Canterbury Canterbury /ˈkæntɝˌbɛri/

noun

1. A town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church  ( Canterbury )
   a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
    The cathedral in Canterbury, England, stands as a testament to its historical significance, especially after the martyrdom of Thomas a Becket.
   The cathedral in Canterbury, England, stands as a testament to its historical significance, especially after the martyrdom of Thomas a Becket.
   
   

 K'ung Futzu K'ung Futzu /kʌŋ ˈfʊtsuː/

noun

1. Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)  ( Confucius , K'ung Futzu , Kong the Master , Kongfuze )
   Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)
   
   

 stigmata stigmata /stɪgˈmɑːtə/

noun

1. Marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of Christ  ( stigmata )
   marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of Christ
    The depiction of stigmata is common in religious art.
   The depiction of stigmata is common in religious art.
   
   

 plunge plunge /ˈplʌndʒ/

noun

1. () A brief swim in water  ( dip , plunge )
   a brief swim in water
    He took a plunge into the cold ocean water.
   He took a plunge into the cold ocean water.
   
   
2. A steep and rapid fall  ( plunge )
   a steep and rapid fall
   

verb

1. () Thrust or throw into  ( immerse , plunge )
   thrust or throw into
    Immerse yourself in hot water
   Immerse yourself in hot water
   
2. () Begin with vigor  ( launch , plunge )
   begin with vigor
    He launched into a long diatribe
   He launched into a long diatribe
    She plunged into a dangerous adventure
   She plunged into a dangerous adventure
   
3. () Dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity  ( plunge )
   dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
    She plunged at it eagerly
   She plunged at it eagerly
   
4. () Drop steeply  ( plunk , dive , plunge )
   drop steeply
    The stock market plunged
   the stock market plunged
   
5. () Cause to be immersed  ( immerse , plunge )
   cause to be immersed
    The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text
   The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text
   
6. Devote (oneself) fully to  ( plunge , soak up , ingulf [Archaic] , absorb , engross , engulf , immerse , steep )
   devote (oneself) fully to
    He immersed himself into his studies
   He immersed himself into his studies
   
7. Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate  ( douse , plunge , souse , dip , dunk )
   immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
    Dip the garment into the cleaning solution
   dip the garment into the cleaning solution
    Dip the brush into the paint
   dip the brush into the paint
   
8. Fall abruptly  ( dump , plunge )
   fall abruptly
    It plunged to the bottom of the well
   It plunged to the bottom of the well