#rage
- Nobility ledger — A neuter form, derived or used regionally, to denote the physical record book, tome, manuscript volume, or official ledger containing the nobility register (the genealogical and heraldic records of the aristocracy). It represents the structural archival object itself, the boyar catalog where court scribes entered the names of great dignitaries and the feudal privileges granted by the ruling prince.
- Rearguard — A part of a military unit positioned behind the main forces, tasked with protecting their rear during movement or covering a retreat before the enemy; a group of people who lag behind or maintain conservative, outdated ideas.
- Aristocrat — A person belonging to the aristocracy, a privileged social class consisting of nobles of ancient lineage who hold hereditary titles, large estates, and, historically, major political power. As an adjective, it describes refined, elegant, or distinguished behavior, or a superior attitude reminiscent of noble elites; it can also denote a political structure or system where power is held by a select, privileged few.
- Armag — A proper name with modern and fictional connotations: on a global industrial level, it refers to Armag Corporation, a leading manufacturer of secure modular structures, military-grade vaults, and explosive storage magazines for defense and government agencies; in pop culture and role-playing games (such as Pathfinder: Kingmaker), the name designates a famous fictional barbarian character, a mythic warlord and leader of the Tiger Lords tribe.
- Armory — A historical and archaic term used to designate a weapons depot, a military storehouse, an arsenal, or a workshop specialized in manufacturing and repairing weaponry and combat gear. In the medieval organization of princely courts, the armărie represented an essential logistical space under the direct supervision of military officials, designed to ensure the secure storage of state defenses.
- Arrhenatherum — A genus of perennial herbaceous plants within the Poaceae (Gramineae) family, native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, but widely introduced across temperate regions as a forage crop. The most notable species is the false oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius), a vigorous grass intensively utilized for hay production, recognized by its loose panicle inflorescences and characteristically awned spikelets.
- Arrhenatherum elatior — A historical or non-standard spelling variant for the standard scientific name 'Arrhenatherum elatius' (tall oat-grass or false oat-grass), a tall perennial grass native to Eurasia and widely utilized as a high-quality forage crop. The species is recognized for its rapid regeneration capability after mowing and its preference for fertile, well-drained soils within temperate meadows.
- Armory — An establishment, depot, or factory intended for the construction, repair, maintenance, and storage of weaponry, ammunition, and military equipment; (figuratively) the totality of means, arguments, or resources available to someone to achieve a goal or conduct a dispute. In an international sports context, the term defines the structural identity of the English football club Arsenal FC, historically founded by the munitions workers of Woolwich.
- Chervil — An annual herbaceous plant in the umbellifer family (Anthriscus cerefolium), with finely divided, aromatic leaves and small white flowers; it is widely cultivated as a culinary herb due to its refined, slightly sweet flavor reminiscent of anise and parsley, and is also used in folk medicine for its depurative and diuretic properties.
- Atalikat — A traditional legal and social institution of Turco-Mongol or Caucasian origin, through which children from noble families or rulers were sent for upbringing, education, and military training under the care of a verified tutor, called an atalik. This custom aimed to strengthen strategic alliances, prevent parental favoritism, and ensure the transformation of youth into disciplined warriors.
- Atamante — A singular form or onomastic variant related to the mythological King Athamas of Boeotia, father of Phrixus and Helle. In classical literature, the term often describes the structural or dynastic lineage linked to this tragic character cursed by Hera, used in Greek tragedies and Latin epics to evoke the turbulent destinies of the royal bloodline.
- Atrides — The standardized Romanian form for 'Atridae', designating the famous descendants of King Atreus of Mycenae. At the center of Homeric legends, these structural rulers (Agamemnon and Menelaus) symbolize absolute monarchical authority in the Bronze Age, as well as vulnerability to an ancestral curse marked by tragedy.
- Fortune favors the bold — A famous Latin dictum from Virgil's epic poem 'Aeneid', translating literally to 'fortune favors the bold' or 'fortune favors the brave'; a philosophical maxim used to underscore that success and luck belong to individuals who act with determination, courage, and resolve, embracing risks in the face of uncertainty.
- Aulos — An ancient Greek wind instrument consisting of a double reed and one or, most frequently, two parallel cylindrical or conical pipes made of reed, wood, bone, or ivory, equipped with finger holes. Heavily used in Dionysian rituals, tragedies, and military marches.
- Self-isolation — The act of voluntarily separating oneself or doing so at the recommendation of authorities from the rest of society, by staying at home, to prevent the spread of a contagious disease or as a form of deliberate social withdrawal. Although the notion of isolation is old, the hyphenated compound spelling 'auto-izolare' has entered heavily into the administrative, medical, and everyday language in Romania, treated as a distinct form not registered individually in the general dexonline body.
- Transport depot — An economic or administrative unit that owns a fleet of motor vehicles (trucks, buses, heavy machinery) and possesses the necessary infrastructure (garages, repair workshops, fueling stations) for their housing, maintenance, and technical operation.
- To self-feed — Regarding animals or livestock: to self-feed, to forage autonomously; to procure or consume feed directly from pastures, crops, or automated feeding systems without manual intervention or daily distribution by a handler.
- Bus depot — A large-scale building, industrial hall, or architectural complex designed for housing, parking, maintaining, and repairing a massive fleet of motor vehicles, such as buses, trucks, or specialized machinery. Unlike a simple residential garage, it features complex logistical facilities, integrated mechanical workshops, diagnostic ramps, and fueling platforms, being managed by public transit companies or commercial authorities.
- To self-isolate — To voluntarily or following epidemiological recommendations separate oneself from the rest of the community, by staying at home or in a specially designated space, to prevent the spread of a contagious disease or as a result of a desire for social withdrawal and introspection. In behavioral psychology, the action can describe an emotional defense mechanism through which the individual avoids external stimuli or stressful interactions.
- Self-isolated — Being in a state of self-isolation; voluntarily or according to health regulations separated from the rest of the community to prevent the transmission of a contagious disease or out of a desire for seclusion and introspection. Psychologically, it describes an individual who has withdrawn from active social interactions as a defensive mechanism against stress or emotional trauma.