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Canonical set of three elliptic integrals
mathematics, the Legendre forms of elliptic integrals are a canonical set of three elliptic integrals to which all others may be reduced. Legendre chose the
Legendre_form
System of complete and orthogonal polynomials
In mathematics, Legendre polynomials, named after Adrien-Marie Legendre (1782), are a system of complete and orthogonal polynomials with a wide number
Legendre_polynomials
filter Legendre form Legendre function Legendre moment Legendre polynomials Legendre pseudospectral method Legendre rational functions Legendre relation
List of things named after Adrien-Marie Legendre
List_of_things_named_after_Adrien-Marie_Legendre
Special function defined by an integral
integral can be brought into a form that involves integrals over rational functions and the three Legendre canonical forms, also known as the elliptic integrals
Elliptic_integral
Set of elliptic integrals
They are a modern alternative to the Legendre forms. The Legendre forms may be expressed in terms of the Carlson forms and vice versa. The Carlson elliptic
Carlson_symmetric_form
Numerical analysis concept
In numerical analysis, Gauss–Legendre quadrature is a form of Gaussian quadrature for approximating the definite integral of a function. For integrating
Gauss–Legendre_quadrature
Type of wavelet
supported wavelets derived from Legendre polynomials are termed Legendre wavelets or spherical harmonic wavelets. Legendre functions have widespread applications
Legendre_wavelet
Mathematical transformation
In mathematics, the Legendre transformation (or Legendre transform), first introduced by Adrien-Marie Legendre in 1787 when studying the minimal surface
Legendre_transformation
many applications. Alternate notations include: Carlson symmetric form Legendre form Nome Quarter period Elliptic functions: The inverses of elliptic integrals;
List of mathematical functions
List_of_mathematical_functions
Canonical solutions of the general Legendre equation
In mathematics, the associated Legendre polynomials are the canonical solutions of the general Legendre differential equation ( 1 − x 2 ) d 2 d x 2 P ℓ
Associated Legendre polynomials
Associated_Legendre_polynomials
Number theory expression
In mathematics, Legendre's formula gives an expression for the exponent of the largest power of a prime p that divides the factorial n!. It is named after
Legendre's_formula
Function in number theory
In number theory, the Legendre symbol is a function of a {\displaystyle a} and p {\displaystyle p} defined as ( a p ) = { 1 if a is a quadratic residue
Legendre_symbol
Says when a natural number is the sum of three squares of integers
In mathematics, Legendre's three-square theorem states that a natural number can be represented as the sum of three squares of integers n = x 2 + y 2 +
Legendre's three-square theorem
Legendre's_three-square_theorem
In mathematics, Legendre moments are a type of image moment and are achieved by using the Legendre polynomial. Legendre moments are used in areas of image
Legendre_moment
In absolute geometry, the sum of the angles in a triangle is at most 180°
hyperbolic geometry. One proof of the Saccheri–Legendre theorem uses the Archimedean axiom, in the form that repeatedly halving one of two given angles
Saccheri–Legendre_theorem
Mathematical concept
{\displaystyle \mathbb {F} _{p^{2}}} . Suppose E {\displaystyle E} is in Legendre form, defined by the equation y 2 = x ( x − 1 ) ( x − λ ) {\displaystyle
Supersingular_elliptic_curve
Quadratic homogeneous polynomial in two variables
and foreshadowed the eventual development of infrastructure. In 1798, Legendre published Essai sur la théorie des nombres, which summarized the work of
Binary_quadratic_form
Gives conditions for the solvability of quadratic equations modulo prime numbers
calculation of any Legendre symbol, making it possible to determine whether there is an integer solution for any quadratic equation of the form x 2 ≡ a ( mod
Quadratic_reciprocity
In mathematics, Legendre's relation can be expressed in either of two forms: as a relation between complete elliptic integrals, or as a relation between
Legendre's_relation
Symmetric holomorphic function
^{2}(1-\lambda )^{2}}}\ .} which is the j-invariant of the elliptic curve of Legendre form y 2 = x ( x − 1 ) ( x − λ ) {\displaystyle y^{2}=x(x-1)(x-\lambda )}
Modular_lambda_function
Constant of proportionality of prime number density
{\displaystyle \log _{e}(x)} . Legendre's constant is a mathematical constant occurring in a formula constructed by Adrien-Marie Legendre to approximate the behavior
Legendre's_constant
There is a prime between any two square numbers
Legendre's conjecture, proposed by Adrien-Marie Legendre, states that there is a prime number between n 2 {\displaystyle n^{2}} and ( n + 1 ) 2 {\displaystyle
Legendre's_conjecture
Special mathematical functions defined on the surface of a sphere
Newtonian potential for a point mass. Just prior to that time, Adrien-Marie Legendre had investigated the expansion of the Newtonian potential in powers of
Spherical_harmonics
French diplomat
Anne-Claire Legendre (born 3 June 1979 in Brittany) is a French female diplomat and politician. Since February 2026, she has served as President of the
Anne-Claire_Legendre
Special diophantine equation involving squares
In mathematics, Legendre's equation is a Diophantine equation of the form: a x 2 + b y 2 + c z 2 = 0. {\displaystyle ax^{2}+by^{2}+cz^{2}=0.} The equation
Legendre's_equation
Identity obeyed by many special functions related to the gamma function
}}\;\Gamma (2z).} It is also called the Legendre duplication formula or Legendre relation, in honor of Adrien-Marie Legendre. The multiplication theorem is Γ
Multiplication_theorem
Approximation of the definite integral of a function
polynomials of degree 2n − 1 or less. This exact rule is known as the Gauss–Legendre quadrature rule. The quadrature rule will only be an accurate approximation
Gaussian_quadrature
Mathematical functions
lemniscate arcsine and the lemniscate arccosine can also be expressed by the Legendre-Form: These functions can be displayed directly by using the incomplete elliptic
Lemniscate_elliptic_functions
Branch of geometry
\dots ,p_{n})} such that the contact form is d W − p i d q i {\displaystyle dW-p_{i}dq^{i}} , then the Legendre transformation ( W , q , p ) ↦ ( W − p
Contact_geometry
Mathematical symbol used for partial derivatives and other concepts
partielle. However, the "curly d" was first used in the form ∂u/∂x by Adrien Marie Legendre in 1786 in his 'Memoire sur la manière de distinguer les
Partial_differential
Class of ordinary differential equations
(\nu +1)y=0} which can be put into Sturm–Liouville form, since d/dx(1 − x2) = −2x, so the Legendre equation is equivalent to ( ( 1 − x 2 ) y ′ ) ′ +
Sturm–Liouville_theory
Class of periodic mathematical functions
mainly a historical background. Elliptic integrals had been studied by Legendre, whose work was taken on by Niels Henrik Abel and Carl Gustav Jacobi. Abel
Elliptic_function
Type of function
process, then one obtains the Legendre polynomials. Another collection of orthogonal polynomials are the associated Legendre polynomials. The study of orthogonal
Orthogonal_functions
Force acting on charged particles in electric and magnetic fields
obtained again. The Hamiltonian can be derived from the Lagrangian using a Legendre transformation. The canonical momentum is p i = ∂ L ∂ r ˙ i = m r ˙ i +
Lorentz_force
Extension of the factorial function
were introduced by Adrien-Marie Legendre around 1811; Legendre also rewrote Euler's integral definition in its modern form. Although the symbol is an upper-case
Gamma_function
Number, approximately 3.14
representation of the tangent function. French mathematician Adrien-Marie Legendre proved in 1794 that π2 is also irrational. In 1882, German mathematician
Pi
Angle between diagonal and edge of a cube
root of a second-order Legendre polynomial, P2(cos θ) = 0, and so any interaction which depends on this second-order Legendre polynomial vanishes at the
Magic_angle
Statistical measure of biodiversity difference
counted at both sites are the same. Further treatment can be found in Legendre & Legendre. The Bray–Curtis dissimilarity is bounded between 0 and 1, where
Bray–Curtis_dissimilarity
( p 5 ) {\displaystyle F_{p-\left({\frac {p}{5}}\right)}} , where the Legendre symbol ( p 5 ) {\displaystyle \left({\frac {p}{5}}\right)} is defined as
List_of_prime_numbers
Natural number
approximately 30% of the time. 1 is the value of Legendre's constant, introduced in 1808 by Adrien-Marie Legendre to express the asymptotic behavior of the prime-counting
1
American murderer
Elementary School. Chad and Amy held joint custody of the children. Raymond Legendre of Houma Today/The Daily Comet stated that Braxton was "mildly autistic"
Amy_Hebert
Fundamental study of potential theory
coefficients Pn are the Legendre polynomials of degree n. Therefore, the Taylor coefficients of the integrand are given by the Legendre polynomials in X =
Gravitational_potential
Polynomial sequence
}{\sqrt {2}}},\quad t={\frac {\sigma -\tau }{\sqrt {2}}}.} Hermite transform Legendre polynomials Mehler kernel Parabolic cylinder function Romanovski polynomials
Hermite_polynomials
German polymath and scholar (1777–1855)
the method of least squares, which he had discovered before Adrien-Marie Legendre published it. Gauss also introduced the algorithm known as recursive least
Carl_Friedrich_Gauss
Type of orthogonal polynomials
a special case the Gegenbauer polynomials, Chebyshev polynomials, and Legendre polynomials). They have many important applications in such areas as mathematical
Classical orthogonal polynomials
Classical_orthogonal_polynomials
17th-century conjecture proved by Andrew Wiles in 1994
the first proof. Independent proofs were published by Kausler (1802), Legendre (1823, 1830), Calzolari (1855), Gabriel Lamé (1865), Peter Guthrie Tait
Fermat's_Last_Theorem
a change of thermodynamic potential is equivalent to a Legendre transformation, and Legendre transformations do not act in the equilibrium space, it
Geometrothermodynamics
Concept in number theory
{1}{N^{1/d}}}\right\}.} In his Essai sur la théorie des nombres (1798), Adrien-Marie Legendre derives a necessary and sufficient condition for a rational number to be
Dirichlet's approximation theorem
Dirichlet's_approximation_theorem
Burrowing mammal native to Africa
1371/journal.pone.0059614. PMC 3608660. PMID 23555726. Rahm 1990, p. 452 Legendre, Lucas J.; Botha-Brink, Jennifer (11 July 2018). "Digging the compromise:
Aardvark
French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher
pseudonym of Monsieur Le Blanc with famous mathematicians, such as Lagrange, Legendre, and Gauss. One of the pioneers of elasticity theory, she won the grand
Sophie_Germain
Set of statistical processes for estimating the relationships among variables
time. The method of least squares was published by Legendre in 1805, and by Gauss in 1809. Legendre and Gauss both applied the method to the problem of
Regression_analysis
Integers have unique prime factorizations
(2007) [1984], Number Theory: An Approach through History from Hammurapi to Legendre, Modern Birkhäuser Classics, Boston, MA: Birkhäuser, ISBN 978-0-817-64565-6
Fundamental theorem of arithmetic
Fundamental_theorem_of_arithmetic
Four basic unsolved problems about prime numbers
conjecture: Are there infinitely many primes p such that p + 2 is prime? Legendre's conjecture: Does there always exist at least one prime between consecutive
Landau's_problems
State of matter with properties of both conventional liquids and crystals
order parameter is usually defined based on the average of the second Legendre polynomial: S = ⟨ P 2 ( cos θ ) ⟩ = ⟨ 3 cos 2 ( θ ) − 1 2 ⟩ {\displaystyle
Liquid_crystal
Approximation method in statistics
was published by Legendre in 1805. The technique is described as an algebraic procedure for fitting linear equations to data and Legendre demonstrates the
Least_squares
Product of numbers from 1 to n
of the factorial function to the gamma function. Adrien-Marie Legendre included Legendre's formula, describing the exponents in the factorization of factorials
Factorial
Theorem on the number of primes in arithmetic sequences
proven using cyclotomic polynomials. The general form of the theorem was first conjectured by Legendre in his attempted unsuccessful proofs of quadratic
Dirichlet's theorem on arithmetic progressions
Dirichlet's_theorem_on_arithmetic_progressions
Numbers obtained by adding the two previous ones
cases can be combined into a single, non-piecewise formula, using the Legendre symbol: p ∣ F p − ( 5 p ) . {\displaystyle p\mid F_{p\,-~\!\left({\frac
Fibonacci_sequence
Second-order partial differential equation
cos θ transforms this equation into the Legendre equation, whose solution is a multiple of the associated Legendre polynomial Pℓm(cos θ) . Finally, the equation
Laplace's_equation
Mathematical concept
Generalization of the Legendre transformation Integral of inverse functions – Mathematical theorem, used in calculus Legendre transformation – Mathematical
Young's inequality for products
Young's_inequality_for_products
Plane curve
the lemniscate. The division in special cases has been investigated by Legendre in his classical treatise. The curvature is given by: κ = 1 a 2 b 2 ( x
Ellipse
Smoothed ramp function
are used in machine learning. The convex conjugate (specifically, the Legendre transformation) of the softplus function is the negative binary entropy
Softplus
Geographic coordinate specifying north-south position
axis of a point P on the ellipsoid at latitude ϕ. It was introduced by Legendre and Bessel who solved problems for geodesics on the ellipsoid by transforming
Latitude
doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09824-3. PMC 13125638. PMID 41820599. Benoit, J.; Legendre, L. J.; Araújo, R.; Fernandez, V.; Midzuk, A.; Browning, C.; Abdala, F
2026_in_paleontology
The Legendre pseudospectral method for optimal control problems is based on Legendre polynomials. It is part of the larger theory of pseudospectral optimal
Legendre pseudospectral method
Legendre_pseudospectral_method
Integer that is a perfect square modulo some integer
Fermat, Euler, Lagrange, Legendre, and other number theorists of the 17th and 18th centuries established theorems and formed conjectures about quadratic
Quadratic_residue
Type of artificial neural network
algorithm represents a backpropagation of the activation function. Circa 1800, Legendre (1805) and Gauss (1795) created the simplest feedforward network which
Feedforward_neural_network
Primality test for numbers of a certain form
-1{\pmod {p}}} . A quadratic nonresidue a of p may be identified when the Legendre symbol is –1, thus for such an a-value: ( a p ) = − 1. {\displaystyle \left({\frac
Proth's_theorem
Mathematical method for approximating solutions to differential and integral equations
for integrals. The Gauss–Legendre methods use the points of Gauss–Legendre quadrature as collocation points. The Gauss–Legendre method based on s points
Collocation_method
Animals of the phylum Porifera
ISSN 0025-3162. Tremblay, Pascale; Grover, Renaud; Maguer, Jean François; Legendre, Louis; Ferrier-Pagès, Christine (15 April 2012). "Autotrophic carbon budget
Sponge
Infectious agent that replicates in cells
(1): 145–55. doi:10.1016/j.virusres.2005.07.011. PMID 16181700. Arslan D, Legendre M, Seltzer V, Abergel C, Claverie JM (October 2011). "Distant Mimivirus
Virus
Pair of polynomial sequences
that this holds by definition for x = eiθ. There are relations between Legendre polynomials and Chebyshev polynomials ∑ k = 0 n P k ( x ) T n − k ( x )
Chebyshev_polynomials
Number divisible only by 1 and itself
{1}{7}}+{\tfrac {1}{11}}+\cdots } . At the start of the 19th century, Legendre and Gauss conjectured that as x {\displaystyle x} tends to infinity
Prime_number
Basis of polynomials consisting of monomials
Polynomial sequence Newton polynomial Lagrange polynomial Legendre polynomial Bernstein form Chebyshev form Vandermonde matrix Cox, Little & O'Shea 1997, pp. 2–3
Monomial_basis
Statistics concept
Gauss–Markov theorem. The least-squares method was published in 1805 by Legendre and in 1809 by Gauss. The first design of an experiment for polynomial
Polynomial_regression
Type of manifold in differential geometry
nondegenerate k-form. A polysymplectic manifold is a Legendre bundle provided with a polysymplectic tangent-valued ( n + 2 ) {\displaystyle (n+2)} -form; it is
Symplectic_manifold
Economic system free from interventionism
Principles of Trade (co-authored with Benjamin Franklin) re-told the Colbert-LeGendre anecdote; this may mark the first appearance of the phrase in an English-language
Laissez-faire
Decompositions of inner product spaces into orthonormal bases
generalized Fourier series (known in this case as a Fourier–Legendre series) involving the Legendre polynomials, so that f ( x ) ∼ ∑ n = 0 ∞ c n P n ( x )
Generalized_Fourier_series
Formula for the Legendre polynomials
Rodrigues' formula (formerly called the Ivory–Jacobi formula) generates the Legendre polynomials. It was independently introduced by Olinde Rodrigues (1816)
Rodrigues'_formula
Mathematical function
(z_{2})>0} . The beta function was studied by Leonhard Euler and Adrien-Marie Legendre and was given its name by Jacques Binet; its symbol Β is a Greek capital
Beta_function
Polynomial sequence
{\displaystyle [-1,1]} . The Gegenbauer polynomials, and thus also the Legendre, Zernike and Chebyshev polynomials, are special cases of the Jacobi polynomials
Jacobi_polynomials
Archipelago of Western Australia
January 2026. "Legendre Island Climate (2009-2025)". FarmOnline Weather. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 9 January 2026. "Legendre Island Climate
Dampier_Archipelago
Branch of pure mathematics
theorem, and developed the basic theory of Pell's equations. Adrien-Marie Legendre (1752–1833) stated the law of quadratic reciprocity. He also conjectured
Number_theory
1904–1905 conflict in East Asia
S. minister to Japan Charles DeLong explained to U.S. General Charles LeGendre that he had been urging the Government of Japan to occupy Taiwan and "civilize"
Russo-Japanese_War
Mathematical expression
\{b_{i}\}} of numbers or functions. A continued fraction is an expression of the form x = b 0 + a 1 b 1 + a 2 b 2 + a 3 b 3 + a 4 b 4 + ⋱ {\displaystyle x=b_{0}+{\cfrac
Continued_fraction
Vector bundle of cotangent spaces at every point in a manifold
flow for an explicit construction of the Hamiltonian equations of motion. Legendre transformation Abraham, Ralph; Marsden, Jerrold E. (1978). Foundations
Cotangent_bundle
the points at which the optimal control problem is discretized) are the Legendre–Gauss (LG) points. The approach used in the GPM is to use a Lagrange polynomial
Gauss_pseudospectral_method
Formulation of classical mechanics using momenta
and canonical momenta). For a time instant t , {\displaystyle t,} the Legendre transformation of L {\displaystyle {\mathcal {L}}} is defined as the map
Hamiltonian_mechanics
Order of insects including praying mantises
D.A.; Wipfler, B.; O., Bethoux; Donath, A.; Fujita, M.; Kohli, M.K.; Legendre, F.; Liu; Machida; Misof; Peters; Podsiadlowski; Rust; Schuette; Tollenaar;
Mantis
Free swinging suspended body
ways to proceed to calculate the elliptic integral. Given Eq. 3 and the Legendre polynomial solution for the elliptic integral: K ( k ) = π 2 ∑ n = 0 ∞
Pendulum_(mechanics)
American film era (1920s–1930s)
"Murder Legendre", played by Bela Lugosi in White Zombie (1932), the Frenchman who mastered the magical powers of a bokor (voodoo sorcerer). Legendre is hired
Pre-Code_Hollywood
Operation in mathematical calculus
to have, in the set of antiderivatives, the special functions (like the Legendre functions, the hypergeometric function, the gamma function, the incomplete
Integral
Social insects related to cockroaches
Bibcode:2009PVec....2...12P. doi:10.1186/1756-3305-2-12. PMC 2669471. PMID 19226475. Legendre, F.; Nel, A.; Svenson, G.J.; Robillard, T.; Pellens, R.; Grandcolas, P
Termite
Relation between sides of a right triangle
converted to curvilinear coordinates can be found in the applications of Legendre polynomials in physics. The formulas can be discovered by using Pythagoras's
Pythagorean_theorem
Term in applied mathematics
below. As usual, the Hamiltonian is associated with the Lagrangian via a Legendre transform. The Ostrogradsky instability has been proposed as an explanation
Ostrogradsky_instability
Field of knowledge
abstract form is largely attributed to Pierre de Fermat and Leonhard Euler. The field came to full fruition with the contributions of Adrien-Marie Legendre and
Mathematics
Polyphyletic group of birds
1474-919X.1974.tb07648.x. Laurin, M.; Gussekloo, S.W.S.; Marjanovic, D.; Legendre, L.; Cubo, J. (2012). "Testing gradual and speciational models of evolution
Ratite
Used to count, measure, and label
first to describe the method of trial division. In 1796, Adrien-Marie Legendre conjectured the prime number theorem, describing the asymptotic distribution
Number
Genus of flowering plants in the family Lentibulariaceae
Polepalli JS, White A, Müller K, Borsch T, Barthlott W, Steiger J, Marchant A, Legendre L (2005). "Phylogenetic analysis of Pinguicula (Lentibulariaceae): chloroplast
Pinguicula
In mathematics, Jacobsthal sums are finite sums of Legendre symbols related to Gauss sums. They were introduced by Jacobsthal (1907). The Jacobsthal sum
Jacobsthal_sum
LEGENDRE FORM
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Arthurian Legend Welsh
Gentle. Modest and brave Sir Gareth was a legendary knight of King Arthur's Round Table.
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Legend
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French
Form of Leander. 'Lionlike man.
Girl/Female
Arthurian Legend
In Arthurian legend Igrayne is mother of Arthur.
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Sikh
Source of light
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Celtic
Legendsry tale.
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French
Legend.
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Tamil
Jayachandra | ஜயசஂதà¯à®°Â
The legend
Jayachandra | ஜயசஂதà¯à®°Â
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English American Italian Latin
Legendary princess.
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Celtic Arthurian Legend English Scottish Welsh
From Arthurian legend.
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Hindu
The legend
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Anglo Saxon
Legend name.
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Arthurian Legend American French Greek
In Arthurian legend, Elaine was mother to Sir Lancelot's son Galahad.
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Welsh
Legendary nobleman.
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French
Legend.
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French, German, Greek
Lion-man; Form of Leander; Brave as a Lion
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Arthurian Legend English
Abbreviation of Lynnette who accompanied Sir Gareth on a knightly quest in Arthurian legend;Irish...
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Arthurian Legend
In Arthurian legend Igrayne is mother of Arthur.
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Australian, Celtic
Legendary Tale
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Indian
The Legendary
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Hindu
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American, British, English, Gaelic
Pledge; Oath; Variant of Carlene and Charlene; Man
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Muslim
Generous, Noble
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Tamil
Vrisangan | வரஸஂகந
Lord Shiva
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Indian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh
Blessing; Gift from God
Girl/Female
Arabic
Daughter of the Sea
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Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Swan
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Latin
Amazon.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Laity.Americanized spelling of the Swiss family name Lüthi or Lüthy (reflecting the pronunciation of th as t in German) (see Luthi).
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n.
A Grecian legendary hero, son of Jupiter and Danae, who slew the Gorgon Medusa.
n.
An inscription, motto, or title, esp. one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.
n.
A story respecting saints; especially, one of a marvelous nature.
n.
A reciter of gests or legendary tales; a story-teller.
a.
Pertaining to, or treating of, institutions; as, institutional legends.
a.
Pertaining to deeds or feats of arms; legendary.
n.
One who relates legends.
n.
Any wonderful story coming down from the past, but not verifiable by historical record; a myth; a fable.
a.
Of or pertaining to, or characteristic of, Ossian, a legendary Erse or Celtic bard.
n.
A story or legend abounding in miracles.
v. i.
Alt. of Degener
a.
Adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior. See Cyclic poets, under Cyclic.
n.
A brief poetical sentiment; hence, any brief sentiment, motto, or legend; especially, one inscribed on a ring.
v. t.
To tell or narrate, as a legend.
a.
Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends; consisting of legends; like a legend; fabulous.
n.
A book of legends; a tale or narrative.
n.
One of a class of legendary heroes, who fought frenzied by intoxicating liquors, and naked, regardless of wounds.
n.
Any one of the legendary Greek heroes who sailed with Jason, in the Argo, in quest of the Golden Fleece.
n.
That which is appointed to be read; especially, a chronicle or register of the lives of saints, formerly read at matins, and in the refectories of religious houses.