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Sunday, January 31, 2010

Religious Place Names

Saint-Ambroise, Quebec, Canada: From the Greek word, "ambrosisus," meaning "immortal."

Egloshayle. Cornwall, England: From the Cornish word, "eglos," meaning ""church."

Babylon, Iraq: From the Akkadian word, "ilu," meaning "god."

Luverne, Alabama, USA: A female personal name from the Latin/Roman "Laverna," the goddess of imposters and thieves.

Penzance, Cornwall, England: From the Cornish word, "sans," meaning"holy."

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