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PRONUNCIATION OF COMENIUS

Comenius  [kəˈmeɪnɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMENIUS

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Comenius is a noun.
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WHAT DOES COMENIUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Comenius

John Amos Comenius

John Amos Comenius was a Czech teacher, educator and writer. He served as the last bishop of Unity of the Brethren and became a religious refugee and one of the earliest champions of universal education, a concept eventually set forth in his book Didactica Magna. He is considered the father of modern education. Comenius was the innovator who first introduced pictorial textbooks, written in native language instead of Latin, applied effective teaching based on the natural gradual growth from simple to more comprehensive concepts, supported lifelong learning and development of logical thinking by moving from dull memorization, presented and supported the idea of equal opportunity for impoverished children, opened doors to education for women, made instruction universal and practical. He lived and worked in many different countries in Europe, including Sweden, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Transylvania, the Holy Roman Empire, England, the Netherlands and Royal Hungary.

Definition of Comenius in the English dictionary

The definition of Comenius in the dictionary is John Amos, Czech name Jan Amos Komensky. 1592–1670, Czech educational reformer.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMENIUS


Ascanius
æˈskeɪnɪəs
calcaneus
kælˈkeɪnɪəs
contemporaneous
kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪnɪəs
cutaneous
kjuːˈteɪnɪəs
extemporaneous
ɪkˌstɛmpəˈreɪnɪəs
extraneous
ɪkˈstreɪnɪəs
instantaneous
ˌɪnstənˈteɪnɪəs
intracutaneous
ˌɪntrəkjuːˈteɪnɪəs
membraneous
mɛmˈbreɪnɪəs
miscellaneous
ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs
mucocutaneous
ˌmjuːkəʊkjuːˈteɪnɪəs
musculocutaneous
ˌmʌskjʊləʊkjuːˈteɪnɪəs
Pausanias
pɔːˈseɪnɪəs
percutaneous
ˌpɜːkjʊˈteɪnɪəs
sanious
ˈseɪnɪəs
simultaneous
ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəs
spontaneous
spɒnˈteɪnɪəs
subcutaneous
ˌsʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs
subterraneous
ˌsʌbtəˈreɪnɪəs
transcutaneous
ˌtrænzkjuːˈteɪnɪəs

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMENIUS

Antonius
Arminius
Arrhenius
Ausonius
child genius
Ennius
euphonius
Flaminius
genius
Junius
Petronius
splenius
Suetonius
Vilnius

Synonyms and antonyms of Comenius in the English dictionary of synonyms

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夸美纽斯
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Comenius
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Comenius
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Comenius
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كومينيوس
280 millions of speakers

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Коменский
278 millions of speakers

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Comenius
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Comenius
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Comenius
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Comenius
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Comenius
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コメニュウス
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코메니우스
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Comenius
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Comenius
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Comenius
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Comenius
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Comenius
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Comenius
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Comenius
50 millions of speakers

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Коменський
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Comenius
30 millions of speakers
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Comenius
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Comenius
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Comenius
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Comenius
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMENIUS»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Comenius

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMENIUS»

Discover the use of Comenius in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Comenius and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Comenius: A Critical Re-Assessment of His Life and Work
This is the third volume of Dr Murphy's trilogy on Slavic educators.
Daniel Murphy, 1995
2
The Orbis Pictus of John Amos Comenius
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
John Amos Comenius, 2010
3
The Theology of the Czech Brethren from Hus to Comenius
"Examines the history and development of Moravian theology, from its origins in the Hussite movement to the work of Comenius.
Craig D. Atwood, 2009
4
School of Infancy
Labyrinth of the world; Storm of wrath; Father of modern eduction; Nowhere an abiding city; One thing needful, even to death; Children, God's most precious gift; Why God give children and in what parents ought to educate them; Youth demands ...
John Amos Comenius, 2003
5
The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart
Alongside Puritan and Pietist spirituality runs a virtually unknown stream of Slavic spirituality, here represented by reformation leader John Amos Comenius (1592-1670) in his neglected masterpiece, The Labyrinth of the World.
Johann Amos Comenius, 1998
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Comenius' School of Infancy: An Essay on the Education of ...
An Essay on the Education of Youth During the First Six Years Johann Amos Comenius Will Seymour Monroe. 16. Comenius. Ausgewahlte Schriften : L Informatorium der Mutter- schule; II. Abriss der Volksschule; III. Die pansophischen ...
Johann Amos Comenius, Will Seymour Monroe, 1828
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Panorthosia by Comenius 19-26
In this volume is presented the first English translation of this major work of Comenius, which was lost from about 1672 until 1934 when the Latin scholars of Czechoslovakia had it edited for publication in Prague in 1960.
Johann Amos Comenius, A.M.O. Dobbie, 1993
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Johannes Amos Comenius
This work discusses Comenius, the philosopher, writer, educator and politician.
Jan Jakubec, 1928
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The Sorrowful and Heroic Life of John Amos Comenius
Return of the student; Happy years; In hiding; In exile; Journey to London; Pilgrimage of honor and discord; Struggle with time; Ominous peace; School in Sarospatak; Sack of Leszno; Refuge of old age; Reform of human affairs.
František Kožík, 2003
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J A Comenius and the Concept of Universal Education
In Germany two men, at least, held Comenius in great admiration and consciously tried to make use of his ideas. One was A. H. Francke and the other G. W. Leibniz. The whole educational system established by Francke at Halle between ...
John Edward Sadler, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMENIUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Comenius is used in the context of the following news items.
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Comenius University opens 25th year of summer Slovak course
The education programme organised by the Centre for Continuing Education of the Comenius University (CĎV UK) teaches both the basics, ... «The Slovak Spectator, Jul 15»
2
Brown-Daub gives $10000 to United Way campaign incentive …
Spanish 100 for nursing majors is designed for beginning learners and offered through the Comenius Center as a graduate course. The class ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
3
Moravians prepare for a solemn 600th anniversary
Other early church leaders, including Bishop John Amos Comenius, an early supporter of universal education; Count Nicholas Ludwig von ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
4
NCKU President to Visit Austria, Slovakia and Czech Republic
... Vienna, Vienna University of Technology, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovak Academy of Sciences, ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
5
O2 Slovakia appoints marketing director
... he worked in marketing research for T-Mobile. He also externally gives lectures at the Faculty of Management at the University Comenius. «Telecompaper, Jul 15»
6
How Canada is perceived around the world
... be a virtue. Lucia Otrisalova teaches American literature and Canadian studies and literature at Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
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European visitors treated to typical British experiences at Knighton …
Councillor Hitchings came to Knighton House in the afternoon and presented the Comenius project certificates to all 34 of the European visitors ... «Blackmore Vale Magazine, Jul 15»
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PHOTO GALLERY: Barton Hill Academy welcomes 27 teachers and …
Look through our gallery of 17 photographs showing a big Comenius welcome assembly at Barton Hill Academy. 0Share 0Share 0Tweet 0 ... «Torquay Herald Express, Jun 15»
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Deputy mayor praises creative Newbury Park students
... Oaks Lane, Newbury Park, and listened to presentations from pupils taking part in the Redbridge-Melilla Comenius Regio Enterprise project. «Ilford Recorder 24, Jun 15»
10
Exploring the spiritual Slovakia
... something special, but it is about an internal change,” said David Reichardt, a lay missionary and lecturer at Comenius University. “We can ... «The Slovak Spectator, Jun 15»

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