Mosaic

See also: mosaic and mósáic

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Etymology

From Middle French mosaïque, moysaique, and its source, post-classical Latin Mosaicus (5th century), from Latin Moses.

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Mosaic

  1. Pertaining to Moses, or the writings and traditions attributed to him. [from 17th c.]
    • 1791, Thomas Paine, Rights of Man:
      The Mosaic account of the creation, whether taken as divine authority, or merely historical, is full to this point, the unity or equality of man.

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