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    The all new, revised and easier quiz! (mod note posts 1 and 2042)

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    • #6392
      feargale
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      I'm trying to think of the meaning of the word autochthonous. I think maybe it's an ecclesiastic term, something akin to autonomous, maybe meaning having its own head. Is it used in relation to some Orthodox communities e.g. the Albanian or Estonian Orthodox who are not fully fledged? Just a guess.

      P.S. So, does chthonic mean of the head?


    • #6393
      ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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      Subterranean deities,


    • #6394
      IrishZeus
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      Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
      Subterranean deities,

      Of or related to the underground, sub-terra.

      You're up Autumn Harsh Cloud.


    • #6395
      looksee
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      'I'll get the chthonic to Charing Cross'...love it!

      Do you pronounce it kuh-thonic?


    • #6396
      ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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      What individual has more places, plant species and geographic features named after them than anybody else?


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    • #6397
      looksee
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      Rhodes?


    • #6398
      ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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      looksee wrote: »
      Rhodes?

      He wasn't even on my radar for potential answers. No, not he.


    • #6399
      Corkgirl18
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      Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
      What individual has more places, plant species and geographic features named after them than anybody else?

      Linnaeus?


    • #6400
      ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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      Corkgirl18 wrote: »
      Linnaeus?

      No.


    • #6401
      looksee
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      Oh - Tradescant? I read an excellent book called Earthly Joys about him, he was gardener to several monarchs.


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    • #6402
      ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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      looksee wrote: »
      Oh - Tradescant? I read an excellent book called Earthly Joys about him, he was gardener to several monarchs.

      He has a few plants named after him but this person has towns, cities, and geographical features named as well.


    • #6403
      Ted_YNWA
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      John has a few towns named after him.


    • #6404
      ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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      Ted_YNWA wrote: »
      John has a few towns named after him.

      John who? ;)


    • #6405
      looksee
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      Victoria


    • #6406
      ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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      looksee wrote: »
      Victoria

      I thought that myself until I discovered otherwise.


    • #6407
      bonzodog2
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      Darwin ?


    • #6408
      ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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      bonzodog2 wrote: »
      Darwin ?

      Nope.


    • #6409
      feargale
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      Lincoln

      Columbus


    • #6410
      ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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      feargale wrote: »
      Lincoln

      Columbus

      No

      Not him either.


    • #6411
      feargale
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      Stalin

      Cook


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    • #6412
      New Home
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      Srameen!


    • #6413
      Corkgirl18
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      Washington?


    • #6414
      ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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      New Home wrote: »
      Srameen!

      Under my real name, there may be a couple but no. ;)


    • #6415
      ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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      Corkgirl18 wrote: »
      Washington?

      No, this person is more global. Towns, cities, airports, schools, natural features, geographic features, plants, animals and even objects in space, along with organisations and institutes.


    • #6416
      Ted_YNWA
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      Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote:
      John who?

      Are they all the same one. ..
      looksee wrote:
      Victoria

      Was thinking her too until you referenced him/his.


    • #6417
      Corkgirl18
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      Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
      No, this person is more global. Towns, cities, airports, schools, natural features, geographic features, plants, animals and even objects in space, along with organisations and institutes.

      Jesus Christ??
      I'm all out :P


    • #6418
      feargale
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      Mary


    • #6419
      bonzodog2
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      JFK ?


    • #6420
      ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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      feargale wrote: »
      Mary

      Mary who?

      "Individual"


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    • #6421
      ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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      bonzodog2 wrote: »
      JFK ?

      Not even close.


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