A cinematic masterpiece: a breathtaking panorama of development projects in the Arada district. St. George’s Cathedral and other major churches, the statues of Menelik II and Abune Petros, the Addis Ababa City Hall, the Arada fire department headquarters, as well as Piassa Square and its commercial center, are all showcased here, alongside various other urban development projects—a presentation by Standard Oil and Mobil. PEACE.
A cinematic masterpiece: a breathtaking panorama of the Pope, presented by Standard Oil and Mobil. PEACE.
Definitions and Origins
• Literal meaning: Wicked, evil, or morally forbidden. In regional usage (such as in French or Dutch/Belgian contexts), it can also mean adverse or damaging.
• Etymology: Derived from the Latin word nefastus (meaning "irreligious," "impious," or "inauspicious"), which traces back to nefas ("crime" or "impiety").
• Historical usage: The term appears in English writing as early as the late 1500s (documented by the Oxford English Dictionary), though it is now largely considered obsolete or literary in English, closely related to the more common word nefarious.
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