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Calendar year
Year 296 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Violens and Caecus (or, less frequently
296_BC
Three wars between the Roman Republic and the Samnites in Central Italy, 343–290 BC
The First, Second, and Third Samnite Wars (343–341 BC, 326–304 BC, and 298–290 BC) were fought between the Roman Republic and the Samnites, who lived on
Samnite_Wars
Roman statesman and writer (fl. c. 312–279 BC)
time period he served as consul twice; in 307 BC and 296 BC, he was also appointed Dictator in 285 BC. Appius gave a famous speech in this period against
Appius_Claudius_Caecus
V6 sports car designed by Ferrari
cylinders. GTB stands for Gran Turismo Berlinetta. Rear view The 296 GTB is powered by the F163 BC – a 2,992 cc (3.0 L) twin-turbo 120° V6 engine – with a maximum
Ferrari_296
Roman general and statesman
Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus (c. 337 BC – 270 BC) was one of the two elected Roman consuls in 298 BC. He led the Roman army to victory against the
Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus
Lucius_Cornelius_Scipio_Barbatus
Ancient Chinese state during the Warring States period
(嗣) or He (赫), son of King Hui (319–296 BCE) King Zhao of Wei (魏昭王), personal name Chi (遫), son of King Xiang (296–277 BCE) King Anxi of Wei (魏安釐王), personal
Wei_(state)
King of Wei from 318 BC to 296 BC
魏襄王; died 296 BC), personal name Wei Si (Chinese: 魏嗣), was king of the Wei state from 318 BC to 296 BC. He was the son of King Hui. In 318 BC, at the suggestion
King_Xiang_of_Wei
the known victors of the ancient Olympic Games from the 1st Games in 776 BC up to the 264th in 277 AD, as well as the games of 369 AD before their permanent
List of ancient Olympic victors
List_of_ancient_Olympic_victors
Decade
312-308, 307, 296, 285 BC Lucius Postumius Megellus, in office 305, 294, 291 BC Spurius Carvilius Maximus, Roman Consul, in office 293, 272 BC Lucius Papirius
290s_BC
Former temple in Rome, Italy
and the Theater of Marcellus were located nearby. It was first vowed in 296 BC by Appius Claudius Caecus during the third Samnite War, in the area of the
Temple_of_Bellona,_Rome
Political designation in Ancient Rome
344, 342 BC) Publius Decius Mus (cos. 340 BC) Lucius Volumnius Flamma Violens (cos. 307, 296 BC) Spurius Carvilius Maximus (cos. 293, 272 BC) Manius Curius
Novus_homo
Person who cuts, dresses, grooms, styles and shaves males' hair or beards
(κουρεύτριαι). Barbering was introduced to Rome by the Greek colonies in Sicily in 296 BC, and barbershops (Latin: tonstrīna, lit. "clipperies") quickly became very
Barber
the Warring States period (481 BC – 403 BC) and the Qin state (9th century BC – 221 BC) and dynasty (221 BC – 206 BC). Early Warring States period Qin
Timeline of the Warring States and the Qin dynasty
Timeline_of_the_Warring_States_and_the_Qin_dynasty
King of Chinese state of Chu from 328 to 299 BC
Huai, was from 328 BC to 299 BC the king of the Chu state. King Huai succeeded his father, King Wei, who died in 329 BC. In 299 BC, King Huai was trapped
King_Huai_of_Chu
Archaeological discovery in China in 279 AD
Biao Zhun (不準) who had broken into the tomb of King Xiang of Wei (r. 318–296 BC). The rediscovered texts enabled philological study among scholars that
Jizhong_discovery
Aspect of Chinese military history
north, then waged war on the state of Zhongshan until it was annexed in 296 BC. In the process, he constructed the northernmost fortified frontier deep
History of the Great Wall of China
History_of_the_Great_Wall_of_China
Greek Prince of Macedonian and Thessalian descent
Lysimachus also known as Lysimachus Junior (Greek: Λυσίμαχος, 297/296 BC-279 BC) was a Greek Prince from Asia Minor who was of Macedonian and Thessalian
Lysimachus (son of Lysimachus)
Lysimachus_(son_of_Lysimachus)
Chronicle of ancient China (to 299 BC)
"ancient text". The original text was buried with King Xiang of Wei (died 296 BC) and re-discovered nearly six centuries later in 281 AD (Western Jin dynasty)
Bamboo_Annals
Chinese dynasty (c. 1600 – c. 1046 BC)
Bamboo Annals, a text whose history is complex: while originally interred in 296 BC, the authenticity of the manuscripts that have survived is controversial
Shang_dynasty
214-129 BC)[b][c][d][e] Cārvāka, (c. 200-150 BC) Cebes of Thebes, (5th century BC) Chaerephon, (c. 460-c. 400 BC) Chanakya (or Kautilya) (321-296 BC)[d] Chao
List of philosophers born in the centuries BC
List_of_philosophers_born_in_the_centuries_BC
4th-century BC Roman statesman and general
fourth time in 297 BC, defeating the Samnites at Tifernum by sending part of his line around the hills behind the enemy. In 296 BC, as Lucius Volumnius
Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus
Quintus_Fabius_Maximus_Rullianus
Violens, first consul of plebeian origin in 307 BC and 296 BC Publius Volumnius Amintinus Gallus, Consul in 461 BC Marcus Volumnius, who was assassinated by
Volumnia_gens
Public space in ancient Rome
Temple of Bellona [296 BC], Temple of Fortuna [293 BC], Temple of Juturna [241 BC], Temple of Hercules [221 BC], Temple of Vulcan [214 BC) and Temple of Fortuna
Campus_Martius
Topics referred to by the same term
millennium BC), possibly a ruler of the Xia dynasty King Xiang of Zhou (died 619 BC) King Xiang of Han (died 296 BC) King Xiang of Wei (died 296 BC) King Xiang
King_Xiang
Roman politician in the early 3rd century BC. He served as tribunus plebis in 300 BC and as aedilis curulis in 296. He was a member of the plebeian gens Ogulnia
Gnaeus_Ogulnius
Central Chinese state from 403 to 230 BC
warring states to be conquered by Qin in 230 BC. A Qin invasion of Han's Shangdang Commandery in 260 BC and the region's subsequent surrender to Zhao
Han_(Warring_States)
Founder of the Maurya Empire (340–295 BCE)
Chanakya, a Brahmin who served as prime Minister to Chandragupta (321–296 B.C.), the founder of the Mauryan Empire." Mookerji 1988, pp. 19–20. Mookerji
Chandragupta_Maurya
is a list of sovereign states or polities that existed in the 3rd century BC. List of Bronze Age states List of Iron Age states List of Classical Age states
List of political entities in the 3rd century BC
List_of_political_entities_in_the_3rd_century_BC
Name list
to codify the laws Appius Claudius Caecus (fl. 300 BC), official orator, consul in 307 BC and 296 BC, known for the Appian Way Claudius Gothicus (210–270)
Claudio
King of Han
(韓倉), was king of the Han state from 311 BC until his death in 296 BC. He was the son of King Xuanhui. In 308 BC, King Xiang met with King Wu of Qin in
King_Xiang_of_Han
King of Macedon (294–288 BC)
296 BC—but Demetrius, after a protracted blockade, gained possession of the city (294 BC) and pardoned the inhabitants for their misconduct in 301 BC
Demetrius_I_Poliorcetes
Historical period of Corsica
A first attempt to found a Roman colony on the island in 425 BC was a failure. In 296 BC, the island was used by the Romans as a place of exile for Galerius
Ancient_Corsica
Archaeological evidence and mythical tale for Rome's origins
of Rome being settled by around 1600 BC. Some evidence on the Capitoline Hill possibly dates as early as c. 1700 BC and the nearby valley that later housed
Founding_of_Rome
Ancient city in Greece
Tlasimachus, Tethrippon and Synoris Olympics 296 BC Andromachus, Stadion Olympics 60 BC Silanus of Ambracia, 5th BC seer Cleombrotus of Ambracia, student of
Ambracia
family tree of Chinese monarchs during the Warring States period. In 771 BC, a coalition of feudal lords and the Western Rong tribes overthrew King You
Family tree of Chinese monarchs (Warring States period)
Family_tree_of_Chinese_monarchs_(Warring_States_period)
Ancient Roman family
409 BC. Publius Aelius Paetus, consul in 337 BC, and one of the first plebeian augurs in 300 BC. Lucius Aelius Paetus, plebeian aedile in 296 BC. Gaius
Aelia_gens
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
"Ferrari 296 GTB First Look Review: Maranello's Masterpiece". 16 June 2025. "Ferrari 296 GTB: defining fun to drive". Ferrari. "2022 Ferrari 296 GTB Buyer's
Ferrari_F163_engine
(227–223 BC) Changping, Lord (223 BC) Han (complete list) – Xiang, King (311–296 BC) Xi, King (295–273 BC) Huanhui, King (272–239 BC) An, King (238–230 BC) Qi:
List of state leaders in the 3rd century BC
List_of_state_leaders_in_the_3rd_century_BC
Magnesia-on-Maeander 121st Olympiad 296 BC - Pythagoras for a second time 122nd Olympiad 292 BC - Antigonus of Macedonia 123rd Olympiad 288 BC - Antigonus for a second
List of Olympic winners of the Stadion race
List_of_Olympic_winners_of_the_Stadion_race
Capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel
before establishing it as a military colony. Later, Eusebius notes that in 296 BC, Samaria was destroyed once more by Demetrius Poliorcetes during a military
Samaria_(ancient_city)
Qin in 225 BC but are generally known as the "Kings of Wei" today. Wei Ying, King Hui (r. 344–319 BC) Wei Si or He, King Xiang (r. 319–296 BC), son of King
Liang_(realm)
Event around 300 BC Book of Rites (99,027 characters) 296 BC Bamboo Annals 289 BC Mengzi (book) (34,685 characters) by Mengzi et al. 286 BC Zhuangzi (book)
Timeline_of_Chinese_texts
Inscription of honour for the deceased
Caecus (consul 307 and 296 BC) did so on the temple of Bellona, which he erected in 296 BC. Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, consul in 78 BC, did the same both in
Elogium_(literary_genre)
Former street in ancient Rome
mentions it in relation to the dedication of an altar to Pudicitia Plebeia in 296 BC - he reports that there were shrines on it to Febris and Fortuna. Its name
Vicus_Longus
King (306–251 BC) Wei (complete list) – Wen, Marquess (445–396 BC) Wu, Marquess (396–370 BC) Hui, King (370–319 BC) Xiang, King (319–296 BC) Zhao (complete
List of state leaders in the 4th century BC
List_of_state_leaders_in_the_4th_century_BC
Calendar year
The year 295 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. It was known in the Roman Republic as the Year of the Consulship of Rullianus and Mus (or
295_BC
Historical people of China
well not hostile. The Bamboo Annals, interred with King Xiang of Wei (died 296 BC) and re-discovered nearly six centuries later in 281 AD (Western Jin dynasty)
Guifang
Items of personal adornment
was the first country to mine diamonds, with some mines dating back to 296 BC.[citation needed] India traded the diamonds, realising their valuable qualities
Jewellery
Historical region of southern Italy; part of the Roman Republic/Empire
and assimilated into the Roman World Gaius Pontius c. 320s BC Gellius Egnatius c. 296 BC Gaius Papius Mutilus 90–89 with: Pontius Telesinus – Samnite
Samnium
Chief magistrate of an ancient Greek city-state
Athenian Agora'", Hesperia, 45 (1976), pp. 296-303 Unless otherwise noted, archons from 201/0 to 160/59 BC are taken from Osborne, "Archons of Athens"
Eponymous_archon
Late 4th/early 3rd-century BC Greek historian
history of Athens and Attica), wrote a universal history of the years 357–296 BC. His work seems to have been a continuation of Ephorus' history, and was
Diyllus
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Vescia. It became a Roman settlement as a fort (Castrum Minturnae) in about 296 BC. The early town grew around the square fort with polygonal stone walls on
Minturno
Calendar year
Year 298 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Barbatus and Centumalus (or, less frequently
298_BC
Calendar year
Year 294 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Megellus and Regulus (or, less frequently
294_BC
Ancient city in Italy
provocation. Near Clusium too, according to Livy, a battle occurred in 296 BC between the Gauls and Samnites combined, and the Romans; a little later
Clusium
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Timeline_of_Lebanese_history
Chinese Zhou dynasty state (c.1030 BC – 223 BC)
Shaoxi. 863 BC E 704 BC Quan 690 BC Luo 688–680 BC Shen 684–680 BC Xi 678 BC Deng 648 BC Huang after 643 BC Dao 623 BC Jiang (江) 622 BC Liao 622 BC Lù (六)
Chu_(state)
State in modern Shanxi (1042–369 BC)
as more reliable, as it was unearthed from the tomb of King Xiang (died 296 BC) of the State of Wei, one of the three successor states of Jin. Duke Huan
Jin_(Chinese_state)
Battle of the Third Samnite War (295 BC)
months ravaging Samnium. Fabius also seized Cimetra (location unknown). In 296 BC Quintus Fabius and Publius Decius were made proconsuls and were given a
Battle_of_Sentinum
Ancient Roman general and statesman
Volumnius Flamma Violens was a consul of the Roman Republic twice, in 307 BC and 296 BC, a novus homo ("new man"), the first of his plebeian gens to attain
Lucius Volumnius Flamma Violens
Lucius_Volumnius_Flamma_Violens
Lord of Zhao
king of Loufan and secretly visited Qin, disguised as a Zhao envoy. In 296 BC, he annexed the state of Zhongshan. In 295 BCE, while King Wuling was touring
King_Wuling_of_Zhao
Roman emperor from 27 BC to AD 14
63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian (Latin: Octavianus), was the founder of the Roman Empire and the first Roman emperor from 27 BC until
Augustus
Ancient Roman city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea
Aurunca). Minturnae and Sinuessa: Refounded as maritime Roman colonies in 296 BC. Hannibal, whose cavalry carried their devastations up to the very gates
Sinuessa
integrity and self-discipline equivalent to virtus, "manly" virtue. In 296 BC, a corresponding cult for Pudicitia Plebeia was established so that plebeians
Venus_Obsequens
War between Rome and its Italian allies
Volsinii in 302, 296, and 264 BC, respectively). While some of the cities defected during the Second Punic War after the Battle of Cannae in 216 BC, the defectors
Social_War_(91–87_BC)
Calendar year
Year 299 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Paetinus and Torquatus/Corvus (or, less
299_BC
Olympics 344 BC Tlasimachus of Ambracia Tethrippon and Synoris Olympics 296 BC Simacus (son of Phalacrion) Thesprotian 3rd-2nd century BC Pancratiast,
List_of_ancient_Epirotes
the Campus Martius near the Circus Flaminius by Appius Claudius Caecus in 296 BC during the war against the Etruscans. 30 Mars and Minerva Veit Königer Mars
Sculptures in the Schönbrunn Garden
Sculptures_in_the_Schönbrunn_Garden
Calendar year
The year 297 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Rullianus and Mus (or, less frequently
297_BC
Historical region of West Asia
recorded history (c. 3100 BC) to the fall of Babylon in 539 BC. The rise of empires, beginning with Sargon of Akkad around 2350 BC, characterized the subsequent
Mesopotamia
Wars between Rome and Carthage (264–146 BC)
the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Empire during the period 264 to 146 BC. Three such wars took place, involving a total of forty-three years of warfare
Punic_Wars
Military campaign of the Second Punic War
The Roman invasion of Africa lasted from 204 to 201 BC when a Roman army under Publius Cornelius Scipio landed near Utica and decisively defeated the Carthaginian
Roman invasion of Africa (204–201 BC)
Roman_invasion_of_Africa_(204–201_BC)
Xiongnu's ancestor Xianyu tribe founded Zhongshan state (c. 6th century BC – c. 296 BC) in Hebei province, China. The title chanyu was used by the Xiongnu
History_of_Central_Asia
Literary work of ancient China
composition of the work could not postdate Wei Xiang Wang, who died in 296 BC. Cambridge History of Ancient China "Mu Tianzi zhuan 穆天子傳 'The story of
Tale of King Mu, Son of Heaven
Tale_of_King_Mu,_Son_of_Heaven
Calendar year
Year 293 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Cursor and Maximus (or, less frequently
293_BC
County in Hebei, People's Republic of China
larger neighbor Zhao in 296 BC. In 240 BC, the Qin general and Nanyue emperor Zhao Tuo was born here. Qin conquered Zhao in 234 BC, and its king Ying Zheng
Zhengding_County
Spouses of Chinese rulers
(花阳太后/華陽太后) Mi Rong 296 BC 12 November250 BC 14 November 250 BC, Husband's death 230 BC King Xiaowen Queen Dowager Zhao (趙太后/赵太后) c. 280 BC c. November 250
List of Chinese empresses and queens
List_of_Chinese_empresses_and_queens
Annals found in 281 AD in the tomb of the King of Wei, who was interred in 296 BC, provide another example; however, unlike the Zuo Zhuan, the authenticity
Chinese_literature
succession of Rome. Millennia: 1st BC · 1st–2nd Centuries: 7th BC · 6th BC · 5th BC · 4th BC · 3rd BC · 2nd BC · 1st BC · 1st · 2nd · 3rd · 4th · 5th · 6th ·
Timeline_of_Roman_history
Ancient Roman family
Fulvius Cn. f. Cn. n. Paetinus, consul in BC 299. Gaius Fulvius Curvus, one of the plebeian aediles in 296 BC; he and his colleague used fines from grazers
Fulvia_gens
Italic people living in Samnium in south-central Italy
with a paved floor, and a stone wall. Gaius Pontius ca. 320s BC. Gellius Egnatius ca. 296 BC. Herenius Pontius, a Samnite philosopher. Brutulus Papius,
Samnites
Ancient Roman family
in 300 BC, together with his brother, Gnaeus, proposed the law opening the various Roman priesthoods to the plebeians. As curule aediles in 296, they collected
Ogulnia_gens
as one of the four new plebeian members of the College of Pontiffs. In 296 BC, in the midst of the Third Samnite War, Sempronius was elected as Praetor
Publius_Sempronius_Sophus
Ancient Roman family
was originally a town of the Ausones, which received a Roman colony in 296 BC. The only distinct family of the Burbuleii bore the surname Optatus, desired
Burbuleia_gens
One hundred years, from 1400 BC to 1301 BC
The 14th century BC was the century that lasted from the year 1400 BC until 1301 BC. 1350 – 1250 BC: the Bajío phase of the San Lorenzo site in Mexico;
14th_century_BC
Roman general and dictator (138–78 BC)
(/ˈsʌlə/, Latin pronunciation: [ˈɫuːkius kɔrˈneːlius ˈsulːa ˈfeːliːks]; 138–78 BC), commonly known as Sulla, was a Roman general and statesman of the late Roman
Sulla
Topics referred to by the same term
of Han (d. 312 BC) Xiang King of Han (d. 296 BC) Xi King of Han (d. 273 BC) Huanhui King of Han (d. 239 BC) An King of Han (d. 226 BC) Rulers of Han as
Han_Wang
Topics referred to by the same term
refer to: King Huai of Chu (died 296 BC), ruler of Chu during the Warring States period Emperor Yi of Chu (died 206 BC), also known as King Huai of Chu
Huai_Wang
Fig tree of Romulus and Remus in the Roman Forum
the she-wolf was supposed to have stood next to the Ficus Ruminalis. In 296 BC, the curule aediles Gnaeus and Quintus Ogulnius placed images of Romulus
Ficus_Ruminalis
Ancient Roman temple
now via Nazionale. It was dedicated to 'plebeian chastity' and built in 296 BC by Virginia, wife of the future consul Lucius Volumnius, in a section of
Temple_of_Pudicitia_Plebeia
Middle Ages, she was celebrated as one of Boccaccio's Famous Women. In 296 BC, Verginia married Lucius Volumnius Flamma, a plebeian who had held the consulship
Verginia (wife of Lucius Volumnius Flamma)
Verginia_(wife_of_Lucius_Volumnius_Flamma)
One hundred years, from 200 BC to 101 BC
The 2nd century BC started the first day of 200 BC and ended the last day of 101 BC. It is considered part of the Classical era, although depending on
2nd_century_BC
Macedonian general, Diadochus, and founder of the Seleucid Empire
Σέλευκος Νικάτωρ, Séleukos Nikátōr, "Seleucus the Victorious"; c. 358 BC – 281 BC) was a Macedonian Greek general, officer and successor of Alexander the
Seleucus_I_Nicator
Study of the methods used by historians
focused on moralistic teaching. In 281 AD the tomb of King Xiang of Wei (d. 296 BC) was opened, inside of which was found a historical text called the Bamboo
Historiography
p. 317) or more precisely: May 12, 1274 BC based on Ramesses' commonly accepted accession date in 1279 BC. "Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald
List_of_battles_before_301
Ancient Amorite-Akkadian state in Mesopotamia
Syria). It emerged as an Akkadian-populated but Amorite-ruled state c. 1894 BC. During the reign of Hammurabi and afterwards, Babylonia was retrospectively
Babylonia
King of Han
cities, according to Zizhi Tongjian. In 295 BC, Qin attacked and took Wan (宛; modern-day Nanyang, Henan). In 296 BC, Han ceded 200 li around Wusui (武遂), southwest
King_Xi_of_Han
Ancient Roman family
to Rome in 296 BC. Minatus Staius Ov. f., named in an inscription from Delos in Achaia, dating to the third quarter of the second century BC. Tiberius
Staia_gens
Ancient Athenian politician
been able to effect this purpose until Athens was besieged by Demetrius (296 BC), when he took advantage of the excitement of the popular mind to expel
Lachares
of Wei (Chinese: 魏昭王; died 277 BC), personal name Wei Chi (Chinese: 魏遫), was king of the Wei state from 296 BC to 277 BC. He was the son of King Xiang
King_Zhao_of_Wei
296 BC
296 BC
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Seaberg.The first bishop of the Episcopal Church in America, Samuel Seabury (1729–96), was born at Groton, CT, and was a descendant of John Seabury who had emigrated from England to Boston, MA, in 1639.
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.
Male
Hebrew
(×ֲבִיש×Ö·×™) Hebrew name ABIYSHAY means "my father is Jesse" or "my father is a gift." In the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of David's sister Zeruiah. He was the only one to accompany David when he went to the camp of Saul (1 Sam. 26:5-12). Also spelled Avishai.
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.
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
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’.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiyshay, ABISHAI means "my father is Jesse" or "my father is a gift." In the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of David's sister Zeruiah. He was the only one to accompany David when he went to the camp of Saul (1 Sam. 26:5-12).
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : habitational name from a place in the parish of Gamrie, near Banff. The place is situated on a headland affording some sheltered anchorage, and is said to get its name from Middle English true hope; however, when first recorded in 1296 it already appears as Trup, so it is more likely to be of the same origin as Thorpe.English : variant of Throop.
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of Jewish Leykin (from Belarus), a metronymic from Leyke, a pet form of the Yiddish female personal name Leye, from the Hebrew female personal name Lea, from which English Leah is derived (see Genesis 29
Americanized spelling of Jewish Leykin (from Belarus), a metronymic from Leyke, a pet form of the Yiddish female personal name Leye, from the Hebrew female personal name Lea, from which English Leah is derived (see Genesis 29 : 16) + the Slavic possessive suffix -in.English : from a medieval personal name, a diminutive of Lawrence. Compare Law 1 and Larkin.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for someone with a pock-marked face (see Greeley).Richard Gridley arrived in Boston about 1630. His fourth-generation descendant Richard (1710/11–96) was born in Boston and became a military engineer and iron smelter.
Surname or Lastname
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.
Surname or Lastname
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.
Female
English
Originally a Spanish form of Latin Isabella, ISABEL means "God is my oath." It later became an English royal name and its popularity was enhanced by the fact that it was borne by Queen Isabella (1296-1358), despite the fact that she was a murderess.Â
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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
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Aza'zel, AZAZEL means "entire removal" and "scapegoat." In the bible, this word is found in the law of the day of atonement (Leviticus 16:8, 10, 26). It refers to a goat used for sacrifice for the sins of the people. In modern times, Azazel was interpreted as a Satanic, goat-like demon. The name has even been used for the "Angel of Death."
Surname or Lastname
English (also established in Ireland)
English (also established in Ireland) : habitational name from for example Barcroft in Haworth, West Yorkshire, so named with Old English bere ‘barley’ + croft ‘paddock’, ‘smallholding’.This is the name of a family established in Ireland by William Barcroft (1612–96). They can be traced to the parish of Barcroft, Lancashire, in the reign of Henry III (1216–72).
Surname or Lastname
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.
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.
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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).
Surname or Lastname
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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Biblical
spent; made base
Boy/Male
African, Arabic
Grape Vines
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Hindu
Another name of Arjun
Surname or Lastname
English (Kent)
English (Kent) : unexplained.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Beautiful; Flower
Boy/Male
Indian, Jain
Happy
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
True
Boy/Male
Tamil
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Holly Man
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Rajasthani, Telugu
Wise
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n.
The quantity which constitutes a full barrel. This varies for different articles and also in different places for the same article, being regulated by custom or by law. A barrel of wine is 31/ gallons; a barrel of flour is 196 pounds.
n.
The period of a synodic revolution of the moon, or the time from one new moon to the next; varying in length, at different times, from about 29/ to 29/ days, the average length being 29 d., 12h., 44m., 2.9s.
n.
The metallic base of alumina. This metal is white, but with a bluish tinge, and is remarkable for its resistance to oxidation, and for its lightness, having a specific gravity of about 2.6. Atomic weight 27.08. Symbol Al.
n.
The condition of rarefaction, or reduction of pressure below that of the atmosphere, in a vessel, as the condenser of a steam engine, which is nearly exhausted of air or steam, etc.; as, a vacuum of 26 inches of mercury, or 13 pounds per square inch.
n.
The space included between the boundary lines of two similar parallelograms, the one within the other, with an angle in common; as, the gnomon bcdefg of the parallelograms ac and af. The parallelogram bf is the complement of the parallelogram df.
n.
A bean-shaped coin of Siam, worth about sixty cents; also, a weight equal to 236 grains troy.
n.
A measure of liquids, containing a hundred liters; equal to a tenth of a cubic meter, nearly 26/ gallons of wine measure, or 22.0097 imperial gallons. As a dry measure, it contains ten decaliters, or about 2/ Winchester bushels.
n. pl.
An order of curious parasitic worms found on crinoids. The body is short and disklike, with four pairs of suckers and five pairs of hook-bearing parapodia on the under side. N () the fourteenth letter of English alphabet, is a vocal consonent, and, in allusion to its mode of formation, is called the dentinasal or linguanasal consonent. Its commoner sound is that heard in ran, done; but when immediately followed in the same word by the sound of g hard or k (as in single, sink, conquer), it usually represents the same sound as the digraph ng in sing, bring, etc. This is a simple but related sound, and is called the gutturo-nasal consonent. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 243-246.
v. t.
Among the Hebrews, a weight and denomination of money. For silver it was equivalent to 3,000 shekels, and in weight was equal to about 93/ lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver, it has been variously estimated at from £340 to £396 sterling, or about $1,645 to $1,916. For gold it was equal to 10,000 gold shekels.
a.
Inserted or introduced among others in the calendar; as, an intercalary month, day, etc.; -- now applied particularly to the odd day (Feb. 29) inserted in the calendar of leap year. See Bissextile, n.
n.
The fourth power, or the square of the square. Thus 4x4=16, the square of 4, and 16x16=256, the biquadrate of 4.
n.
See Fit a song. G () G is the seventh letter of the English alphabet, and a vocal consonant. It has two sounds; one simple, as in gave, go, gull; the other compound (like that of j), as in gem, gin, dingy. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 231-6, 155, 176, 178, 179, 196, 211, 246.
n.
A silver coin, and money of account, used in Italy and Sicily, varying in value, in different parts, but worth about 4 shillings sterling, or about 96 cents; also, a gold coin worth about the same.
a.
At right angles to a given line or surface; as, the line ad is perpendicular to the line bc.
n.
A fricative consonant letter or sound. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 197-206, etc.
a.
Unleavened; unfermented. B () is the second letter of the English alphabet. (See Guide to Pronunciation, // 196, 220.) It is etymologically related to p, v, f, w and m , letters representing sounds having a close organic affinity to its own sound; as in Eng. bursar and purser; Eng. bear and Lat. ferre; Eng. silver and Ger. silber; Lat. cubitum and It. gomito; Eng. seven, Anglo-Saxon seofon, Ger. sieben, Lat. septem, Gr."epta`, Sanskrit saptan. The form of letter B is Roman, from Greek B (Beta), of Semitic origin. The small b was formed by gradual change from the capital B.
n.
A mass of iron on which the operation of smelting has failed of its intended effect; -- so called from Shadrach, one of the three Hebrews who came forth unharmed from the fiery furnace of Nebuchadnezzar. (See Dan. iii. 26, 27.)