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Fountain-head
UK
/ˈfaʊntɪn hɛd/
US
/ˈfaʊntən hɛd/
Translation of "fountain-head" into Russian
fountain-head
Noun
UK
/ˈfaʊntɪn hɛd/
US
/ˈfaʊntən hɛd/
fountain-head
fountain-heads pl
The river's fountain-head is located in the mountains.
Источник реки находится в горах.
The fountain-head of the movement was a small group of activists.
Начало движения было положено небольшой группой активистов.
Definitions
fountain-head
Noun
UK
/ˈfaʊntɪn hɛd/
US
/ˈfaʊntən hɛd/
The original source or origin of something.
The ancient city is considered the fountain-head of Western civilization.
A spring that is the source of a stream or river.
The explorers traced the river back to its fountain-head in the mountains.
fountain-head
Adjective
UK
/ˈfaʊntɪn hɛd/
US
/ˈfaʊntən hɛd/
Original; primary; serving as a chief source.
The committee focused on fountain-head solutions instead of temporary fixes.
Idioms and phrases
culture fountain-head
The university is considered a culture fountain-head.
источник культуры
Университет считается источником культуры.
knowledge fountain-head
Libraries serve as knowledge fountain-heads for the community.
источник знаний
Библиотеки служат источниками знаний для сообщества.
wisdom fountain-head
Ancient texts are a wisdom fountain-head for many scholars.
источник мудрости
Древние тексты являются источником мудрости для многих ученых.
innovation fountain-head
The tech hub is an innovation fountain-head in the country.
источник инноваций
Технологический центр является источником инноваций в стране.
spiritual fountain-head
The temple is a spiritual fountain-head for believers.
источник духовности
Храм является источником духовности для верующих.