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Calendar year
Year 207 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Nero and Salinator (or, less frequently
207_BC
Wars between Rome and Carthage (264–146 BC)
Carthaginian or Carthaginian-allied detachments; frequently with success. By 207 BC Hannibal had been confined to the extreme south of Italy and many of the
Punic_Wars
Carthaginian general (245–207 BC)
Hasdrubal Barca (245 – 22 June 207 BC), a latinization of the Punic ʿAzrubaʿal (Punic: 𐤏𐤆𐤓𐤁𐤏𐤋, romanized: ʿAzrōbaʿl), son of Hamilcar Barca, was
Hasdrubal_Barca
Imperial dynasty of China (221–206 BC)
arrival in Xianyang in 207 BC; while initially spared by Liu, he was executed shortly thereafter by the Chu leader Xiang Yu. In 206 BC, Xianyang was destroyed
Qin_dynasty
Notable family in the ancient city of Carthage
Hasdrubal (245–207 BC), the second son of Hamilcar Barca, defended the Carthaginian cities in Hispania as Hannibal departed to Italy in 218 BC. While leading
Barcids
Emperor of China from 221 to 210 BC
Qin Shi Huang (February 259 – 12 July 210 BC) was the founder of the Qin dynasty and the first emperor of China (Chinese: 皇帝; pinyin: Huángdì). He invented
Qin_Shi_Huang
Ruler of the Qin dynasty during 207 BC
a fragmented Qin Empire for 46 days, from mid-October to early December 207 BC. Unlike his predecessor, he ruled as a king instead of emperor. He is referred
Ziying_of_Qin
Emperor of China from 210 to 207 BC
Qin Er Shi (229 – 207 BC), given name Huhai, was the second emperor of the Chinese Qin dynasty, reigning from 210 to 207 BC. The son of Qin Shi Huang
Qin_Er_Shi
with Champa Brown: Civil war White: Internal conflict, throne crisis 258 BC is the current consensus. Some Vietnamese sources such as the Đại Việt sử
List of wars involving Vietnam
List_of_wars_involving_Vietnam
209 BC battle of the Second Punic War
his depleted army over the western passes of the Pyrenees into Gaul. In 207 BC, after recruiting heavily in Gaul, Hasdrubal crossed the Alps into Italy
Battle_of_New_Carthage
Sparta vs Achaean League, part of the First Macedonian War
The Battle of Mantinea was fought in 207 BC between Sparta under the tyrant Machanidas, as part of the Aetolian League, and the Achaean League whose forces
Battle_of_Mantinea_(207_BC)
Qin dynasty official
Zhao Gao (died c. October 207 BC) was a Chinese politician. He was an official of the Qin dynasty of China. Allegedly a eunuch, he served as a close aide
Zhao_Gao
with the establishment of a system of dynastic rule by Yu the Great c. 2070 BC, and ending with the abdication of the last Xuantong Emperor, Puyi, in AD
Dynasties_of_China
207 BCE battle between Qin and Chu,battle
fought in Julu (in present-day Pingxiang County, Xingtai, Hebei, China) in 207 BC primarily between forces of the Qin dynasty and the insurgent state of Chu
Battle_of_Julu
the Qin government drastically deteriorated and eventually capitulated in 207 BC after the Qin capital was captured and sacked by rebels, which would ultimately
History_of_China
Roman general and statesman, consul in 207 BCE
BC, he was praetor in 212 BC, propraetor in 211 BC during the siege of Capua, before being sent to Spain that same year. He became consul in 207 BC.
Gaius_Claudius_Nero
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
King of Anuradhapura from 307 BC to 267 BC
from 307 BC to 267 BC, but the modified chronology adopted by modern scholars such as Wilhelm Geiger assigns his reign to 247 BC to 207 BC. His reign
Devanampiya_Tissa
War between Rome and Carthage (218–201 BC)
withdraw most of his troops into Gaul and then Cisalpine Gaul in early 207 BC. This new Carthaginian invasion was defeated at the Battle of the Metaurus
Second_Punic_War
Topics referred to by the same term
207 may refer to: 207 (year) 207 (number) 207 BC Peugeot 207 207 Hedda Area code 207 207 series NGC 207 UFC 207 207th (disambiguation) This disambiguation
207_(disambiguation)
Carthaginian general and statesman (247–183/181 BC)
Romans of Samnium and Lucania, his hold on south Italy was almost lost. In 207 BC he succeeded in making his way again into Apulia, where he waited to concert
Hannibal
Unknown Emperor (207 BC) January 206 BC Executed prisoner of war Zhao Gao China (Qin dynasty) Unknown Chancellor (208 BC–207 BC) 207 BC Executed Zhao Xian
List of heads of state and government who were sentenced to death
List_of_heads_of_state_and_government_who_were_sentenced_to_death
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 the
Han_dynasty
Household registration system used in mainland China
structure was later utilized and expanded upon during the Qin dynasty (221–207 BC) for the purposes of taxation, population control, and conscription. According
Hukou
Gallic tribe
primacy over the region with the neighbouring Aedui. They are mentioned in 207 BC as treating with Carthaginian commandant Hasdrubal Barca. Headed by their
Arverni
Bàng period, known then as Văn Lang at that time, from around 2879 BC to around 258 BC. Following is the list of 18 lines of Hùng kings as recorded in the
List_of_monarchs_of_Vietnam
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 – 9/25 AD) Xin (9–23 AD) Eastern Han
Wu_Zhou
Chinese historical exonym
tribes after the defeat of the Wuhuan at the Battle of White Wolf Mountain in 207. Others migrated west to live around the Hexi Corridor, with a branch of
Five_Barbarians
Buddhist Temple in Sri Lanka
on the island, dating back to the reign of King Devanampiya Tissa (247-207 BC). The temple has been recognised by the Government and listed as a protected
Thuparamaya
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
207 BC battle during the Second Punic War
pivotal battle in the Second Punic War between Rome and Carthage, fought in 207 BC near the Metauro River in Italy. The Carthaginians were led by Hasdrubal
Battle_of_the_Metaurus
Roman god of the underworld
the Balkans, Aericura was considered a consort of Dis Pater. In 249 BC and 207 BC, the Roman Senate under senator Lucius Catellius ordained special festivals
Dis_Pater
by conspirators 207 BC Qin Er Shi through forced suicide put on him by his eunuch Zhao Gao 206 BC Ziying executed by Xiang Yu 185 BC Brihadratha Maurya
List_of_regicides
Last king of Sparta from 207 to 192 BC
Sparta. He was probably a member of the Heracleidae, and he ruled from 207 BC to 192 BC, during the years of the First and Second Macedonian Wars and the "War
Nabis_of_Sparta
Ancient Roman general and statesman
and Mago in Celtiberia in 207 BC. A member of the celebrated plebeian gens Junia, Silanus first appears in history in 216 BC, when he was appointed prefect
Marcus Junius Silanus (praetor 212 BC)
Marcus_Junius_Silanus_(praetor_212_BC)
Period of Chinese history, c. 475 – 221 BC
period in Chinese history (c. 475 – 221 BC) comprises the final centuries of the Zhou dynasty (c. 1046 – 256 BC), which were characterized by warfare,
Warring_States_period
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
Ancient Roman family
consul of 207 BC. Publius Claudius Ti. f. (Ap. n.) Nero, father of the consul of 202 BC. Gaius Claudius Ti. f. Ti. n. Nero, consul in 207 BC; with his
Claudia_gens
Roman general and politician
Marcus Livius Salinator (c. 262 – c. 191 BC) was a Roman plebeian consul (219 and 207), dictator (207) and censor (204), who fought in the Second Punic
Marcus_Livius_Salinator
Name list
Hamilcar 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
Chinese state (c. 9th century – 207 BC)
ancient Chinese state during the Zhou dynasty. It is traditionally dated to 897 BC. The state of Qin originated from a reconquest of western lands that had previously
Qin_(state)
Warload of Western Chu of China (c. 232–202 BC)
the situation to King Huai II, who reluctantly approved his command. In 207 BC, Xiang Yu advanced towards Julu Commandery, sending Ying Bu and Zhongli
Xiang_Yu
One hundred years, from 300 BC to 201 BC
The 3rd century BC started the first day of 300 BC and ended the last day of 201 BC. It is considered part of the Classical Era, epoch, or historical
3rd_century_BC
Philosophical and theological concept
include Democritus (460–370 BC), Aristotle (384–322 BC), Epicurus (341–270 BC), Chrysippus (280–207 BC), and Carneades (214–129 BC). Michael Frede typifies
Free_will_in_antiquity
Capital of the Qin dynasty
Palace. However, this new palace would never be completed. In the winter of 207 BC, Ziying, the last ruler of Qin, surrendered the capital to Liu Bang, rebel
Xianyang_(Qin)
Song Yi (宋義; died 207 BC) was a Chinese rebel who participated in the rebellions to overthrow the Qin dynasty between 209 and 207 BC. He served as an adviser
Song_Yi_(Qin_dynasty)
Period of Chinese history (907–979)
districts and prefectures that had been used since the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC). These administrations, known as circuit commissions, would become the boundaries
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period
Five_Dynasties_and_Ten_Kingdoms_period
Former Chinese imperial agency monitoring and investigating officials
agency in Imperial China, first established during the Qin dynasty (221–207 BC). It was a highly effective agency during the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)
Censorate
Imperial dynasty of China, 581–618
golden age in Chinese history. Often compared to the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC), the Sui likewise unified China after a prolonged period of division, undertook
Sui_dynasty
Ruling house of the Nanyue kingdom
governor under the Qin dynasty. He asserted the state's independence in 207 BC as the Qin dynasty was collapsing. The ruling elite included both native
Triệu_dynasty
Topics referred to by the same term
BC), general and statesman, father of Hannibal, Hasdrubal, and Mago Hannibal Barca (247 – c. 181 BC), military commander Hasdrubal Barca (245–207 BC)
Barca
Chinese dynasty (c. 1600 – c. 1046 BC)
royal dynasty that ruled in the Yellow River valley during the 2nd millennium BC, traditionally succeeding the Xia dynasty and followed by the Western Zhou
Shang_dynasty
Roman goddess of wisdom
the flute-players, as Minerva was thought to have invented the flute. In 207 BC, a guild of poets and actors was formed to meet and make votive offerings
Minerva
Battle of the Second Punic War
exploit their victory. Cisalpine Gaul remained in relative peace until 207 BC, when Hasdrubal Barca arrived there with his army from Spain. Several Gallic
Battle_of_Silva_Litana
Traditional first dynasty in Chinese history
oracle bone inscriptions dating from the Late Shang period (13th century BC). The earliest mentions occur in the oldest chapters of the Book of Documents
Xia_dynasty
Imperial Chancellor (208 BC) 208 BC Treason (Executed by Waist chop) Zhao Gao China Imperial Chancellor (208–207 BC) 207 BC Overthrown (Stabbed to death)
List of heads of state and government who were later imprisoned
List_of_heads_of_state_and_government_who_were_later_imprisoned
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)
Strategic Breaching of the Yellow River Dyke, 1938". War in History. 8 (2): 191–207. doi:10.1177/096834450100800204. ISSN 0968-3445. S2CID 159547176. MacKinnon
List_of_battles_by_casualties
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
legendary monarchs of China were non-hereditary. Dynastic rule began c. 2070 BC when Yu the Great established the Xia dynasty, and monarchy lasted until 1912
Monarchy_of_China
207 BCE siege
Bactra was a siege of the Hellenistic period that lasted from 208 to 206 BC. It was a siege of the city of Bactra by the Seleucid Empire after they defeated
Siege_of_Bactra
Point beyond which turning back is no longer possible
Chinese saying, which refers to Xiang Yu's order at the Battle of Julu (207 BC); by fording a river and destroying all means of re-crossing it, he committed
Point_of_no_return
List of links describing conflicts Rome was involved in
208 BC – Battle of Petelia Battle of Baecula – Romans in Hispania (Iberia) under P. Cornelius Scipio the Younger defeat Hasdrubal Barca. 207 BC – Battle
List of Roman external wars and battles
List_of_Roman_external_wars_and_battles
Agellid
powers of the time.. At the beginning of his reign around 240 BC, the First Punic War (264-241 BC) weakened Carthaginian power. Gaia took advantage of this
Gaia_(king)
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 – 9/25 AD) Xin (9–23 AD) Eastern Han
Western_Wei
Confederation of ancient Greek city-states (280–146 BC)
II 207–206 BC Lysippos 202–201 BC (?) Philopoemen of Megalopolis III 201–200 BC Kykliadas of Pharae 200–199 BC Aristainos of Megalopolis 199–198 BC Nikostratos
Achaean_League
Leader during the Second Punic War
Larus (supposedly died 207 BC) was a leader of Cantabrian mercenaries in the Carthaginian army during the Second Punic War, according to Silius Italicus's
Larus_(Cantabrian)
King of Yong
led by Xiang Yu in 207 BC at the Battle of Julu and were forced to surrender. After the rebels overthrew the Qin dynasty in 206 BC, China was divided
Zhang_Han_(Qin_dynasty)
Ancient state in northern China (11th century BC – 222 BC)
a brief period of independence after the collapse of the Qin dynasty in 207 BC, but it was eventually absorbed by the victorious Han. During its height
Yan_(state)
Roman general and politician (236/235 – c. 183 BC)
Cornelius Scipio Africanus (/ˈs(k)ɪp.i.oʊ/, Latin: [ˈskiːpioː]; 236/235–c. 183 BC) was a Roman general and statesman who was one of the main architects of Rome's
Scipio_Africanus
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 – 9/25 AD) Xin (9–23 AD) Eastern Han
Six_Dynasties
Imperial dynasty of China (960–1279)
70–71. Chen 2018. Sivin 1995, p. 8. Sivin 1995, p. 9. Anderson 2008, p. 207. Anderson 2008, p. 208. Anderson 2008, pp. 208–209. Ebrey, Walthall & Palais
Song_dynasty
Linguistic history of country name
China is not associated with that of the Baiyue in southeastern China. In 207 BC, former Qin dynasty general Zhao Tuo/Triệu Đà founded the kingdom of Nanyue/Nam
Names_of_Vietnam
Armies of the Hellenistic kingdoms
at Mantinea in 207 BC, making his phalanx more flexible. Much is made of Polybius' description of 5,000 Seleucid infantryman in 166 BC armed in the 'Roman'
Hellenistic_armies
207 BCE battle
The Battle of Grumentum was fought in 207 BC between Romans led by Gaius Claudius Nero, and a part of Hannibal's Carthaginian army. The battle was a minor
Battle_of_Grumentum
Ancient Roman goddess of youth
temple to her during the Battle of the Metaurus, when he faced Hasdrubal in 207 BC—an indication that Juventas was still felt to have potency. A procession
Juventas
(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
County in Hebei, People's Republic of China
was known as Julu County (钜鹿县) and was the site of the Battle of Julu in 207 BC, as well as being the birthplace of Zhang Jue and his brothers Zhang Bao
Pingxiang_County
300 BC). Mathematician, founder of geometry. Archimedes (c. 287 – c. 212 BC). Mathematician and inventor. Chrysippus of Soli (c. 280 – 207 BC). Major
Timeline of Western philosophers
Timeline_of_Western_philosophers
Type of infantry soldier
208–207 BC in favor of the heavier Macedonian phalanx, although the citizens of Megalopolis, an Achaean city, had adopted the Macedonian style in 222 BC after
Thyreophoroi
1851 book by Edward Shepherd Creasy
when Alexander had won his victory at Arbela." The Battle of the Metaurus, 207 BC Excerpt: "That battle was the determining crisis of the contest, not merely
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World
The_Fifteen_Decisive_Battles_of_the_World
Ancient Carthage 530–510 BC Hasdrubal the Fair (c. 270 BC – 221 BC), son-in-law of Hamilcar Barca Hasdrubal Barca (245–207 BC), son of Hamilcar Barca and
List_of_Carthaginians
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
Comune in Marche, Italy
prelude to the Battle of the Metaurus between Romans and Carthaginians in 207 BC, Sena Gallica was the southernmost point of Carthaginian General Hasdrubal
Senigallia
Spouses of Chinese rulers
Ancheng 205 BC 179 BC 179 BC 157 BC Husband's death 135 BC Emperor Wen of Han Empress, of the Bo clan 158 BC 157 BC 151 BC Deposed 147 BC Emperor Jing
List of Chinese empresses and queens
List_of_Chinese_empresses_and_queens
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
Topics referred to by the same term
Chrysippus of Soli (c. 280 - c. 207 BC), was a Stoic philosopher. Chrysippus may also refer to: Chrysippus of Cnidos (4th century BC), Greek physician Chrysippus
Chrysippus_(disambiguation)
Tyrant of ancient Lacedaemon
and employed him as an ally. Towards the close of the Aetolian War, in 207 BC, while the Greek states were negotiating the terms of peace, and the Eleans
Machanidas
King of Sai
led by Xiang Yu in 207 BC at the Battle of Julu and were forced to surrender. After the rebels overthrew the Qin dynasty in 206 BC, China was divided
Sima_Xin
1084 Chinese chronicle covering 403 BC – 959 AD
respective dynastic era: 5 chapters – Zhou (1046–256 BC) 3 chapters – Qin (221–207 BC) 60 chapters – Han (206 BC – 220 AD) 10 chapters – Wei (220–265) 40 chapters
Zizhi_Tongjian
Biblical names of God and their meaning
897 BC 207 BC Old Chinese (Bronze inscriptions): (Baxter–Sagart): /*[dz]i[n]/ (Zhengzhang): /*zin/ Solomon (son of David and Bathsheba) Person 990 BC 931 BC
Biblical names in their native languages
Biblical_names_in_their_native_languages
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
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
Period in Chinese history from 420 to 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 – 9/25 AD) Xin (9–23 AD) Eastern Han
Northern and Southern dynasties
Northern_and_Southern_dynasties
Founder and Emperor of Han Dynasty of China from 202 to 195 BC
promised to make whoever entered Guanzhong first the King of Guanzhong. In 207 BC, Liu won the race against Xiang Yu and arrived at Xianyang, the capital
Emperor_Gaozu_of_Han
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
Ancient Roman double gate
Carmental Gate as the point of entry for a ritual procession undertaken in 207 BC as part of an expiatory sacrifice for Juno. Two white cows were led from
Carmental_Gate
Capital punishment in premodern East Asia
dynasty (221 BC – 207 BC), punishments became even more rigorous under the first emperor of unified China, Qin Shi Huang (259 BC – 210 BC). In order to
Nine_familial_exterminations
(東周) (770–256 BC) Qin dynasty (秦朝) (221–207 BC) Han dynasty (漢朝) (202 BC–AD 9, AD 25–220) Western Han (西漢) (202 BC–AD 9) Eastern Han (東漢) (25–220) Xin dynasty
List of kingdoms and royal dynasties
List_of_kingdoms_and_royal_dynasties
Gallic tribe
Battle of Trasimene (217 BC). We next hear of the Gauls during the Second Punic War in relation to the Battle of the Metaurus (207 BC). Hannibal's brother
Insubres
207 BC
207 BC
Girl/Female
Celebrity, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Fire; Heat; Fourth of 27 Wives of Lord Chandra (Moon); Lotus that Blooms in Moonlight; A Star; Name of Nakshatra; Lord Chandra (Moon)
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Name of a Nakhatra out of 27 Nakhatras
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.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in East Yorkshire named Boynton, from the Old English personal name BÅfa + the connective particle -ing- denoting association + tÅ«n ‘settlement’. Alternatively, the name may have arisen from Boyton in Wiltshire (recorded in Domesday Book as Boientone) or from Boyington Court in Kent (recorded in 1207 as Bointon), both of which are named with the Old English personal name Boia + tÅ«n ‘settlement’.John Boynton emigrated from England to Salem, MA, 1638.
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.
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
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
Female
English
Latin form of Greek Kandake, which is of foreign origin, CANDACE means "prince of servants." In Acts 8:27 of the New Testament bible, a queen of Ethiopia is referred to by this name. But it was not actually a personal name, but the name of a dynasty of Ethiopian queens.Â
Female
Greek
(Κανδάκη) Greek name of foreign origin, KANDAKE means "prince of servants." In Acts 8:27 of the New Testament bible, a queen of Ethiopia is referred to by this name. But it was not actually a personal name, but the name of a dynasty of Ethiopian queens.Â
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).
Boy/Male
French American
Surname. At the age of 20 the French nobleman Marquis de Lafayette went to fight for four years...
Male
Greek
(ἸοÏλιος) Greek form of Latin Iovilius, IOULIOS means "descended from Iovis (Jove)." In the bible, this is the name of a Roman centurion mentioned in Acts 27:1,3.
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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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.
Biblical
Adramyttium the court of death
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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.
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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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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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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’.
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Norse
Scandinavian form of Old Norse Þyri, TYRA means "Þórr's warrior."Â
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Hebrew
Hebrew name ELNATHAN means "God has given" or "whom God gave." In the bible, this is the name of Jehoiachin's grandfather.
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Australian, Gaelic
From Scandinavia
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Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Goddess Parvati's Inspration
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American, Australian, British, English
Meadow of Ash Trees; Ash Tree Grove
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Scandinavian form Latin Christophorus, CHRISTOFFER means "Christ-bearer."Â
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Indian
Radiant, Bright
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Arabic, Muslim
Ostentation of the Creator (Allah)
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Tamil
Worldly wise, Goddess Lakshmi
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Arthurian Legend Celtic English French American
Tumult; outcry. From the Celtic name Tristan. In Arthurian legend Tristan was a Knight of the...
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Having the characteristic of Zoilus, a bitter, envious, unjust critic, who lived about 270 years before Christ.
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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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A French money of account, afterward a silver coin equal to 20 sous. It is not now in use, having been superseded by the franc.
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A measure for cloth; -- now rarely used. It is of different lengths in different countries; the English ell being 45 inches, the Dutch or Flemish ell 27, the Scotch about 37.
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A pantheistic eclectic school of philosophy, of which Plotinus was the chief (A. D. 205-270), and which sought to reconcile the Platonic and Aristotelian systems with Oriental theosophy. It tended to mysticism and theurgy, and was the last product of Greek philosophy.
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Same as Wiver. X () X, the twenty-fourth letter of the English alphabet, has three sounds; a compound nonvocal sound (that of ks), as in wax; a compound vocal sound (that of gz), as in example; and, at the beginning of a word, a simple vocal sound (that of z), as in xanthic. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 217, 270, 271.
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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 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 unit of power or activity equal to 107 C.G.S. units of power, or to work done at the rate of one joule a second. An English horse power is approximately equal to 746 watts.
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The sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds (Marked thus ('); as, 10¡ 20').
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A former French money of account worth 20 sous, or a franc. It was thus called in distinction from the Paris livre, which contained 25 sous.
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A descendant of Ham, Noah's second son. See Gen. x. 6-20.
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A symbol representing twenty units, as 20, or xx.
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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 fricative consonant letter or sound. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 197-206, etc.
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An Austrian silver coin equivalent to 20 kreutzers, or about 10 cents.
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The sixth month of the calendar adopted by the first French republic. It began February 19, and ended March 20. See Vend/miaire.
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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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The ninth month of the French Republican calendar, which dated from September 22, 1792. It began May, 20, and ended June 18. See Vendemiaire.