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I think it's a good thing for a president or political leaders to want to put their values or their faith into action. Desmond Tutu did that in South Africa. Martin Luther King Jr. did that here. This is a good thing.
Jim Wallis

Meaning of "Desmond Tutu" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DESMOND TUTU

A pun on 2:2 and Desmond Tutu.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DESMOND TUTU

Desmond Tutu  [ˌdɛzmənd ˈtuːtuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DESMOND TUTU

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Desmond Tutu is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DESMOND TUTU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu

Desmond Mpilo Tutu is a South African social rights activist and retired Anglican bishop who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid. He was the first black Archbishop of Cape Town and bishop of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa. Tutu's admirers see him as a man who since the demise of apartheid has been active in the defence of human rights and uses his high profile to campaign for the oppressed. He has campaigned to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, poverty, racism, sexism, the imprisonment of Chelsea Manning, homophobia and transphobia. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984; the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism in 1986; the Pacem in Terris Award in 1987; the Sydney Peace Prize in 1999; the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2007; and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. He has also compiled several books of his speeches and sayings.

Definition of Desmond Tutu in the English dictionary

The definition of Desmond Tutu in the dictionary is a university degree graded 2:2 Often shortened to: Desmond.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DESMOND TUTU


Basotho
bəˈsuːtuː
COSATU
ˌkəʊˈzɑːtuː
kohutuhutu
kɒhuːtuːhuːtuː
kutu
ˈkuːtuː
latu
ˈlɑːtuː
makutu
ˈmɑːkʊːtuː
manatu
ˈmɑːnɑːtuː
matatu
məˈtɑːtuː
Mobutu
məˈbuːtuː
patu
ˈpɑːtuː
ratu
ˈrɑːtuː
raupatu
ˌraʊˈpɑːtuː
Sesotho
sɪˈsuːtuː
Sotho
ˈsuːtuː
surtout
ˈsɜːtuː
tutu
ˈtuːtuː
utu
uːtuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DESMOND TUTU

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WORDS THAT END LIKE DESMOND TUTU

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Ch´eng-tu
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Hutu
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Pushtu
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Tartu
Timbuktu
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Synonyms and antonyms of Desmond Tutu in the English dictionary of synonyms

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TRANSLATION OF DESMOND TUTU

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德斯蒙德·图图
1,325 millions of speakers

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Desmond Tutu
570 millions of speakers

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Desmond Tutu
510 millions of speakers

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डेसमंड टूटू
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ديزموند توتو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Десмонд Туту
278 millions of speakers

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Desmond Tutu
270 millions of speakers

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ডেসমন্ড টুটু
260 millions of speakers

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Desmond Tutu
220 millions of speakers

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Desmond Tutu
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Desmond Tutu
180 millions of speakers

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デズモンド·ツツ
130 millions of speakers

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데스몬드 투투
85 millions of speakers

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Desmond Tutu
85 millions of speakers
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Desmond Tutu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டெஸ்மண்ட் டுடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डेसमंड टूटू
75 millions of speakers

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Desmond Tutu
70 millions of speakers

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Desmond Tutu
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Desmond Tutu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Десмонд Туту
40 millions of speakers

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Desmond Tutu
30 millions of speakers
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Desmond Tutu
15 millions of speakers
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Desmond Tutu
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Desmond Tutu
10 millions of speakers
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Desmond Tutu
5 millions of speakers

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

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QUOTES WITH «DESMOND TUTU»

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Jim Wallis
I think it's a good thing for a president or political leaders to want to put their values or their faith into action. Desmond Tutu did that in South Africa. Martin Luther King Jr. did that here. This is a good thing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DESMOND TUTU»

Discover the use of Desmond Tutu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Desmond Tutu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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No Future Without Forgiveness
With a clarity of pitch born out of decades of experience, Tutu shows readers how to move forward with honesty and compassion to build a newer and more humane world. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Desmond Tutu, 2009
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The Words of Desmond Tutu: Second Edition
Published to coincide with a first authorized biography about the Nobel Peace Prize-winning archbishop, a volume of more than one hundred selections from his speeches, sermons, and writings shares his views on such topics as faith and ...
Desmond Tutu, Naomi Tutu, 2006
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An African Prayer Book
The African Prayer Book is just such an aid, for in this collection all the spiritual riches of the vast and varied continent of Africa are bravely set forth.
Desmond Tutu, 2009
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God Is Not a Christian: And Other Provocations
In this essential collection of Desmond Tutu’s most historicand controversial speeches and writings, we witness hisunique career of provoking the powerful and confronting theworld in order to protect the oppressed, the poor, and ...
Desmond Tutu, 2011
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Desmond and the Very Mean Word: A Story of Forgiveness
While riding his new bicycle Desmond is hurt by the mean word yelled at him by a group of boys, but he soon learns that hurting back will not make him feel any better.
Desmond Tutu, Douglas Carlton Abrams, 2013
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Desmond Tutu: A Biography
Presents the life of the South African churchman, discussing his childhood and adolescence, his call to the ministry and time in England, his return to South Africa, and his role in the stuggle to end apartheid for which he was awarded the ...
Steven Gish, 2004
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Desmond Tutu: Rabble-Rouser for Peace: The Authorized Biography
A survey of the life of Desmond Tutu describes his disadvantaged childhood in South Africa, his calls for peace during the worst years of apartheid at the side of Nelson Mandela, and his beliefs about AIDS and the war in Iraq.
John Allen, 2008
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God Has A Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Times
Instead of being a political document (as was his previous book No Future Without Forgiveness) this is a major work of contemporary spirituality from a Church leader known for his charisma, robust approach and humour.
Desmond Tutu, 2011
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Made for Goodness: And Why This Makes All the Difference
" "Why are you so sure goodness will triumph in the end?" This book is his answer. Now, more than any other time in history, our world needs this message: that we are made for goodness and it is up to us to live up to our destiny.
Desmond Tutu, Mpho Tutu, 2010
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God's Dream
Children close their eyes and see that God wishes that all people would treat each other with love and understanding, in spite of differences in language or appearance, or even if they live in faraway lands. On board pages.
Desmond Tutu, Douglas Carlton Abrams, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DESMOND TUTU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Desmond Tutu is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Latest: Philadelphia mural featuring Cosby faces removal
... Father's Day features Cosby in a trademark purple sweater between South African leader Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
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VIDEO: Can it work? One Direction reveals campaign to end poverty …
Shakira, Ben Affleck, Sir Richard Branson, Bill and Melinda Gates, Bono, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu are among the other high-profile ... «Daily Star, Jul 15»
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10 Years Later, Israel Under Pressure From Successful Boycott …
... Africa's racist apartheid regime, and the BDS movement counts high profile fighters of apartheid like Desmond Tutu among its supporters. «Mintpress News, Jul 15»
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Dalai Lama Wraps 80th B-Day Bash
Desmond Tutu's son came by on behalf of his father who is home celebrating his own milestone -- his 60th wedding anniversary. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Sophia Bush of 'One Tree Hill' & 'Chicago P.D.' Shares Instagram …
... South Africa where she was honored to be a guest at the 60th Anniversary Celebration of the Archbishop, Desmond Tutu and his wife Leah. «Mstarz, Jul 15»
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If Chris Brown Plays In Tel Aviv, Will Anyone Turn Up At His Beirut …
As ArchbishopEmeritus Desmond Tutu pointed out, “if you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. «Al-Bawaba, Jul 15»
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Calendar for Green Activists for July 2015
He conducts interviews with scientists, religious leaders, environmentalists and philosophers including Desmond Tutu, Noam Chomsky, Lynne ... «OB Rag, Jul 15»
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CHAT WITH: Natasha Thahana
Despite being known as the granddaughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, actress Natasha Thahana is determined to forge her own path in the ... «Jacaranda FM, Jul 15»
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Sensitive People Aren't Weak, They're Actually Natural-Born Leaders
Yet history is filled with leaders who were highly compassionate and very powerful — Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King and Desmond Tutu, ... «Elite Daily, Jul 15»
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How North Korea's Marchers for Peace Became Fellow Travelers
... and eight other Nobel Peace Prize laureates, including Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama, endorsed the marchers and their stated quest to ... «Foreign Policy, Jul 15»

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