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Peter I
Phraseologism: Table of ranks.
Meaning: Comparative assessment of merits in a certain area of professional activity.
Origin: List of ranks (in order of importance) of the military, civil and court departments. Established by decree (1722) of the Russian Emperor Peter I on the procedure for public service.
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Seeking cities.
Meaning:
About people looking for better forms of life, social justice.
Origin:
The expression arose from the gospel text: "We are not imams for the abiding city, but we seek the coming city," that is, "For we do not have the city that is here, but we are looking for the future" (Hebrews, 13, 14), under the "coming city" in the gospel of course, the "kingdom of heaven", hence the "seekers of the city" - leading the life of the righteous, the Old Believers called themselves pilgrims to "holy places", "seekers of the city" called themselves a sect of runners, or wanderers moving from place to place, who did not have, as they said , "here the abiding city". |
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