Lexicographical Neighbors of Karites
Literary usage of Karites
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Historic Note-book: With an Appendix of Battles by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1891)
"... for palace, mausoleum, and monastery. It has li.OOO doors, and 11000 windows.
Es'karites (3 syl.). Mohammedan Platonists, who place the sum mum bo- ..."
2. The Methodist Review (1859)
"In the seventh century, when the Koran had birth, it took sides with the fatalists
and maintained itself against the karites, that different spheres. ..."
3. Thaïs: An Opera in Three Acts and Seven Scenes by Jules Massenet, Louis Gallet, Anatole France (1907)
"Thais ! sister of the karites—Rose of Alexandria-—Oh silent Beauty— Thaïs all
desired!—Thaïs! Thaïs! Thaïs ! NICIAS (receiving his guests and designating ..."
4. A Guide to Modern Opera: Description & Interpretation of the Words & Music by Esther Singleton (1909)
"Sister of the karites! Rose of Alexandria! Thai's! Lovely mute! So universally
desired! Thai's! Thai's! Thai's!" Nicias tenderly greets her; and then turns ..."
5. French Enterprise in Africa: The Personal Narrative of Lieut. Hourst of His by Hourst, Émile Auguste Léon Hourst, Nancy R. E. Meugens Bells (1898)
"She brings down palm-oil in the nut before it is extracted, karites and other
articles for export. The oil is of a very fine quality indeed. ..."
6. Forests and Forestry in Poland, Lithuania, the Ukraine, and the Baltic by John Croumbie Brown (1885)
"... There is a very interesting body of Jews living in the Crimea, known by the
name of karites or ..."
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