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- Dictionarygarland/ˈɡɑːlənd/
noun
- 1. a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration.
- 2. a prize or distinction. dated
verb
- 1. decorate with a garland: "they were garlanded with flowers"
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Jul 4, 2024 · Garland, a band, or chain, of flowers, foliage, and leaves; it may be joined at the ends to form a circle (wreath), worn on the head (chaplet), or draped in loops (festoon or swag). Garlands have been a part of religious ritual and tradition from ancient times: the Egyptians placed garlands of.
2 days ago · The Rosary (/ ˈ r oʊ z ər i /; Latin: rosarium, in the sense of "crown of roses" or "garland of roses"), also known as the Dominican Rosary (as distinct from other forms of rosary such as the Franciscan Crown, Bridgettine Rosary, Rosary of the Holy Wounds, etc.), refers to a set of prayers used primarily in the Catholic Church, and to the ...
Jul 19, 2024 · Merrick Garland, American lawyer, judge, and government official who served as U.S. attorney general (2021– ) in the administration of Democratic President Joe Biden. Garland previously was a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (1997–2021; chief judge, 2013–20).
A garland is a braided or woven arrangement of flowers or greenery that can be left long, or turned into a wreath or crown. Garlands are flexible and generally look good from every angle, making them a simple and effective choice for a range of wedding decoration ideas.
Jul 5, 2024 · Judy Garland, American singer and actress whose exceptional talents and vulnerabilities combined to make her one of the most enduringly popular Hollywood icons of the 20th century. Among her most notable films are The Wizard of Oz (1939), Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), and A Star Is Born (1954).
4 days ago · A shaligram, or shaligrama shila ( Devanagari: शालिग्राम शिला; IAST: Śāligrāma-śilā ), is a fossilized stone or ammonite collected from the riverbed or banks of the Kali Gandaki, a tributary of the Gandaki River in Nepal. [1] . It is also considered a form of Vishnu within Hinduism.
Jul 10, 2024 · Indian garlands, also called varmala are a staple of every Indian festivity and celebration, steeped deeply in Indian culture and tradition.
