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Star of the first magnitude

Ancient Greece

Phraseologism: Star of the first magnitude.

Meaning: About people who occupy the first, highest positions in any field of activity.

Origin: Borrowed from astronomy. Even in the first astronomical catalogs of the ancient Greek scientists Hyparchus (II century BC) and Claudius Ptolemy (c. 90-c. 160), all the stars visible to the eye were divided into six "magnitudes" according to the degree of brightness. Accordingly, the brightest stars are assigned to the first "value".

Random phraseology:

Prejudice! He is a piece of ancient truth.

Meaning:

It is used as a reminder that one should respectfully respect what now seems absurd, obsolete: perhaps it is a reflection of some deep, relevant truth, it is also possible that the current indisputable truths will seem empty prejudices to future generations.

Origin:

The opening words of the poem "Prejudice" (1842) by the poet Yevgeny Abramovich Baratynsky (1800-1844).

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