fear aside.Let's surprise ourselves.So do tune [email protected] by universe42films

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Humans and their Crisis

Release Date: 08/22/2020

Authors: Charu Agrawal

Description: Welcome to our Podcast: Humans and their crisis. We are here to discuss various crisis which we are aware of and to increase cognizance of those that we are unaware of. Our discussions will revolve around topics such as water crisis , oxygen crisis, financial crisis, health crisis and so on. We plan to discuss each topic for it's way forward and help each other live a better life. You can contact us on [email protected] us for more updates on Instagram @discovering_humans

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Rhapsodic Sessions Podcast

Release Date: 08/20/2020

Authors: Soulsta 88

Description: Rhapsodic Sessions was conceived in late 2011 with the primary objective of showcasing exclusive deep house content from composers within the deep house realm worldwide. By 2013, the concept evolved with the introduction of guest mixes, aiming to provide a platform for distinctive, sterling, unknown deejays to display their aptitude in combining cognate dissonant melodies of jazz funk, Detroit techno, jazz-influenced, and soulful music. This platform was designed for the global assembly to find solace in the diverse fusion of sounds.In 2014, Rhapsodic Sessions Podcasts expanded its bouquet of genres to cater to a broader global audience. This expansion included the addition of lounge, breakbeat, hip-hop, neo-soul, rhythm & blues, aiming to attract a mass audience with varied musical preferences.At Rhapsodic Sessions, we are committed to broadcasting exclusive music for a gratifying listening pleasure.

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Deferred Gnosis Podcast

Release Date: 09/04/2020

Authors: Shea Bilé

Description: We live in a world of gnosis deferred. We have come to a point in our societal evolution where self-awareness and existential cognizance are scarce; and now more then ever, we are desperately struggling to reconcile the ethical, moral, political, and religious shortcomings of our global zeitgeist.The primary purpose of the Deferred Gnosis podcast is to bring together contrasting perspectives sourced directly from the fringe in order to deconstruct the preconceptions of our culture through the use of critical thought and passionate discourse. By relentlessly investigating the whys and wherefores most are unwilling to explore, we will grasp those fleeting eternal truths necessary to liberate us from the shackles of sedentary belief. Although we indeed live in a mad world, we will unravel the pervasive madness by sharpening reason against the whetstone of radical thought.Deferred Gnosis is a topic-driven podcast that touches on the subjects of philosophy, relig

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On Famine Fever and Some of the Other Cognate Forms of Typhus by Rudolf Virchow (1821 - 1902)

Release Date: 03/22/2021

Authors: LibriVox

Description: Rudolf Virchow (1821-1902), professor of medicine and pathology at the Charité Hospital in Berlin, published more than 2000 papers and dozens of books. His investigation of the 1847-1848 typhus epidemic in Upper Silesia laid the foundations of public health in Germany. During the Revolution of 1848, Virchow helped found a journal promoting medicine as a social science. For physicians, his contributions to the understanding of the pathophysiology of disease and to the working vocabulary of medicine were fundamental, but Virchow also believed that social injustice and political oppression lay at the heart of many illnesses and that "the physician is the natural attorney of the poor." (Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.)

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Recollections of Old Liverpool by a Nonagenarian by James Stonehouse (1809 - )

Release Date: 03/20/2021

Authors: LibriVox

Description: These reflections of a 93 year old Liverpudlian provide a unique view of life in late 19th to mid19th century Liverpool. They were transcribed as they were related by him and, as a result this narrative has the ring of authenticity to it and is enlivened by many colorful anecdotes. Published first in a local magazine in Liverpool, they drew sufficient interest to by expanded and collected and published in this volume.The nonagenarian refers to himself in the following manner:"My friends say I am a wonderful old man. I believe I am. . . . My memory is surprising. . . . I can recollect every occurrence that has fallen under my cognizance sine I was six years old. I do not remember so well events that have taken place during the last twenty or thirty years, as they seem confused to me; but whatever happened of which I had some knowledge during my boyish days and early manhood, is most vividly impressed upon my memory." - Summary by DrPGould

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