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Historical region in central Jordan
The Balqa (Arabic: البلقاء; transliteration: al-Balqāʾ), known colloquially as the Balga, is a geographic region in central Jordan generally defined as
Balqa_(region)
Rebellion against Emirate of Transjordan
started due to a feud between the Adwan and the Bani Sakher tribes of the Balqa region led by Sultan Adwan and Mithqal Al-Fayez respectively. Mithqal was favored
Adwan_Rebellion
Topics referred to by the same term
Balqa may refer to the following places: Balqa (region), the central highland region of Jordan where Amman is situated. Balqa Governorate, one of the
Balqa
7th-century conquest by the Rashidun Caliphate
as the commander of an expeditionary force which was to invade the region of Balqa in the Byzantine Empire. This expedition was known as the Expedition
Muslim_conquest_of_Syria
1920–1921 rulerless period of Transjordan
(between rulers) period in Transjordan was a short period during which the region had no established ruler or occupying power that lasted from the end of
Interregnum_(Transjordan)
Governorate of Jordan
Balqa' (Arabic: البلقاء Al Balqā’) is one of the governorates of Jordan. It is located northwest of Amman, Jordan's capital. The governorate has the fourth
Balqa_Governorate
7th-century Arab military commander
reportedly numbered between 3,000 and 7,500, were initially dispatched to the Balqa region east and northeast of the Dead Sea. In May 634 Yazid and the other main
Yazid_ibn_Abi_Sufyan
Northern part of the region of Transjordan, also the name of several biblical figures
all the region east of the Jordan River. Gilead is situated in modern-day Jordan, corresponding roughly to the Irbid, Ajloun, Jerash and Balqa Governorates
Gilead
Provincial region of the Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid, and Fatimid caliphates
present-day Lebanon and territories east of the Jordan River known as the al-Balqa region. Jund Filastin (جُـنْـد فِـلَـسْـطِـيْـن, "military district of Palestine")
Bilad_al-Sham
Rulers of Umayyad Caliphate
other Umayyads were scattered across the Maghreb and present in the Balqa region of Syria. Umayyad architecture Umayyad Mosque Among those who heeded
Umayyad_dynasty
Tribal confederacy in Jordan
the Balqa highlands from the area around Amman in the north to the area around Karak in the south. Their wintergrounds extended east of this region toward
Bani_Sakhr
Balqa. Nimr bin Adwan is considered a sheikh of the Adwan tribe in the early 13th century BH (1785) and died in 1823. Nimr Al-Adwan was born in Balqa
Nimr_ibn_Adwan
Medieval migrations of Arabs to the Levant
honor his promise to the Banu Kindah, allowing them to settle in the Balqa region of Transjordan. In 742, an Arab army led by Balj ibn Bishr was dispatched
Arab_migrations_to_the_Levant
City in Balqa Governorate, Jordan
on the old main highway leading from Amman to Jerusalem. Situated in the Balqa highland, about 790–1,100 metres above sea level, the city is built in the
As-Salt
Arab tribe of the southern Levant
areas east of the Wadi Araba valley and the Dead Sea, including the Balqa region around modern Amman. The origins of the Judham are obscure. They were
Banu_Judham
northern Banu al-Qayn tribe came to grind his wheat at a location in the al-Balqa region of Transjordan and stole marrows and watermelons from a southern tribesman
Qays–Yaman_war_(793–796)
Founder of the Umayyad Caliphate
Sufyān According to al-Baladhuri, Abu Sufyan owned a village in the Balqa region, which formed part of the Damascus district. The 13th-century Syrian
Mu'awiya_I
Mosque in Amman, Jordan
the largest Umayyad mosque in Jordan, as Amman was the center of the Balqa region. It might have been used by people of the nearby Umayyad castles in the
Grand_Husseini_Mosque
City in Madaba Governorate, Jordan
when the nearby town of Hisban lost its status as capital of the al-Balqa region in favour of Amman. Periods of drought in the ensuing years exacerbated
Dhiban,_Jordan
Palestinian large family routed in Palestine since 16th century
migrated to Marj Ibn Amer (Jezreel Valley) in the Lajjun district from the Balqa region in 1670. They became an economic power and gained control over what would
Jarrar_family
Confederation of Arab tribes
Nahd Salīḥ, a tribe historically concentrated in Wadi Sirhan and the Balqa region of Jordan. They became the dominant Arab foederati of the Byzantine Empire
Quda'a
Old, central commercial area of Amman, Jordan
the largest Umayyad mosque in Jordan, as Amman was the center of the Balqa region. The mosque might have been used by people of the nearby Umayyad castles
Downtown_Amman
Jordanian-Palestinian political and business family
Tuqan, a Palestinian scion of the Tuqan family, settled in Salt in the Balqa region of Transjordan as a merchant. He soon took advantage of the increased
Tuqan_family
modern-day eastern Jordan, from the Hauran to the Jawf, and occasionally the Balqa region and its surrounding regions. The Bani Sakher, having lost many of its
History_of_Jordan
Place in Amman Governorate, Jordan
Ottomans from other parts of the Empire. It was the fourth village in the Balqa region to be settled by Chechen refugees. On 3 May 1907 the settlement was raided
Sweileh_area
intensifies drought, and makes water scarcer in an already water-scarce region, and weather-related events are more likely to cause droughts, floods and
Environmental issues in Jordan
Environmental_issues_in_Jordan
Town in Ma'an, Jordan
held a strategic position overlooking the road between Arabia and the Balqa region and controlling access to the iron ore mines of Wadi Musa. The Byzantines
Udhruh
Governorate of Jordan
bordered by Balqa Governorate to the north, The Capital Governorate to the east, Karak Governorate to the south and the Dead Sea to the west. The region has been
Madaba_Governorate
Companion (Sahabi) of Muhammad
as the commander of an expeditionary force which was to invade the region of Balqa in the Byzantine Empire to avenge the Battle of Mu'tah, in which Usama's
Usama_ibn_Zayd
Administrative subdivisions of Jordan
located in one of three regions (aqalim): the North Region, Central Region and the South Region. The three geographical regions are not distributed by
Governorates_of_Jordan
Governorate of Jordan
the fourth highest population density in Jordan (after Irbid, Jerash, and Balqa Governorates) with a population density of 350.1 people/km2 (2012 estimate)
Ajloun_Governorate
Ottoman statesman (ca. 1825–1876)
1867, Rashid Pasha oversaw plans to assert state control over the Balqa, a region of Transjordan extending between Wadi Mujib in the south to the Zarqa
Mehmed_Rashid_Pasha
Place in Amman Governorate, Jordan
leader of the Bedouin Adwan tribe, which traditionally dominated the Balqa region in which Jalul was located. As of 2009 new homes of the village of Jalul
Jalul
632 military expedition of the Rashidun Caliphate into Byzantine Syria
as the commander of an expeditionary force which was to invade the region of Balqa in the Byzantine Empire. Prophet Muhammad sent Usama to Syria to avenge
Expedition_of_Usama_bin_Zayd
630 military campaign in the early Muslim period
al-Tabari, it was believed that Heraclius had stationed a large force at Balqa in southern Syria. Some modern scholars, however, suggest that this intelligence
Expedition_of_Tabuk
Town in Balqa Governorate, Jordan
الفحيص) is a Christian majority town in the central Jordanian governorate of Balqa. It lies in between Salt and Amman, at a distance of 6 and 13 kilometers
Fuheis
Large Arab clan in Syria, Jordan and Israel
Kherja and Harima in the Wastiya subdistrict of Jabal Ajlun; and Salt in the Balqa district. In Palestine, the Zoubi clan are predominant in the villages of
Zoubi_family
City in Irbid Governorate, Jordan
National University and Jadara University. In addition, it has two campuses of Balqa Applied University and several private colleges. Though not otherwise a
Irbid
Adul to the sheikh, made Khair a powerhouse in Amman and the greater Balqa region's politics. In November 11t, 1920, Khair, his son-in-law, and a group
Saeed_Pasha_Khair
Capital City of Jordan
During the Mamluk era (late 13th–early 16th century), the region of Amman was a part of Wilayat Balqa, the southernmost district of Mamlakat Dimashq (Damascus
Amman
Castle in Jordan, Balqa Governorate
السلط) is an archaeological site located in the city of As-Salt in the Balqa Governorate of Jordan. The castle is considered one of the most significant
As-Salt_Castle
Governorate of Jordan
borders Zarqa Governorate to the north and north-east, the governorates of Balqa and Madaba to the west, Karak and Ma'an governorates to the south. It also
Amman_Governorate
Country in West Asia
officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east
Jordan
Branch of the Circassian diaspora in Jordan
about 25,000 were sent to the southern parts of Syria Vilayet, mainly the Balqa (part of modern Jordan), the Golan Heights and the area around Tiberias
Circassians_in_Jordan
Tribal Arab confederation in pre-islamic Syria
century. The Salihids were originally concentrated in the Wadi Sirhan and Balqa regions of modern Jordan, but spread as far as northern Syria after entering
Salihids
City in Qarağandy Region, Kazakhstan
Балхаш, romanized: Balhaš, pronounced [bɐlˈxaʂ] Kazakh: Балқаш, romanized: Balqaş, pronounced [b̥ɑɫqʰɑ́ʃ] /bɑːlˈkɑːʃ/, UK also /bælˈkæʃ/ Wikimedia Commons
Balkhash_(city)
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Qaṣabah_Ma'dabā
District in Karak Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
'Ayy
Governorate of Jordan
north east, Amman Governorate from the south and south west, Jerash and Balqa Governorates from the west. It also shares an international border with
Zarqa_Governorate
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Al-Mazar_al-Janubi
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List of FIPS region codes (J–L)
List_of_FIPS_region_codes_(J–L)
British protectorate from 1921 to 1946
Ottoman district known as Transjordan, there were the districts Ajlun, al-Balqa, al-Karak and Ma'an. In the second half of the nineteenth century, The Tanzimat
Emirate_of_Transjordan
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Qaṣabah_az-Zarqā'
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Faqū'e
History of Palestinians
Nablus area. Joining them were families such as the Jarrar family from Balqa (now in Jordan), and the Tuqan family, from either northern Syria or Transjordan
Origin_of_the_Palestinians
was through the line of Ibrahim's son Attieh that this family spread to Balqa and the Hauran, remaining incorporated into the Ghassanid kingdom. Historical
Attieh_family
established in Fuheis, a predominantly Christian town in the governorate of Balqa. Beer portal Jordan portal Jordanian cuisine Jordanian wine Pizzi, Michael
Beer_in_Jordan
Airport in Kazakhstan
Balkhash Airport (Kazakh: Балқаш Әуежайы / Balqaş Äuejaiy) (IATA: BXH, ICAO: UAAH) is an airport 6 km (3.7 mi) northeast of Balkhash, Kazakhstan. Balkhash
Balkhash_Airport
Settlement
archaeological site in Jordan. It is located in the Central Jordan Valley in the Balqa Governorate and is identified by most scholars with the historical and biblical
Tall_Damiyah
Muslim conquests by the Rashidun and Umayyad caliphates
world) were written in the late ninth century, by historians external to the region, from Iraq and Egypt, writing from an Abbasid viewpoint. By this time, some
Muslim conquest of the Maghreb
Muslim_conquest_of_the_Maghreb
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Banī_Kenānah
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Al-Qūaīrah
Sub-district in Jerash, Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Jarash_Sub-district
Overview of the world's largest lakes by volume
Fresh 39 Dead Sea Jordan Palestine Israel Southern District, West Bank, Balqa Governorate, Madaba Governorate and Karak Governorate 605 km2 (234 sq mi)
List_of_lakes_by_volume
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Badiah_Shamaliyah
Sultanate in Egypt and Levant from 1171 to 1341
battle ensued and the Mamluks ultimately fled across the Jordan River to the Balqa area. From there they reached Zughar at the southern tip of the Dead Sea
Ayyubid_dynasty
Asia/Pacific 0.685 6 0.76 754 WestAzarbayejan Iran Asia/Pacific 0.799 26 0.76 755 Balqa Jordan Asia/Pacific 0.754 2 0.76 756 Center Moldova Europe 0.785 4 0.76
List of subnational entities by Human Development Index
List_of_subnational_entities_by_Human_Development_Index
Ethnic group
pledged allegiance to Marwan ibn al-Hakam on the condition that they be given Balqa in Jordan, which Marwan agreed to. Two tribes of Kinda (Al-Sukun and Al-Sakasik)
Tribes_of_Yemen
(Mount Amel) principality – today southern Lebanon – for 36 generations, Balqa in Jordan, Nablus in Palestine, and Homs in Syria governed by Ottoman rule
List of political families in Lebanon
List_of_political_families_in_Lebanon
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Qaṣabah_al-'Aqabah
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Al-Hasa_District
independence in 1946, most notably in the governorates of Jerash, Ajlun, Balqa, Irbid, Madaba, Al Karak, Aqaba, Amman and some other towns in the country
Demographics_of_Jordan
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Qaṣabah_Irbid
831 Abbasid invasion of the Byzantine Empire
v t e Arab–Byzantine wars Early conflicts Mu'tah Balqa Firaz Dathin Syria Marj Rahit al-Qaryatayn Bosra Caesarea Maritima Ajnadayn Yaqusa Marj al-Saffar
Abbasid invasion of Asia Minor (831)
Abbasid_invasion_of_Asia_Minor_(831)
Calendar year
becomes the Caliph. June – The first caliph, Abu Bakr, sends an expedition to Balqa, Byzantine Empire, led by Usama ibn Zayd. This expedition is sent based
632
Jordanian prince and academic
president of Balqa Applied University board". Jordan Times. May 3, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2010. Frantzman, Seth J. (August 13, 2015). "Region's Baptism
Prince_Ghazi_bin_Muhammad
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Al-Betrā'
Governorate of Jordan
Mastabah, and Borma. The region has a Mediterranean climate with agriculture as the major economic activity. The history of Jerash region dates back to nearly
Qaṣabah_Jarash
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Kufranjah_District
Area in Amman, Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Uhod_area
Governorate of Jordan
west, Mafraq Governorate and Zarqa Governorate to the east, and Amman and Balqa Governorate to the south. The average yearly rainfall in the governorate
Jerash_Governorate
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Husseiniya,_Jordan
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Mafraq_Qasabah
1757 raid on a Hajj caravan
al-Qatranah and Ma'an, and was not able to proceed much further than the Balqa plain. Husayn Pasha had also been alerted of the advance guard's plunder
1757_Hajj_caravan_raid
Jordanian activist
(CIFE) and a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from Al-Balqa` Applied University. Alhendawi's career began with roles in humanitarian
Ahmad_Alhendawi
is from an estimate. Jordan portal List of largest cities in the Levant region by population Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan Zaatari refugee camp Mrajeeb
List_of_cities_in_Jordan
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Al-Hāshimiyah_District
League of Nations mandate
ports of Haifa and Acre to allow access to the Mediterranean. The Palestine region, with smaller boundaries than the later Mandatory Palestine, was to fall
Mandate_for_Palestine
Ancient inscription containing name known from Hebrew Bible
Drawing of the Deir 'Alla inscription Created c. 825 BC Discovered 1967 Jordan Valley, Balqa, Jordan Present location Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan
Deir_Alla_inscription
Sub-district in Jerash, Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Mastabah_Sub-district
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Al-Qatraneh
634 CE conflict between the Rashidun Caliphate and Byzantine Empire
forces had intended to isolate the city of Damascus from the rest of the region; Khalid placed detachments in the south on the road to Palestine and in
Battle_of_Sanita-al-Uqab
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Qaṣabah_'Ajlūn
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Al-Qasr,_Karak
Region in Syria and Jordan
rain-watered. The frontiers of these two districts extend down to... ...the Balqa district and Amman". The Abbasid period in Hauran was marked by numerous
Hauran
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Qaṣabah_al-Karak
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Karak_Governorate
into Cilicia. With much of its defense absent, he was able to pillage the region. Theophilos' army killed 1,600 to over 2,000 people and took many others
Battle_of_Charsianon_(831)
Governorate of Jordan
Governorates of Jordan North Region Ajloun Irbid Jerash Mafraq Jordan portal Central Region Amman Balqa Madaba Zarqa South Region Aqaba Karak Ma'an Tafilah
Bṣaīrā
Arabian tribe
kinsmen in an area extending from the coast of Palestine eastward through Balqa and to the Tayy's traditional homeland in northern Arabia. While his Fatimid
Tayy
BALQA REGION
BALQA REGION
Boy/Male
Hindu
One who is attractive
Boy/Male
Arabic
Variety of Colours
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Italian, Kannada, Punjabi
Take Revenge
Girl/Female
Indian
Child, An ever year old girl, A young girl
Female
Hindi/Indian
(बल) Hindi unisex name BALA means "young."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Survival, Immortality
Boy/Male
Hindi
child.
Boy/Male
British, English
Nice
Boy/Male
Greek
One of the Three Kings of Christmas.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Force; Power; Energy
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Survival; Immortality; Eternity
Boy/Male
Celebrity, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional, Turkish
Name of God Murugan; Child; Young One
Boy/Male
Hindu
Young Krishna with flute
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Murugan
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of Subramaniam
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Powerful; Strong; Child-like; The Crescent Moon
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
An Ever 9 Year Old Girl; A Young Girl
Boy/Male
Hindu
Young Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Indian
Survival, Immortality
Boy/Male
Hindu
Young Lord Murugan, Lord murugans childhood
BALQA REGION
BALQA REGION
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Fortress; Tall
Boy/Male
Arabic, Bengali, German, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Tamil, Telugu
Thinking; Meditate; Benefactor; Bountiful; King in Malayalam
Boy/Male
French, German, Hebrew
The Lord will Help; My God has Helped
Boy/Male
French, German, Latin
Famous Wolf
Girl/Female
Hindu
Crown flower plant
Boy/Male
Hebrew Russian
God will establish.
Girl/Female
Indian
Friend, Soft hearted, Companion
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Oath of peace.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Name of Several of the Prophet's Companions
Boy/Male
Indian
Respected
BALQA REGION
BALQA REGION
BALQA REGION
BALQA REGION
BALQA REGION
a.
Of or pertaining to a particular region; sectional.
a.
Capable of being traversed, or passed over; as, a traversable region.
n.
A semifluid or fluid oleoresin, primarily the exudation of the terebinth, or turpentine, tree (Pistacia Terebinthus), a native of the Mediterranean region. It is also obtained from many coniferous trees, especially species of pine, larch, and fir.
n.
The region lying between these parallels of latitude, or near them on either side.
n. pl.
An extensive tribe of North American Indians of the Shoshone stock, inhabiting Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and adjacent regions. They are subdivided into several subordinate tribes, some of which are among the most degraded of North American Indians.
n.
A bone, or one of a pair of bones, beneath the ethmoid region of the skull, forming a part a part of the partition between the nostrils in man and other mammals.
a.
Of or pertaining to the sagittal suture; in the region of the sagittal suture; rabdoidal; as, the sagittal furrow, or groove, on the inner surface of the roof of the skull.
n.
The lower region of the sky.
n.
A region on the ventral side of the brain, either just back of the pons Varolii, or, as in man, covered by the posterior extension of its transverse fibers.
a.
Being on the farther side of the Alps in regard to Rome, that is, on the north or west side of the Alps; of or pertaining to the region or the people beyond the Alps; as, transalpine Gaul; -- opposed to cisalpine.
n.
Any plant of the genus Saxifraga, mostly perennial herbs growing in crevices of rocks in mountainous regions.
v. t.
To rise above; to surmount; as, lights in the heavens transcending the region of the clouds.
n.
A member of a tribe of Turanians inhabiting a region east of the Caspian Sea.
n.
That in or through which one walks; place or distance walked over; a place for walking; a path or avenue prepared for foot passengers, or for taking air and exercise; way; road; hence, a place or region in which animals may graze; place of wandering; range; as, a sheep walk.
n.
A pathological process by virtue of which a unilateral morbid condition on being abolished on one side of the body makes its appearance in the corresponding region upon the other side.
n.
A waste region; boundless space; immensity.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the saphenous veins; as, the saphenous nerves; the saphenous opening, an opening in the broad fascia of the thigh through which the internal saphenous vein passes.
n.
One of a special group of feathers which arise from each of the scapular regions and lie along the sides of the back.
n.
A raft or float, used principally on the Pacific coast of South America.
a.
Of or pertaining to the hip; in the region of, or affecting, the hip; ischial; ischiatic; as, the sciatic nerve, sciatic pains.