See Also: ampheclexis(medicine)

tazia (iou) and ampheclexis (medicine)


tazia (iou)



tazia noun. E19.
[Arab. taziya consolation, mourning.]
A representation, often made of paper and elaborately decorated, of the tomb of Husain (grandson of Muhammad) carried in procession during Muharram. E19.
A play commemorating the suffering and death of Husain, performed esp. on the anniversary of the event each year. L19.

ampheclexis (medicine)


ampheclexis
Reciprocal sexual selection, i.e., by both male and female.

Origin: G. Amphi, two-sided, + eklexis, selection