a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions
heiden, heidense
(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
paean, lofzang
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
historische voorstelling, kostuumparade
the ability to recall past occurrences
herinnering, geheugen
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
protest, bezwaar
the revival of learning and culture
Renaissance, Herleving
the revival of learning and culture
renaissance, wedergeboorte
turn inside out; turn the inner surface of outward
omdraaien, verkeerd om keren
to deliberately avoid facing or fulfilling something difficult, unpleasant, or obligatory
ontwijken, ontvluchten
capable of becoming or being made perfect
perfecteerbaar, verbeterbaar
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
oppervlakkig, vluchtig
a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings
zondebok, slachtoffer
to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size
schalen, afstemmen
official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming
bureaucratie, formaliteiten
having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying
sentimenteel, sentimenteel overweldigend
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
maelstrom, wervel
an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true
legende, verhaal
(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass
zwaartekracht, gravitatiekracht
making insincere and deceiving statements with ease
vlot, vlak
a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features
genre, kunstart