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Look up Down, down, or down- in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Down most often refers to: Down, the relative direction opposed to up Down (gridiron
Down
Nursery rhyme and clapping game
"Down Down Baby" (also known as "Roller Coaster") is a clapping game played by children in English-speaking countries. In the game, two or more children
Down_Down_Baby
Radar system capability
A radar system has look-down/shoot-down capability if it can detect, track and guide a weapon to an air target that (as seen by the radar) is silhouetted
Look-down/shoot-down
Genetic disorder
Down syndrome or Down's syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome
Down_syndrome
Armenian-American metal band
System of a Down is an Armenian-American heavy metal band formed in Glendale, California, in 1994. Since 1997, the band has consisted of founding members
System_of_a_Down
Nine Inch Nails song
"Down in It" is the debut single by American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, released on September 15, 1989. Taken from the band's debut album Pretty
Down_in_It
1974 single by Status Quo
"Down Down" is a song by English rock band Status Quo, released by Vertigo Records on 29 November 1974. Written by Francis Rossi and Bob Young and produced
Down_Down
American television series
Eastbound & Down is an American sports comedy television series that was broadcast on HBO, and created by Ben Best, Jody Hill and Danny McBride. It stars
Eastbound_&_Down
1972 adventure novel by Richard Adams
Watership Down is an adventure novel by English author Richard Adams. Set in Hampshire in southern England, the story features a small group of rabbits
Watership_Down
Topics referred to by the same term
Tare Down There (film), a 2006 film Down There..., a 1991 demo released by Beherit recording as The Lord Diabolus Down There Press, a publisher Down There
Down_There
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"Down Down Down", an episode of the superhero television series Batwoman "Down, Down, Down", a song by Joe Satriani from his self-titled album "Down,
Down Down Down (disambiguation)
Down_Down_Down_(disambiguation)
2013 single by A Perfect Circle
"By and Down" is a single by alternative rock band A Perfect Circle in 2013. The track represented the first studio material from the band in almost a
By_and_Down
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Look up down-to-earth in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Down to Earth may refer to: Down to Earth (1917 film), an American comedy romance Down to Earth
Down_to_Earth
American heavy metal band
Down is an American heavy metal supergroup that formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1991. The current lineup consists of vocalist Phil Anselmo (Pantera
Down_(band)
American musical drama television series
The Get Down is an American musical drama television series created by Baz Luhrmann and Stephen Adly Guirgis. The series debuted on Netflix on August 12
The_Get_Down
Colloquial term usually referring to Australia and New Zealand
Down Under is a colloquialism differently construed to refer to Australia and New Zealand, or the Pacific island countries of Oceania collectively. The
Down_Under
Topics referred to by the same term
upside down in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Upside Down or Upsidedown may refer to: Upside Down (1919 film), a 1919 American silent film Upside Down (2012
Upside_Down
Computer file operation
Gnutella or BitTorrent. The leading YouTube audio-ripping site agreed to shut down after being sued by a huge coalition of recording labels. Downloading and
Download
1966 studio album by The Blue Mitchell Quintet
Down with It! is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell, recorded in 1965 and released on the Blue Note label. The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas
Down_with_It!
Non-penetrative sex act
placing the penis between a woman's breasts and moving the penis up and down to simulate sexual penetration and to create sexual pleasure. Mammary intercourse
Mammary_intercourse
American sitcom
Party Down is an American sitcom created and primarily written by John Enbom, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge, and Paul Rudd that premiered on the Starz network
Party_Down
African-American spiritual
Down by the Riverside as midi The melody to "Down by the Riverside" Problems playing this file? See media help. "Down by the Riverside" (also known as
Down_by_the_Riverside
1993 American film by Joel Schumacher
Falling Down is a 1993 American action drama film directed by Joel Schumacher, written by Ebbe Roe Smith, and starring Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall
Falling_Down
Transition to a lower activity level in physical exercise
Cooling down (also known as limbering down or warming down) is the transition from intense physical activity to a more typical activity level. A typical
Cooling_down
American comedian and actor (1929–2024)
prominence in 1960 when his record album of comedic monologues, The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, became a bestseller and reached number one on the Billboard
Bob_Newhart
2003 film by Peyton Reed
Down with Love is a 2003 romantic comedy film directed by Peyton Reed. It stars Renée Zellweger and Ewan McGregor and is a pastiche of the early-1960s
Down_with_Love
Figurine depicted in the act of defecation
wearing the traditional Catalan red cap (the barretina) and with his trousers down, showing a bare backside, and defecating. The exact origin of the Caganer
Caganer
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Look up down the road in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Down the Road may refer to: Down the Road (Larry Stewart album), 1993 Down the Road (Manassas
Down_the_Road
1988 studio album by Bob Dylan
Down in the Groove is the twenty-fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. It was released on May 30, 1988, through Columbia Records
Down_in_the_Groove
2000 single by Disturbed
"Down with the Sickness" is a song by American heavy metal band Disturbed. It was recorded in 1999 and released as the second single from the band's debut
Down_with_the_Sickness
Topics referred to by the same term
up and down in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Up and Down, or variants, may refer to: Up and down, relative vertical directions Up and Down (1965 film)
Up_and_Down
American rapper (born 1971)
Danyel Robinson (born September 14, 1971), better known by his stage name Dru Down, is an American rapper and actor from Oakland, California. He is currently
Dru_Down
County in Northern Ireland
County Down (Irish: Contae an Dúin) is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of the traditional thirty-two
County_Down
American rapper and record producer (born 1989)
Hoes (2023) through AWAL. In 2024, he released his fifth studio album I Lay Down My Life for You (2024). On May 21, 2026, he released his sixth studio album
JPEGMafia
Parts of Atlantic Canada and Northeast U.S.
"Down East" or "Downeast" is a term for parts of eastern coastal New England and Canada, particularly the U.S. state of Maine and Canada's Maritime Provinces
Down_East
Statement of infinite regress
"Turtles all the way down" is an expression of the problem of infinite regress. The saying alludes to the mythological idea of a World Turtle that supports
Turtles_all_the_way_down
Sexual activity involving stimulation of the genitalia by use of the mouth
reproductive system, and sperm ingested by the woman would be killed and broken down by acids in her stomach and proteins in the small intestine. The breakdown
Oral_sex
Topics referred to by the same term
Down on the Farm can refer to: Down on the Farm (1920 film), a 1920 silent film Down on the Farm (1921 film), a Felix the Cat animated film Down on the
Down_on_the_Farm
American musician (born 1974)
album as a single. In 2000, she completed an autobiography titled Chasing Down the Dawn, a collection of diary entries and musings detailing her life growing
Jewel_(singer)
Additional vocalic letter of the Latin alphabet
Ə, or ə, is an additional letter of the Latin alphabet. It is also called schwa, from another name for the mid central vowel, the sound represented by
Schwa_(letter)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up going down in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Going Down or Goin' Down may refer to: Going Down (film), a 1982 Australian film directed by Haydn
Going_Down
Soft, fine feather, sometimes under larger feathers
lack hooks. There are three types of down: natal down, body down and powder down. Natal down is the layer of down feathers that cover most birds at some
Down_feather
1981 single by Kool & the Gang
"Get Down on It" is a song by American band Kool & the Gang. It was originally released on their Something Special album in 1981. The single was certified
Get_Down_on_It
Gambling card game
card face-up. In "hole card" games, the dealer also gets a second card face-down (the hole card), and if the first card is a 10-A, the dealer will peek at
Blackjack
American rapper and actor (born 1988)
ambient oriented instrumental tracks, titled Beauty & The Beast: Slowed Down Sessions (Chapter 1) and was originally set to be released during the summer
ASAP_Rocky
American filmmakers and television show makers
Pines (2015–2016). The Duffer Brothers founded the production company Upside Down Pictures, which is in an overall deal with Netflix. The Duffer Brothers were
The_Duffer_Brothers
2000 film directed by Kris Isacsson
Down to You is a 2000 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Kris Isacsson, starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Julia Stiles as young lovers
Down_to_You
2014 aircraft shootdown over Ukraine
scheduled passenger flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur that was shot down by Russian-backed forces with a Buk 9M38 surface-to-air missile on 17 July
Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_17
1988 studio album by Judas Priest
Ram It Down is the eleventh studio album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest, released on 13 May 1988 by Columbia Records. It was the band's last
Ram_It_Down
Comedy style where the performer addresses the audience directly
commentators have referred to the concepts of "punching up" and "punching down" in attempting to describe who should be the "butt of the joke". This carries
Stand-up_comedy
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up top-down in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Top-down may refer to: Top-down camera, a still- or video camera pointed down in a vertical line perpendicular
Top-down
2013 American action film by Roland Emmerich
White House Down is a 2013 American political action thriller film directed by Roland Emmerich and written by James Vanderbilt. The film stars Channing
White_House_Down
2001 song by Lollipop
"Down Down Down" is a song by Lollipop, a girl group formed during the first series of Italian talent-show Popstars. The song, written in English by Sabrina
Down Down Down (Lollipop song)
Down_Down_Down_(Lollipop_song)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up down low in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Down-low (also "on the down low" or "on the DL") may refer to any activity or relationship kept discreet
Down-low
1981 single by Men at Work
"Down Under" is a song recorded by Australian rock band Men at Work. It was originally self-released in 1980 as the B-side to their first local single
Down_Under_(song)
Children's song
"Down by the Bay" is a traditional children's song of uncertain origin. The actual origin of "Down by the Bay" is uncertain as it shares the melody with
Down_by_the_Bay
Village in Illinois, United States
County, Illinois, United States. The population was 935 at the 2020 census, down from 1,076 in 2010. Odin originally was settled chiefly by Scandinavians
Odin,_Illinois
Hinged attachment to toilet bowl, round and open
use (urination or defecation), the seat itself may be left either up or down. The issue of whether the seat and lid should be placed in the closed position
Toilet_seat
Music streaming service by YouTube
to include support for podcasts shortly before Google Podcasts was shut down. The YouTube Music app was unveiled in October 2015 and released the following
YouTube_Music
Directional planes
More generally, something that is vertical can be drawn from "up" to "down" (or down to up), such as the y-axis in the Cartesian coordinate system. The word
Vertical_and_horizontal
Military science park in Wiltshire, England
Porton Down is a science and defence technology campus in Wiltshire, England, just north-east of the village of Porton, near Salisbury. It is home to two
Porton_Down
American fashion designer and executive (born 1939)
brand Ralph Lauren, a global multibillion-dollar enterprise. He stepped down as CEO of the company in September 2015 but remains executive chairman and
Ralph_Lauren
1996 American film
Down Periscope is a 1996 American military comedy submarine film directed by David S. Ward, produced by Robert Lawrence, and starring Kelsey Grammer, Lauren
Down_Periscope
British actress (born 1954)
Lesley-Anne Down (born 17 March 1954) is a British actress and singer. She made her motion picture debut in the 1969 drama film The Smashing Bird I Used
Lesley-Anne_Down
Topics referred to by the same term
double down in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Double down is a betting technique in blackjack. Double Down or Doubling Down may refer to: Double Down: Game
Double_Down
2004 single by Ryan Cabrera
"On the Way Down" is the debut single of American musician Ryan Cabrera, released from his 2004 studio album, Take It All Away. Cabrera co-wrote the song
On_the_Way_Down
2001 war film by Ridley Scott
Black Hawk Down is a 2001 American epic war film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, and co-produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, from a screenplay by Ken
Black_Hawk_Down_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
up slow down or slowdown in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Slow Down or slowdown may refer to: Slow Down (album), by Keb' Mo', 1998 "Slow Down" (Bobby
Slow_Down
American singer and songwriter (born 1963)
"Will" Downing (born November 29, 1963) is an American R&B, soul, neo soul, and jazz singer and songwriter. He has released 22 studio albums. Downing was
Will_Downing
American actor (born 1973)
(2004), Step Brothers (2008), Hokum (2026), as well as the Starz sitcom Party Down (2009–2010; 2023), the HBO drama series Big Little Lies (2017–2019), and
Adam_Scott
Remove power from a computer's main components in a controlled way
shut down, shut off or power off a computer is to remove power from a computer's main components in a controlled way. After a computer is shut down, main
Shutdown_(computing)
Topics referred to by the same term
Come On Down may refer to: Come On Down! (Eddie Harris album), 1970 Come On Down (Jimmy Ponder album), 1991 Come On Down (EP), a 1985 EP by Green River
Come_On_Down
various vehicles on the Nürburgring (Nordschleife). The list itself is broken down into categories. The Nürburgring Nordschleife (North Loop) in Germany, with
List of Nürburgring Nordschleife lap times
List_of_Nürburgring_Nordschleife_lap_times
Collapsed core of a massive star
However, many of them have existed for a long period of time and have cooled down considerably. Originally it was thought that neutron stars would be difficult
Neutron_star
American reality television series
Below Deck Down Under is an American reality television series that premiered on Peacock on March 17, 2022. The show is the third spin-off of Below Deck
Below_Deck_Down_Under
1996 studio album by Soundgarden
Down on the Upside is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Soundgarden, released on May 21, 1996, through A&M Records. Following a worldwide
Down_on_the_Upside
Maritime tradition
"The captain goes down with the ship" is the maritime tradition that a sea captain holds the ultimate responsibility for both the ship and everyone embarked
The captain goes down with the ship
The_captain_goes_down_with_the_ship
Topics referred to by the same term
"Shut Down" (The Beach Boys song), 1963 Shut Down Volume 2, a 1964 album by the Beach Boys, and "Shut Down, Part II", a track on the album Shut Down (album)
Shutdown
1906 American film
A Trip Down Market Street is a 1906 film shot from a cable car as it travels down Market Street in San Francisco. It is notable for capturing the city
A_Trip_Down_Market_Street
1982 studio album by Van Halen
Diver Down is the fifth studio album by American rock band Van Halen, released on April 19, 1982, by Warner Bros. Records. It spent 65 weeks on the album
Diver_Down
Feeding of babies or toddlers with milk from the human breast
through the nipple. This process is known as the milk ejection reflex, or let-down. Because of oxytocin's dual activity at the breast and the uterus, breastfeeding
Breastfeeding
Bed that is hinged at one end to store vertically against the wall
A Murphy bed (also known as a pull-down bed, fold-down bed, or wall bed) is a bed that is hinged at one end to store vertically against the wall, or inside
Murphy_bed
Rope-controlled descent
(/ˈæbseɪl/ AB-sayl or /ˈɑːpzaɪl/ AHP-zyle; from German abseilen 'to rope down'), also known as rappelling (/ˈræpɛl/ RAP-pell or /rəˈpɛl/ rə-PELL; from
Abseiling
Release of milk from the mammary glands
production. This stage requires prolactin. Oxytocin is critical for the milk let-down reflex in response to suckling. Galactorrhea is milk production unrelated
Lactation
Welsh comedian and actor (born 1968)
(2012–2019), Dan Davies in Man Down (2013–2017), and Paul "Wicky" Wickstead in The Cleaner (2021–2024). He also created Man Down and The Cleaner. Davies has
Greg_Davies
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up breakdown or break down in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Breakdown may refer to: Breakdown (vehicle), failure of a motor vehicle in such a way
Breakdown
Topics referred to by the same term
Down Easter or Downeaster may refer to: Down Easter (ship), or Downeaster, a type of 19th-century sailing ship Downeaster (train), an Amtrak passenger
Down_Easter
2026 single by Lola Young
"From Down Here" is a song by English singer Lola Young, released on 22 May 2026. This song marks the first release from Lola Young after she went on temporary
From_Down_Here
Electronic music genre
rhythm, the style may be played in relaxation clubs or as "warm-up or cool-down" music during a DJ set. Examples of downtempo subgenres include trip hop
Downtempo
American professional wrestling and entertainment company
world. Its main roster is divided into two touring brands, Raw and SmackDown. Its developmental brands, NXT and Evolve, are based at the WWE Performance
WWE
2021 Spanish action thriller film
The Vault, titled Way Down in various regions, is a 2021 Spanish heist action thriller film directed by Jaume Balagueró. The film stars Freddie Highmore
The_Vault_(2021_film)
Irish writer and painter (1932–1981)
song titled "Down All the Days." It is the seventh track on their 1989 recording Peace and Love. Similarly, U2 released a song titled "Down All the Days"
Christy_Brown
American entertainer (born 1937)
put her hands down his pants and then exposed himself. Covington also alleged that Cosby grabbed her breasts and tried to put his hands down her pants. Cosby
Bill_Cosby
Topics referred to by the same term
Downed may refer to: Downed (animal), an animal unable to stand "Downed", a song by Cheap Trick from the album In Color Downed opponent, in combat sports
Downed
promoted two touring rosters, Raw and SmackDown, representing its television programs, Raw and SmackDown, with the two United Kingdom PPVs held that
List of WWE pay-per-view and livestreaming supercards
List_of_WWE_pay-per-view_and_livestreaming_supercards
Reality television series (2013–present)
including Below Deck Mediterranean, Below Deck Sailing Yacht, Below Deck Down Under, and Below Deck Adventure. For the first season, producers booked a
Below_Deck
Annual event held in Gloucestershire, England
Cooper's Hill, in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England. Participants race down the 200-yard (180 m) long hill chasing a wheel of Double Gloucester cheese
Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake
Cooper's_Hill_Cheese-Rolling_and_Wake
1993 single by Alice in Chains
"Down in a Hole" is a song by American rock band Alice in Chains, and the fifth and last single from their second studio album, Dirt (1992). It is the
Down_in_a_Hole
Canadian rap rock band
Down with Webster is a Canadian rap rock band from The Beaches area of Toronto who signed with Universal Motown in April 2009. The band first achieved
Down_with_Webster
Religious symbol
The inverted cross (𐕣), also known as the upside-down cross, is a symbol that has been used in both Christian and anti-Christian contexts. Historically
Inverted_cross
DOWN
DOWN
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places called Greenhow, in North and West Yorkshire, or from Gerna in the parish of Downham, Lancashire, all of which are named with Old English grÄ“ne ‘green’ + hÅh ‘mound’ (or the cognate Old Norse haugr).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English fether ‘feather’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a trader in feathers and down, a maker of quilts, or possibly a maker of pens. Feathermongers are recorded from the 13th century onwards. In some cases the surname may have arisen from a nickname denoting a very light person or perhaps a person of no account.Americanized form of German Feder.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for a downland dweller, from Old English dūn ‘down’, ‘low hill’. See also Downer.English : variant of Dunn 2.Scottish : possibly a habitational name from Doune in Perthshire.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : sometimes of English origin, but in County Kerry it is usually an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó DuinnÃn (see Dineen).English : patronymic from a variant of Dunn 2.Sir George Downing (1623–84), baronet, member of Parliament, and ambassador to the Netherlands in the time of both Cromwell and King Charles II, was the second graduate of the first class (1642) at Harvard College. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of Emmanuel Downing of the Inner Temple and his second wife, Lucy Winthrop, sister of John Winthrop. The family emigrated to New England in 1638 and settled at Salem, MA.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Down Hatherley and Up Hatherley in Gloucestershire, or from Hatherleigh in Devon, all named from Old English haguþorn ‘hawthorn’ + lēah ‘(woodland) clearing’.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : habitational name from any of three places so named. Hingston, Cornwall and Hingston Down in Moretonhampstead, Devon are both named from the Old English byname Hengest (or from Old English hengest ‘stallion’) + Old English dÅ«n ‘hill’, while Hingston in Bigbury, Devon is named from Old English hind ‘hind’ + stÄn ‘stone’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from the district so called near Liverpool, consisting of Uplitherland and Downlitherland. The place name is derived from Old Norse hlÃðar, genitive of hlÃð ‘slope’ + land ‘land’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places called Downham, in Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Lancashire, and Northumberland. The last two are named from Old English dÅ«n, dative plural dÅ«num ‘(at) the hills’, while the others are named from Old English dÅ«n ‘hill’ + hÄm ‘homestead’.English : Variant spelling of Dunham.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant (plural) of Down.Irish (Counties Clare and Limerick) : reduced Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Ó Dubháin (see Doane).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a variant of Dunn 2.English : variant (plural) of Down.
Surname or Lastname
English and northern Irish (county Down)
English and northern Irish (county Down) : probably a variant of Gillard.French and Swiss French : from a derivative of Gillier, from the Germanic personal name Giselher, composed of gīsil ‘hostage’, ‘pledge’, ‘noble offspring’ (see Giesel) + heri ‘army’.
Surname or Lastname
English (Sussex and Kent)
English (Sussex and Kent) : probably a variant of Downer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from the villages of East and West Ilsley on the Berkshire Downs, named from Old English Hild (a short form of various personal names containing the first element hild ‘strife’, ‘battle’) + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Durham, a city in northeastern England, named from Old English dūn ‘hill’ (see Down 1) + Old Norse holmr ‘island’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places called Dunton. Most (for example those in Bedfordshire, Essex, Leicestershire, Norfolk, and Warwickshire) are named from Old English dūn ‘hill’ (see Down 1) + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. One in Buckinghamshire probably has as its first element the Old English personal name Dudda (see Dodd).
Surname or Lastname
Irish (chiefly County Down)
Irish (chiefly County Down) : variant of Prey.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow, from Middle English pre(y), Old French pree ‘meadow’, or a habitational name from any of the minor places deriving their name from this word, of which there are several examples in Surrey.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place such as Downend in Gloucestershire, which is named from Old English dūn ‘down’, ‘low hill’ + ende ‘end’, or a topographic name with the same meaning.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : from a medieval personal name, a pet form of Martin or Marta.English and French : metonymic occupational name for a smith or a nickname for a forceful person, from Old French martel ‘hammer’ (Late Latin martellus). Charles Martel, the grandfather of Charlemagne, gained his byname from the force with which he struck down his enemies in battle.Spanish and Portuguese : from Portuguese martelo, Old Spanish martel ‘hammer’ (Late Latin martellus), or an Iberianized form of the Italian cognate Martello.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Fellow, from Middle English felagh, felaw late Old English fēolaga ‘partner’, ‘shareholder’ (Old Norse félagi, from fé ‘fee’, ‘money’ + legja to lay down). In Middle English the term was used in the general sense of a companion or comrade, and the surname thus probably denoted a (fellow) member of a trade guild. Compare Fear 1.
Surname or Lastname
English, French, German, Polish, and Slovenian; Spanish and Hungarian (Jordán)
English, French, German, Polish, and Slovenian; Spanish and Hungarian (Jordán) : from the Christian baptismal name Jordan. This is taken from the name of the river Jordan (Hebrew Yarden, a derivative of yarad ‘to go down’, i.e. to the Dead Sea). At the time of the Crusades it was common practice for crusaders and pilgrims to bring back flasks of water from the river in which John the Baptist had baptized people, including Christ himself, and to use it in the christening of their own children. As a result Jordan became quite a common personal name.
DOWN
DOWN
Girl/Female
Biblical
Distillation from the mouth.
Male
Celtic
, accustomed to winning.
Boy/Male
Australian, Basque, Danish, Finnish, Hebrew
Rock
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Religious Victory
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil
Glorious
Girl/Female
African, American, Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Latin, Sanskrit, Tamil
Successful; Beloved; Queen; Stem of Flower; Stem; Hollow Reed; Any Hollow Pipe; Olive
Girl/Female
Irish
meaning pure.
Girl/Female
British, English
Super
Boy/Male
Biblical
Vision of the Lord.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Celestial; Of Sacred Descent
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adv.
Down the stream; as, floating downstream.
a.
Trodden down; trampled down; abused by superior power.
a.
Ready to fall; dilapidated; ruinous; as, a tumble-down house.
a.
Open; artless; undisguised; absolute; unmixed; as, downright atheism.
a.
Plain; direct; unceremonious; blunt; positive; as, he spoke in his downright way.
n.
A breastplow used in paring off turf on downs.
a.
Below stairs; as, a downstairs room.
a.
Descending from a head, origin, or source; as, a downward line of descent.
n.
Alt. of Swans-down
a.
Tending to a lower condition or state; depressed; dejected; as, downward thoughts.
a.
Covered with down, or with pubescence or soft hairs.
a.
Alt. of Downtrodden
n.
The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress.
n.
A stroke made with a downward motion of the pen or pencil.
v. t.
To weigh or press down.
adv.
Alt. of Downwards
adv.
Down the stairs; to a lower floor.
n.
The act of sitting down; repose; a resting.
a.
Made of, or resembling, down. Hence, figuratively: Soft; placid; soothing; quiet.
adv.
From a higher place to a lower; in a descending course; as, to tend, move, roll, look, or take root, downward or downwards.