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Imperial dynasty in China (202 BC – 220 AD)
dynasty (202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD) was an imperial dynasty of China established by Liu Bang, and preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and
Han_dynasty
Calendar year
Year 202 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Geminus and Nero (or, less frequently
202_BC
under a centralized imperial state by Qin Shi Huang in 221 BC. The subsequent Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD) established a long-lasting imperial order, institutionalized
History_of_China
Imperial dynasty of China (221–206 BC)
Chinese history, with only two emperors. However, the succeeding Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD) largely continued the military and administrative practices instituted
Qin_dynasty
Carthaginian general and statesman (247–183/181 BC)
of a combined force of African levies and his mercenaries from Italy. In 202 BC Hannibal met Scipio in a fruitless peace conference. Despite mutual admiration
Hannibal
Berber federation in eastern Numidia
Hannibal at the Battle of Zama in 202 BC, When the Romans and Massyli finally defeated the Carthaginians in 202 BC after the Battle of Zama, Masinissa
Massylii
Capital of the Qin dynasty
capital city of Chang'an, founded in 202 BC, was located in its immediate vicinity. Xianyang was founded in 350 BC during the reign of the Duke Xiao of
Xianyang_(Qin)
One hundred years, from 300 BC to 201 BC
the Qin and Han periods known as the Chu-Han contention, lasting until 202 BC with the ultimate victory of Liu Bang over Xiang Yu. The Protohistoric Period
3rd_century_BC
Chinese dynasty from c. 1046 to 256 BC
years from c. 1046 BC until 256 BC, the longest span of any dynasty in Chinese history. During the Western Zhou period (c. 1046 – 771 BC), the royal house
Zhou_dynasty
Period of Chinese history, c. 475 – 221 BC
early Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD). It was also named such because of how the scale of warfare exploded during this period. In 450 BC there existed eight
Warring_States_period
Imperial dynasty of China, 581–618
into the Chinese empire over 600 years earlier during the Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD). However the Kingdom of Champa in central Vietnam became a major
Sui_dynasty
First King of Numidia from 202 BC to 148 BC
As a Roman ally, Masinissa took part in the decisive Battle of Zama in 202 BC that effectively ended the war in Carthage's defeat; he also allowed his
Masinissa
Imperial dynasty of China (960–1279)
a widespread postal service that was modeled on the earlier Han dynasty (202 BCE – CE 220) postal system to provide swift communication throughout the
Song_dynasty
Kingdom in North Africa, 202 to 25 BC
The Second Punic War ended with a Roman victory at the battle of Zama in 202 BC, and Masinissa of the Massylii consolidated his position as the first king
Numidia
Final battle of the Second Punic War (202 BC)
The Battle of Zama was fought in 202 BC in what is now Tunisia between a Roman army commanded by Scipio Africanus and a Carthaginian army commanded by
Battle_of_Zama
and the finery forge and puddling process were known by the Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD). A sophisticated economic system in imperial China gave birth
List_of_Chinese_inventions
Kingdom within the Han Empire located in present-day Hunan and surrounding areas
when Emperor Gaozu granted the territory to his follower Wu Rui in 203 or 202 BC, around the same time as the establishment of the Han dynasty. Wu Rui and
Changsha_Kingdom
Chinese imperial dynasty (690–705)
475 – c. 221 BC) Imperial Qin (221–207 BC) Han (202 BC – 220 AD) Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC) Western Han (202 BC – 9 AD) Xin (9–23 AD) Xuan Han (23–25
Wu_Zhou
annexed it, first in 46 BC and again in 25 BC after a brief period of restored independence under King Juba II (30 BC–25 BC). After this, the kingdom
List_of_kings_of_Numidia
with the establishment of a system of dynastic rule by Yu the Great c. 2070 BC, and ending with the abdication of the Xuantong Emperor, Puyi, in AD 1912^
Dynasties_of_China
Period of Roman history (c. 509 – 27 BC)
which it waged three wars. Rome defeated Carthage at the Battle of Zama in 202 BC and in the following decades became the dominant power in the ancient Mediterranean
Roman_Republic
second imperial dynasty of China; the Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD) followed the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and preceded the Three Kingdoms (220–265 AD). The
List of emperors of the Han dynasty
List_of_emperors_of_the_Han_dynasty
Wars between Rome and Carthage (264–146 BC)
in 204 BC led to Hannibal's recall. He was defeated in the battle of Zama in 202 BC and Carthage sued for peace. A treaty was agreed in 201 BC which stripped
Punic_Wars
the fall of the Western Roman Empire in about AD 476. Note: All wars are BC unless other wise noted. The Loves of Pharaoh (1922) Sudan (1945) The Egyptian
List of war films and TV specials set between 3050 BC and AD 476
List_of_war_films_and_TV_specials_set_between_3050_BC_and_AD_476
Roman senator and general (before 279 BC – 202 BC)
279 BC – 202 BC) was a politician of the Roman Republic. He had a long and distinguished career, being consul in 235 BC and 224 BC, censor in 231 BC, and
Titus Manlius Torquatus (consul 235 BC)
Titus_Manlius_Torquatus_(consul_235_BC)
Chinese historical exonym
descended from them. When the Xiongnu empire defeated them in the 3rd century BC, the Donghu people splintered into the Xianbei and Wuhuan. The Xianbei began
Five_Barbarians
Warlord of Western Chu of China (c. 232–202 BC)
Xiang Yu (c. 232 – c. January 202 BC), born Xiang Ji, was a Chinese warlord who founded and led the short-lived kingdom-state of Western Chu during the
Xiang_Yu
Agellid
spq; 250 BC – 202 BC) was a king of the Masaesyli tribe of western Numidia (present-day Algeria) during the last quarter of the 3rd century BC. His story
Syphax
demographics of China and China. During the Warring States period (475–221 BC), the development of private commerce, new trade routes, handicraft industries
Population_history_of_China
Roman general and politician (236/235 – c. 183 BC)
crowning achievement was the defeat of Hannibal at the Battle of Zama in 202 BC, which earned him the honorific epithet Africanus ("the African"). Born
Scipio_Africanus
Pottery and porcelain from China
5000–3000 BC) Painted pot with frog motifs, Majiayao culture (2200–2000 BC) Large grey mug, Henan Longshan culture, Late Neolithic period (ca. 2500–2000 BC) White
Chinese_ceramics
East Asian ethnic group
successive periods of Chinese history, for example the Qin (221–206 BC) and Han (202 BC – 220 AD) dynasties, leading to a demographic and economic tilt towards
Han_Chinese
Mythological divine rulers of ancient China
Shennong. The idea of the existence of five emperors appeared in the 5th century BC. Scholars believe the tradition of susception appeared in the early Warring
Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors
Three_Sovereigns_and_Five_Emperors
Chinese dynasty (c. 1600 – c. 1046 BC)
Ocean did not exist until the reign of Emperor Wu during the Han dynasty (202 BC – 221 AD). At the excavated royal palace in Yinxu, large stone pillar bases
Shang_dynasty
3rd-century BC Chinese politician
Chinese: 张耳; traditional Chinese: 張耳; pinyin: Zhāng Ěr; died c. September 202 BC) was a Chinese politician during the late Qin Dynasty and the subsequent
Zhang_Er_(Eighteen_Kingdoms)
Ancient capital of China
several Chinese dynasties, including the Western Han and the Tang, from 202 BC to 907 AD. At various times, it was the largest city in the world. Its name
Chang'an
Roman consul (c. 277 BC – 202 BC)
Fulvius Flaccus (c. 277 BC – 202 BC), son of Marcus Fulvius Flaccus (consul 264 BC), was consul in 237, 224, 212 and 209 BC. In 231 BC. he became censor with
Quintus Fulvius Flaccus (consul 237 BC)
Quintus_Fulvius_Flaccus_(consul_237_BC)
Imperial dynasty of China (618–907)
founders of the Tang dynasty drew on the glory of the earlier Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD), the basis for much of their administrative organisation was very
Tang_dynasty
Imperial Chinese vassals
of rulers governing China from roughly 202 BC to 220 AD. After Liu Bang defeated his rival Xiang Yu in 202 BC and proclaimed himself emperor of the Han
Kings_of_the_Han_dynasty
Architectural style
(202 BC – AD 220) A pottery tower from the Han dynasty (202 BC – AD 220) A ceramic model of a house with a courtyard, from the Han dynasty (202 BC –
Chinese_architecture
3rd century BC Chinese general who helped Liu Bang establish the Han dynasty
Rui (Simplified Chinese: 吴芮; Traditional Chinese: 吳芮; died c. September 202 BC), King Wen of Changsha, was an ancient Chinese general and rebel leader
Wu_Rui
Name list
Africanus after the Battle of Zama in 202 BC Gisco, Carthaginian magistrate who opposed negotiations with Rome in 152 BC before the Third Punic War Gisco Strytanus
Gisgo
Period of Chinese history (907–979)
475 – c. 221 BC) Imperial Qin (221–207 BC) Han (202 BC – 220 AD) Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC) Western Han (202 BC – 9 AD) Xin (9–23 AD) Xuan Han (23–25
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period
Five_Dynasties_and_Ten_Kingdoms_period
Wife of Xiang Yu
Consort Yu (虞姬; died 202 BC), also known as "Yu the Beauty" (虞美人), was the wife of the warlord Xiang Yu, who competed with Liu Bang, the founding emperor
Consort_Yu_(Xiang_Yu's_wife)
Carthaginian general (died 202 BC)
Hasdrubal Gisco (died 202 BC), a latinization of the name ʿAzrubaʿal son of Gersakkun (Punic: 𐤏𐤆𐤓𐤁𐤏𐤋 𐤁𐤍 𐤂𐤓𐤎𐤊𐤍), was a Carthaginian general
Hasdrubal_Gisco
(344–274 BC) Gala, King (275–207 BC) Ozalces, King (207–206 BC) Capussa, King (206 BC) Lacumazes, King (206 BC) Masinissa, King (206–c.202 BC) Western
List of state leaders in the 3rd century BC
List_of_state_leaders_in_the_3rd_century_BC
Dynastic era in China (c. 1046 – 771 BC)
Xīzhōu; c. 1046 – 771 BC) was a period of Chinese history corresponding roughly to the first half of the Zhou dynasty. It began in 1046 BC when King Wu of Zhou
Western_Zhou
Founder and Emperor of Han Dynasty of China from 202 to 195 BC
various forces seeking to inherit the Qin dynasty's former territory. In 202 BC, Liu Bang emerged victorious following the Battle of Gaixia, took control
Emperor_Gaozu_of_Han
Imperial dynasty in China
ISBN 978-90-04-17585-3. Haywood, John (2000). Historical Atlas of the Classical World, 500 BC–AD 600. Barnes & Noble Books. p. 2.25. ISBN 978-0-7607-1973-2. Haywood, John;
Jin_dynasty_(266–420)
Traditional marriage customs
was promulgated far back in the Zhou dynasty, which was from 1122 to 255 B.C.' Any one marrying within his clan received sixty blows, and the marriage
Traditional_Chinese_marriage
Traditional first dynasty in Chinese history
historical and identify it with the archaeological Erlitou culture (c. 1900–1500 BC). According to tradition, it was established by the likely legendary figure
Xia_dynasty
Learned men in government in Imperial China
The scholar-officials, also known as literati, scholar-gentlemen or scholar-bureaucrats (Chinese: 士大夫; pinyin: shì dàfū), were government officials and
Scholar-official
Aspect of Chinese military history
adopted different policies towards northern frontier defense. The Han (202 BC – 220 AD), the Northern Qi (550–574), the Jurchen-ruled Jin (1115–1234)
History of the Great Wall of China
History_of_the_Great_Wall_of_China
Imperial dynasty of China that followed the disintegration of the Northern Wei
475 – c. 221 BC) Imperial Qin (221–207 BC) Han (202 BC – 220 AD) Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC) Western Han (202 BC – 9 AD) Xin (9–23 AD) Xuan Han (23–25
Western_Wei
Roman general and politician
Iberian campaign (210–206 BC; the Roman Hispania, comprising modern Spain and Portugal) and his African campaign (204–202 BC). His command of the Roman
Gaius_Laelius
Chinese law is one of the oldest legal traditions in the world. The core of modern Chinese law is based on Germanic-style civil law, socialist law, and
Chinese_law
Site of 202 BC battle between Rome and Carthage
Battle of Zama, in which Scipio Africanus defeated Hannibal on 19 October in 202 BC, ending the Second Punic War. The Battle of Zama was a victory for the Roman
Zama_(Tunisia)
of the compass started more than 2,000 years ago during the Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD). The first compasses were made of lodestone, a naturally magnetized
History_of_the_compass
Khitan-led dynasty of China (916–1125)
University Press Peers, C.J. (2006), Soldiers of the Dragon: Chinese Armies 1500 BC – AD 1840, Osprey Publishing Ltd Peers, Chris (2013), Battles of Ancient China
Liao_dynasty
Governance during the Chinese Han dynasty (202 BC–220 AD)
The Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD) was the second imperial dynasty of China, following the Qin dynasty (221–207 BC). It was divided into the periods of
Government_of_the_Han_dynasty
Period of Chinese history (220–589)
475 – c. 221 BC) Imperial Qin (221–207 BC) Han (202 BC – 220 AD) Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC) Western Han (202 BC – 9 AD) Xin (9–23 AD) Xuan Han (23–25
Six_Dynasties
Ancient Roman play by Plautus
the 2nd Punic War fought against the Carthaginian general Hannibal (218–202 BC). The play shows signs of having been reworked, possibly for a second production
Poenulus
Barcid Carthaginian who played an important role in the Second Punic War
Mago Barca (Punic: 𐤌𐤂𐤍 𐤁𐤓𐤒, romanized: Magon Barqa; died 202 BC) was a Carthaginian, member of the Barcid family, who played an important role
Mago_Barca
King of Qi (
Tian Heng (Chinese: 田橫; pinyin: Tián Héng; died 202 BC) was a member of the Tian royal house of Qi who supported a rebellion led by Tian Rong, his elder
Tian_Heng
Type of light infantry of Ancient Rome
chariots if they were present on the field, such as in the Battle of Zama, in 202 BC. Their high mobility and ranged weaponry made them much more effective against
Velites
dynasty (221–206 BC), they were coordinated by commanderies (jun 郡) and expanded throughout the entire empire, but the Han (202 BC–220 AD) returned them
Administration of territory in dynastic China
Administration_of_territory_in_dynastic_China
3rd century BCE Carthaginian statesman and general
the Battle of Cannae. After Carthage's defeat at the Battle of Zama in 202 BC, he was among the ambassadors to negotiate peace with the Romans. The numeral
Hanno_II_the_Great
Ceremonial gate tower in China
(1644–1912). The use of que gateways reached its peak during the Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD), and today they can often be seen as a component of an architectural
Que_(tower)
Dynasty in northwest China (1038–1227)
Twitchett 1994, p. 200-201. Twitchett 1994, p. 201. Twitchett 1994, p. 201-202. Twitchett 1994, p. 204. Twitchett 1994, p. 205. Twitchett 1994, p. 205-7
Western_Xia
Kingdom in Imperial China
Tu (臧荼), 206 BC – 202 BC; Lu Wan (盧綰), 202 BC – 195 BC; Liu Jian (劉建), King Ling (靈) of Yan, 195 BC – 182 BC; Lü Tong (呂通), 181 BC – 180 BC; Liu Ze (劉澤)
Yan_Kingdom_(Han_dynasty)
Mausoleum in Shaanxi, China
the founder of the Western Han dynasty and reigned from 202 BC until he died of illness in 195 BC when he was buried in Chang Mausoleum. The mausoleum was
Han_Changling
5th Pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt, r. 204-180 BC
regent, Agathocles, was widely reviled and was toppled by a revolution in 202 BC, but the series of regents who followed proved incompetent and the kingdom
Ptolemy_V_Epiphanes
Military campaign of the Second Punic War
confidence when Hannibal arrived from Italy, Carthage repudiated it in early 202 BC. Hannibal set out to engage Scipio and after the protracted and hard-fought
Roman invasion of Africa (204–201 BC)
Roman_invasion_of_Africa_(204–201_BC)
Real number that is strictly less than zero
which in its present form dates from the period of the Chinese Han dynasty (202 BC – AD 220), but may well contain much older material. Liu Hui (c. 3rd century)
Negative_number
Governing and advisory assembly of the aristocracy
dictator. The last ordinary dictator, however, was appointed in 202 BC. After 202 BC, the Senate responded to emergencies by passing the senatus consultum
Senate_of_the_Roman_Republic
475 – c. 221 BC) Imperial Qin (221–207 BC) Han (202 BC – 220 AD) Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC) Western Han (202 BC – 9 AD) Xin (9–23 AD) Xuan Han (23–25
Monarchy_of_China
Name list
Barca Hasdrubal Barca (245–207 BC), son of Hamilcar Barca and brother of Hannibal and Mago Hasdrubal Gisco (died 202 BC), another commander in the Second
Hasdrubal
Topics referred to by the same term
ruler of an ancient Korean kingdom Emperor Wen of Han China (漢文帝) (202 BC–157 BC), Han dynasty Chinese ruler Emperor Wen of Liu Song (宋文帝) (407–453)
文_(disambiguation)
Pass of the Great Wall in China
of Dunhuang in today's Gansu Province of China. During the Han dynasty (202 BC – AD 220), this was a pass through which the Silk Road passed, and was the
Yumen_Pass
Chinese warlord
Zang Tu (died c.October 202 BC) was a Chinese military general, monarch, politician, and warlord who lived during the late Qin dynasty and early Han dynasty
Zang_Tu
Agathocles (Ancient Greek: Ἀγαθοκλῆς, flourished 3rd century BC, died 203/202 BC) was a Ptolemaic minister and together with his sister Agathoclea was
Agathocles_of_Egypt
Ancient Roman family
consul in 203 and dictator in 202 BC, and later pontifex maximus. Marcus Servilius C. f. P. n. Pulex Geminus, consul in 202 BC. Marcus Servilius M. f. (Geminus)
Servilia_gens
Yuejueshu as a written dialogue between King Helü of Wu (r. 514 BC–496 BC) and Wu Zixu (526 BC–484 BC). The Wu Kingdom's Navy is regarded as the origin of the
Naval_history_of_China
Ancient style of Chinese characters
during the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC). It was still widely used for decorative engraving and seals during the Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD). The literal translation
Seal_script
Traditional Chinese national sport
of jianzi is an ancient Chinese game called cuju, from the Han dynasty (202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD). Jianzi is played on a badminton court using inner or
Jianzi
28th BC – 27th BC – 26th BC – 25th BC – 24th BC – 23rd BC – 22nd BC – 21st BC – 20th BC – 19th BC – 18th BC – 17th BC – 16th BC – 15th BC – 14th BC – 13th
Timeline_of_ancient_history
dynasty, from around 1046 BC to 771 BC. See also Fenghao. The state of Qin (9th century BC – 221 BC) and the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC). The Qin capital, called
Historical_capitals_of_China
Chinese Taoist text
between the 4th and 2nd centuries BC. Excepting textual analysis, details of the text's history prior to the Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD) are largely unknown
Zhuangzi_(book)
Empress of Han China from 202 to 195 BC, regent from 195 to 180 BC
struggle for supremacy over China between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, from 206 BC to 202 BC, known as the Chu–Han Contention. Xiang Yu initially took no action against
Empress_Lü
Roman senator
Tiberius Claudius Nero (fl. 204–202 BC) was a Roman senator. In 204 BC, as praetor, he was assigned to govern Sardinia, where he gathered and shipped supplies
Tiberius Claudius Nero (consul 202 BC)
Tiberius_Claudius_Nero_(consul_202_BC)
Warring States period (476–221 BC) Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) Antiquity Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD) Western Han (206 BC – 2 AD) Xin dynasty (9–23 AD) Eastern
List_of_time_periods
Roman senator, consul and dictator (died 180 BC)
180 BC) was a Roman statesman who served as Consul in 203 BC, Dictator in 202 BC (the last in 120 years), and Pontifex Maximus from 183 BC to 180 BC. Geminus
Gaius Servilius Geminus (consul)
Gaius_Servilius_Geminus_(consul)
Local governments in the Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD) consisted of three levels of administrative divisions: provinces (cishibu 刺史部, or zhou), commanderies
List of provinces and commanderies of the Han dynasty
List_of_provinces_and_commanderies_of_the_Han_dynasty
Bilateral international relationship
been discovered at Chinese archaeological sites dated to the Han period (202 BC to 220 AD). Roman coins and glass beads have also been found in the Japanese
Sino-Roman_relations
1914 film by Giovanni Pastrone
Sicily, Carthage, and Cirta during the period of the Second Punic War (218–202 BC). It follows the story of an abducted little girl, Cabiria, and features
Cabiria
Period of Chinese history from 304 to 439
that outlived the Sixteen Kingdoms period Since the Western Han dynasty (202 BC–9 AD), the non-Han peoples of the northern steppe and western highlands
Sixteen_Kingdoms
Capital and largest city of Shaanxi, China
east of Xi'an almost immediately after his ascension to the throne. In 202 BC, the founding emperor Liu Bang of the Han dynasty established his capital
Xi'an
Style of textile folk art native to Sichuan and Chongqing
ancient Kingdom of Shu (c. 1046 BC?–c. 316 BC). An excavation of four tombs dating back to the Western Han dynasty (202 BC – 8 AD), on Mount Laoguan located
Sichuan_Textiles
Chinese warrior and assassin
who fought for supremacy over China during the Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC) against Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han dynasty. The only mention
Xiang_Zhuang
Imperial Chinese army
The military of the Han dynasty was the military apparatus of China from 202 BC to 220 AD, with a brief interregnum by the reign of Wang Mang and his Xin
Military_of_the_Han_dynasty
travel, tourism, insurance
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202 BC
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : habitational name from Lyng in Norfolk, so named from Old English hlinc ‘hillside’, or from either of two places in Norfolk and Lincolnshire named Ling, from Old Norse lyng ‘ling’, ‘heather’. There is also a Lyng in Somerset, so named from Old English lengen ‘long place’.German : variant of Link.Chinese : from a word meaning ‘ice’. In ancient times, the imperial palace was able to enjoy ice in the summer by storing winter ice in a cellar, entrusting its care to an official called the iceman. This post was once filled during the Zhou dynasty (1122–221 bc) by a descendant of Kang Shu, the eighth son of Wen Wang, who had been granted the state of Wei soon after the establishment of the Zhou dynasty. Descendants of this particular iceman adopted the word for ice, ling, as their surname.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Pink.Chinese : there are two sources of this name, which also means ‘peace’. One is the name of a senior minister of the state of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc), who was posthumously named Yan Pingzhong. The other source is a city called Ping in the state of Han during the Warring States period (403–221 bc). It was granted to a marquis whose descendants adopted the place name as their surname.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Lovell, derived from Anglo-Norman French lou ‘wolf’ + the diminutive suffix -el.Lowell is the surname of one of America’s most distinguished New England families, which have been prominent for over 200 years. Its founder, John Lowell (1743–1802), was a legislator and judge. The city of Lowell, MA was named in honor of his son Francis Cabot Lowell (1775–1817), a textile manufacturer.
Girl/Female
Irish
Described as “one of the most remarkable women in Irish history†Granuaile or Grainne Ni Mhaille (ang. as Grace O’Malley) was a renowned sea captain who led a band of 200 sea-raiders from the coast of Galway in the sixteenth century. Twice widowed, twice imprisoned, fighting her enemies both Irish and English for her rights, condemned for piracy, and finally pardoned in London by Queen Elizabeth herself, her fame was celebrated in verse and song and in James Joyce’s “Finnegan’s Wake.†She is often seen as a poetic symbol for Ireland.
Surname or Lastname
Chinese
Chinese : variant of Wen 2.Chinese : from a character in the personal name of Hu Gongman, a retainer of Wu Wang. After the latter established the Zhou dynasty in 1122 bc, he granted the state of Chen to Hu Gongman, whose descendants adopted the second character of his given name, Man, as their surname. This character also means ‘Manchurian’, but the name does not appear to be related to this meaning.Chinese : variant of Wen 3.Chinese : variant of Wan 1.English and Jewish : variant spelling of Mann.Dutch : from Middle Dutch man ‘man’, ‘husband’, ‘vassal’, ‘arbiter’.French : from the Germanic personal name Manno (see Mann 2).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from the personal name Man, derived from Yiddish ‘man’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Perhaps a variant of Wren.Dutch (de Ren) : origin unexplained.Variant spelling of German Renn.Swedish : soldier’s name, from ren ‘reindeer’.Chinese : from the name of Rencheng ‘Ren City’, which was granted to Yu Yang, the 25th son of the Emperor Huang Di (2697–2595 bc). Some of his descendants later adopted the place name as their surname.
Surname or Lastname
Norwegian
Norwegian : habitational name from any of about 20 places so named for having a farmhouse with an upper story (see Loftus).English : variant of Loftus.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Group of camels that number from 100 to 200
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Nye.Chinese : from the name of Nie City, which existed during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc). It was granted to a son of a duke of the state of Qi; his descendants adopted the name of the city as their surname.
Surname or Lastname
Chinese
Chinese : variant of Tang 2.Chinese : variant of Tang 3.Chinese : from a modification of the character Zhong (). In the Xia dynasty (2205–1766 bc), there existed a senior adviser whose name was Zhonggu. Much later, in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644 ad), some descendants settled along a river that became known as the Tong Family river. As the Manchus moved southwards, some took up residence by this river and they too adopted Tong as their surname.Chinese : from Lao Tong, the ‘style name’ given to a son of Zhuan Xu, legendary emperor of the 26th century bc. Two of his sons became important advisers to the next emperor, Ku. Some descendants of Lao Tong adopted a character from his style name as their surname.Chinese : see also Dong.English : metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of tongs (Old English tang(e)), or a habitational name from one of the places named with this word (there are examples in Lancashire, Shropshire, and West Yorkshire), from their situation by a fork in a road or river, considered as resembling a pair of tongs.English : topographic name for someone who lived on a tongue of land, or a habitational name from a place named with this word (Old English tunge, Old Norse tunga), for example Tonge in Leicestershire.Dutch : from a short form of the personal name Antonius (see Anthony). It could also be from Dutch tong ‘tongue’ and hence a nickname for a chatterbox or scold, or possibly a shortening of Van Tongeren, a habitational name for someone from Tongeren in the province of Gelderland.
Male
Greek
(ΒαÏσαββάς) Greek form of Aramaic Bar-Sabba, probably BARSABBAS means "son of the Sabbath." In the bible, this is the surname of a certain Joseph and Judas, mentioned in Acts 1:23 and 15:22 respectively.
Boy/Male
French American
Surname. At the age of 20 the French nobleman Marquis de Lafayette went to fight for four years...
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from the medieval French form of the Latin personal name Sabinus or its feminine form Sabina, originally an ethnic name for a member of an ancient Italic people of central Italy, whose name is of uncertain origin. According to legend, in the 8th century bc the Romans slaughtered the Sabine menfolk and carried off the women. More influential as far as name-giving is concerned was the existence of several Christian saints bearing this name. The masculine name was borne by at least ten early saints (martyrs and bishops), but as a given name the feminine form was always more popular.Jewish : probably also an Americanized form of some like-sounding Jewish name.
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Chinese
Chinese : from the place name Pan, which existed in the state of Wei during the Zhou dynasty. Bi Gonggao, fifteenth son of the virtuous duke Wen Wang, was granted a state named Wei when the Zhou dynasty came to power in 1122 bc (see Feng 1). Bi Gonggao in turn granted the area called Pan to one of his sons, whose descendants eventually adopted Pan as their surname. This name is also Romanized as Poon, Pun, and Pon.Korean : There are two Chinese characters for this surname; only one of them, however, is common enough to warrant treatment here. There are three clans which use this character: the KisÅng (also called the KÅje), the Kwangju, and the Namp’yÅng. The founding ancestors of these clans were KoryÅ (918–1392) figures, and it is widely believed that they were related.Spanish and southern French (Occitan) : metonymic occupational name for a baker or a pantryman, from Spanish and Occitan pan ‘bread’ (Latin panis).English and Dutch : metonymic occupational name for someone who cast pans, from Middle English, Middle Dutch panne ‘pan’.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : from Polish, Ukrainian, Yiddish pan ‘lord’, ‘master’, ‘landowner’, hence a nickname for a haughty person.Perhaps also an Americanized spelling or translation of German Pfann (North German Pann).
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English
English : unexplained.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant spelling of Schum.Chinese : (Pinyin Cen) this surname was derived from an area so named during the Zhou dynasty (1122–221 bc).
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English
English : of uncertain origin; possibly from a reduced form of the personal name Dominick.Chinese : from the name of Meng Mingshi, a senior minister of the state of Qin in the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc). His descendants adopted the first character of his given name, which means ‘bright’, as their surname.
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English
English : from the personal name Horace, Latin Horatius, a Roman family name of unknown origin, associated chiefly with the name of the poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65–8 bc).
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Chinese
Chinese : there are two sources for this character for Wen, which also means ‘warm’. One is a territory named Wen, and the other an area named Wenyi. Descendants of rulers of these areas adopted Wen as their surname.Chinese : from a character that also means ‘literature’. Its origin, however, is from the given name of an ancient personage called Wen.Chinese : from a character that also means ‘hear’. During the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc), in the state of Lu there existed a man who has a supplementary name, Wenren. His descendants adopted the first character of his name, Wen, as their surname.English : unexplained.
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English and French
English and French : nickname for a tall person, from Old English lang, long, Old French long ‘long’, ‘tall’ (equivalent to Latin longus).Irish (Ulster (Armagh) and Munster) : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Longáin (see Langan).Chinese : from the name of an official treasurer called Long, who lived during the reign of the model emperor Shun (2257–2205 bc). his descendants adopted this name as their surname. Additionally, a branch of the Liu clan (see Lau 1), descendants of Liu Lei, who supposedly had the ability to handle dragons, was granted the name Yu-Long (meaning roughly ‘resistor of dragons’) by the Xia emperor Kong Jia (1879–1849 bc). Some descendants later simplified Yu-Long to Long and adopted it as their surname.Chinese : there are two sources for this name. One was a place in the state of Lu in Shandong province during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc). The other source is the Xiongnu nationality, a non-Han Chinese people.Chinese : variant of Lang.Cambodian : unexplained.
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English and Scottish
English and Scottish : nickname for a person with a sunny temperament. Compare Merryweather. There is a legend that a Scottish family of Highland origin assumed this name in punning allusion to Job 37:22, ‘Fair weather cometh out of the north’. At the present time the surname is most frequent in East Anglia.
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Having a quality imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases with closure of the oral passage, the voice thus issuing (wholly or partially) through the nose, as in the consonants m, n, ng (see Guide to Pronunciation, // 20, 208); characterized by resonance in the nasal passage; as, a nasal vowel; a nasal utterance.
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A descendant of Ham, Noah's second son. See Gen. x. 6-20.
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Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng; sonant; intonated; voiced. See Voice, and Vowel, also Guide to Pronunciation, // 199-202.
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The fifth month of the French republican calendar adopted in 1793. It began January 20, and ended February 18. See Vendemiaire.
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A fricative consonant letter or sound. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 197-206, etc.
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A colorless oily liquid, (C2H5)2S2, having a strong garlic odor; -- called also ethyl disulphide. By extension, any one of the series of related compounds.
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The ninth of the twelve signs of the zodiac, which the sun enters about November 22, marked thus [/] in almanacs; the Archer.
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The ninth month of the French Republican calendar, which dated from September 22, 1792. It began May, 20, and ended June 18. See Vendemiaire.
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A symbol representing twenty units, as 20, or xx.
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An Austrian silver coin equivalent to 20 kreutzers, or about 10 cents.
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The sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds (Marked thus ('); as, 10¡ 20').
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The third month of the French republican calendar. It commenced November 21, and ended December 20., See Vendemiaire.
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A small barrel of no certain dimensions. It may contain from 3 to 20 gallons, but it usually holds about 14/ gallons.
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A coin; as, a sixpenny piece; -- formerly applied specifically to an English gold coin worth 22 shillings.
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The eight month of the French republican calendar. It began April 20, and ended May 19. See Vendemiare.
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The first month of the French republican calendar, dating from September 22, 1792.
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A certain measure for liquids, as for wine, equal to two pipes, four hogsheads, or 252 gallons. In different countries, the tun differs in quantity.
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Applied to, or distinguishing, a speech element consisting of tone, or proper vocal sound, not pure as in the vowels, but dimmed and otherwise modified by some kind of obstruction in the oral or the nasal passage, and in some cases with a mixture of breath sound; -- a term introduced by Dr. James Rush in 1833. See Guide to Pronunciation, //155, 199-202.
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A hymn, or other selection, sung during a church procession; as, the processional was the 202d hymn.
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