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Former division of the BBC
BBC Multimedia was a division of the BBC which dealt with the publishing of computer-game versions of well-known BBC television programmes. The Multimedia
BBC_Multimedia
Brand name and home for the BBC's online service
associate members. The BBC Multimedia Centre was a team led by Martin Freeth to introduce new media across the corporation. BBC Networking Club www.bbcnc
BBC_Online
Scottish television series (2002–2005, 2026–)
PC title from BBC Multimedia". BBC Press Office. 21 January 2004. Retrieved 22 April 2026. "BBC - Press Office - Balamory statement". BBC Press Office
Balamory
British television producer and director (1944–2021)
directed many BBC films including "The Burke Special," "The Trouble with Medicine," and "The Mind Machine." In 1995 he set up the BBC Multimedia Centre. Martin
Martin_Freeth
British public service broadcaster
from the BBC. The BBC also purchased The Parliamentary Channel, which was renamed BBC Parliament. In 1999, BBC Knowledge launched as a multimedia channel
BBC
Australian children's television series
The Clintboon.com Experience. Retrieved 2 March 2014. "BBC Multimedia brings FightBox to E3". BBC Press Office. 12 May 2003. Engie Benjy at IMDb "Engie
Engie_Benjy
1997 video game
video game based on the BBC British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was released on 5 December 1997 by BBC Multimedia. The bulk of the game
Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors
Doctor_Who:_Destiny_of_the_Doctors
British video game developer
to use a new internal game engine, but at the end of September 2004, BBC Multimedia closed down Gamezlab as part of a restructuring to focus on licensing
Runecraft_(company)
1998 video game
shown: a train and some clouds. According to Dave Lee, director of BBC Multimedia at the time of the games development, the gameplay was extensively tested
Play_with_the_Teletubbies
Multimedia entertainment and video game console
later treated as a backronym for Compact Disc Television) is a home multimedia entertainment and video game console – convertible into a full-fledged
CDTV
News division of the British Broadcasting Corporation
single multimedia newsroom. Programme making within the newsrooms was brought together to form a multimedia programme making department. BBC World Service
BBC_News
2002 video game
is an action game developed by Climax Development and published by BBC Multimedia under their game development label Gamezlab in 2002 for the Game Boy
Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction
Robot_Wars:_Extreme_Destruction
Entertainment (defunct) Audiogenic (defunct) Automata UK (defunct) BBC Multimedia (defunct) Bizarre Creations (defunct) Black Legend (defunct) Black Rock
List of game companies in the United Kingdom
List_of_game_companies_in_the_United_Kingdom
2001 video game
by Traveller's Tales and published by Activision under license from BBC Multimedia for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows platforms (although
The_Weakest_Link_(video_game)
2003 British TV series or programme
and to keep the show alive, BBC acquired the company and renamed it to Gamezlab, where it became part of BBC Multimedia. Gamezlab developed the video
FightBox
2000 video game
maint: deprecated archival service (link) "Robot Wars Activated on Xbox". BBC. 23 May 2002. Archived from the original on 8 January 2016. Retrieved 22
Robot_Wars:_Metal_Mayhem
2005 (NA) August 25, 2006 (EU) ? ? Ace Lightning Tiertex Design Studios BBC Multimedia 2002 (PAL) ? ? Action Man: Robot Atak Magic Pockets Atari Europe 2004 (PAL)
List of Game Boy Advance games
List_of_Game_Boy_Advance_games
20010120010101January 1, 2001 (EU) Bob the Builder: Fix It Fun! No —N/a Tiertex BBC Multimedia EU THQ NA 20010920010901September 1, 2001 (NA) November 10, 2000 (EU)
List_of_Game_Boy_Color_games
British children's television series
and remained in the Top 75 for 32 weeks after its release. In 1998, BBC Multimedia released Play with the Teletubbies for Microsoft Windows. It was later
Teletubbies
2000 video game
in 2000. It was developed by Tiertex Design Studios and published by BBC Multimedia. The game is based on the character Noddy by Enid Blyton (specifically
Noddy_and_the_Birthday_Party
British video game development company
many under license from companies such as THQ, Disney Interactive and BBC Multimedia. In later years, it struggled with the move to the seventh generation
Tiertex_Design_Studios
2001 video game
2001 action game published by BBC Multimedia and released for the PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows, based on the BBC television series, Robot Wars
Robot Wars: Arenas of Destruction
Robot_Wars:_Arenas_of_Destruction
Standard way to send messages
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) is a standard way to send messages that include multimedia content to and from a mobile phone over a cellular network
Multimedia_Messaging_Service
Scottish actress and filmmaker (born 1987)
a series of episodic short films on BBC Two and later as a web series on BBC.co.uk. Part of the BBC's multimedia "switch" programming, the short episodes
Karen_Gillan
2001 video game
000 copies. It was developed by Crawfish Interactive and published by BBC Multimedia and was released exclusively for the Game Boy Advance in 2001. It was
Robot Wars: Advanced Destruction
Robot_Wars:_Advanced_Destruction
British journalist
Trinity Hall, Cambridge. She was previously head of the BBC Multimedia Newsroom, and controller of BBC World Service English. Hockaday was born in Oxford,
Mary_Hockaday
British video game developer
Warthog was one of the companies considered to develop the game engine for BBC's game show FightBox. In 2004, Warthog itself was acquired by Tiger Telematics
Warthog_Games
Series of British microcomputers by Acorn
needed] The BBC Domesday Project, a pioneering multimedia experiment, was based on a modified version of the BBC Micro's successor, the BBC Master. Musician
BBC_Micro
British television sitcom (1981–2003)
the "Nag's Head Board Game". A CD-ROM was released in August 2000 by BBC Multimedia. It featured a calendar, a calculator, a pub quiz, numerous clips from
Only_Fools_and_Horses
2000 video game
PlayStation in 2000, developed by Mind's Eye Productions and published by BBC Multimedia. The game is based on the character Noddy by Enid Blyton (specifically
Noddy's_Magic_Adventure
acquired by Namco Bandai Holdings; no longer publishes video games BBC Multimedia London, England, United Kingdom 1995 Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors
List_of_video_game_publishers
2000 British TV series or programme
Grog, Plank and the Rats Mark Slater as Jones and Flamingo In 2000, BBC Multimedia developed a video game based on the series. The game consists of a collection
Yoho_Ahoy
Indian horror television series
by Contiloe Pictures, Essel Vision Productions, Bodhi Tree Multimedia, Dreamzz Images, BBC India, and Shri Jagganaath Entertainment. Official website
Fear_Files
Games for the Sony PlayStation / PS1 / PSone
Unreleased Unreleased Noddy's Magic Adventure Mind's Eye Productions BBC Multimedia Unreleased December 1, 2000 Unreleased NOeL: Not Digital Pioneer LDC
List of PlayStation (console) games (M–Z)
List_of_PlayStation_(console)_games_(M–Z)
Media group in Ghana
BBC Africa awards". GhanaWeb. 30 May 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2022. "BBC - Radio 4 - A World In Your Ear". BBC. Retrieved 15 April 2022. "Multimedia Group
Multimedia_Group_Limited
British children's television show
game released in Europe on 30 March 2001 for PlayStation, published by BBC Multimedia. It takes the form of a minigame collection. The player controls Milo
Tweenies
Character in TV series Doctor Who
December 1997). Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors (Microsoft Windows). BBC Multimedia. Farnell, Chris (13 March 2024). "Why Has There Never Been a Truly Great
The_Master_(Doctor_Who)
Following is a list of multimedia franchises originating in television, whether animated or live-action. In the following tables, the initial media through
List of multimedia franchises originating in television
List_of_multimedia_franchises_originating_in_television
Digital archiving system produced by the BBC
integrate Redux content with the main www.bbc.co.uk/programmes directory. In January 2012, the BBC's Multimedia Classification team announced they were
BBC_Redux
City 1995 Brooklyn Multimedia Byron Preiss Multimedia Robot Wars: Arenas of Destruction 2001 Climax Entertainment BBC Multimedia Robots 2005 Eurocom
Index_of_Windows_games_(R)
Point-to-multipoint interface for 3GPP cellular networks
Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services (MBMS) is a point-to-multipoint interface specification for existing 3GPP cellular networks, which is designed
Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service
Multimedia_Broadcast_Multicast_Service
Ghanaian journalist
journalist who currently works for the BBC World Service. Until his move to the BBC, Koranteng worked as a Multimedia Journalist and News Anchor with Joy
Manuel_Koranteng
English children's writer
her book A Bun for Barney was made into an interactive video game by BBC Multimedia Corporation.[citation needed] In 1998, she wrote Tell Me Something Happy
Joyce_Dunbar
Angela's Bug Swat 1993 Mike Murphy The Animals Of Farthing Wood 1996 BBC Multimedia Animated Blackjack 1997 Ultisoft Anyone for Cards? 1994 Random Programming
List_of_Windows_3.x_games
BBC nature documentary series
(ISBN 0-563-36431-9 ), was published by BBC Books on 4 November 1993. It is currently out of print. BBC Multimedia released videogame playable on Windows
Life_in_the_Freezer
Website of British news
dissolution of the separate BBC News Interactive department; the editorial and management departments joined the new multimedia newsroom along with television
BBC_News_Online
Digital audiovisual data interface
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a brand of proprietary digital interface used to transmit high-quality video and audio signals between devices
HDMI
Spanish-language news service
special, which won two BBC Global News awards for multimedia production in 2008". Radio broadcasts ceased in 2011. From 2012, BBC Mundo was headed by Hernando
BBC_Mundo
Fight Night Round 3 EA Chicago EA Sports 2006-02-20NA FightBox Gamezlab BBC Multimedia 2004-02-06EU Fighter Maker 2 Enterbrain Agetec 2002-11-12NA Fighting
List of PlayStation 2 games (A–K)
List_of_PlayStation_2_games_(A–K)
British snowboarder (born 1997)
at Olympedia Katie Ormerod at Team GB Big Air with Katie Ormerod a BBC multimedia presentation Katie Ormerod performing the World's first female double
Katie_Ormerod
American painter
the Voyager Company, Robert Abel and Associates, Microsoft, and the BBC Multimedia Centre. Eubank holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California
Danielle_Eubank
British news editor, producer and media executive (born 1969)
of the corporation's multimedia newsroom, replacing Mary Hockaday. Oliver was subsequently appointed Controller of English, BBC Global News in April 2010
Craig Oliver (British journalist)
Craig_Oliver_(British_journalist)
Former online educational service from 2006 to 2007
available free across the United Kingdom, offering multimedia educational resources. Jam was the BBC's provision for the Digital Curriculum, an initiative
BBC_Jam
Science fiction series
feature film. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is an international multimedia phenomenon; the novels are the most widely distributed, having been translated
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy
English TV presenter and writer (born 1970)
the creator and former co-presenter of the BBC One television quiz show Pointless. He has presented the BBC Two quiz shows Two Tribes and Richard Osman's
Richard_Osman
American multinational software company
of content, including graphics, photography, illustration, animation, multimedia/video, motion pictures, and print. Its flagship products include Adobe
Adobe_Inc.
English artist, publisher, and writer
June 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2009. Albion Arks featuring Paul Roundhill's multimedia recordings of Pete Doherty Roundhill's YouTube Channel Many of Roundhill's
Paul_Roundhill
1990 British TV series or programme
Hooper, Michael Naimark and Fabrice Florin talk about a multimedia version of Life Story, a BBC TV film dramatisation of the 1953 discovery of the structure
Hyperland
South Korean multinational conglomerate
Retrieved 9 June 2021. "Samsung buys Sony's entire stake in LCD joint venture". BBC. 26 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved
Samsung
British journalist (born 1976)
In 2015, Hammersley presented a six-part BBC World News series on cybercrimes. He has twice presented on BBC Radio 4's documentary strand Analysis, covering
Ben_Hammersley
Free online crowdsourced encyclopedia
multimedia encyclopedias incorporating entries written by the public existed long before Wikipedia was founded. The first of these was the 1986 BBC Domesday
Wikipedia
Crowdsourced born-digital description of the UK, published in 1986
from the work aiming to preserve elements of the interactive multimedia work entitled "The BBC Domesday Project."". Kingston upon Hull: Information Law and
BBC_Domesday_Project
Palestinian militant (born 1990)
the paradise he had learned about in Islamic teachings. In July 2004, the BBC was allowed an interview with Abdo in an Israeli jail in which he detailed
Hussam_Abdo
2008 film by Isabella Rossellini
Campagna. With the third season, Sundance Channel embarked on a Green Porno multimedia push. All four episodes of the season premiered at the Toronto Film Festival
Green_Porno
Network Broadcasting Limited Accra Breeze FM 90.9 Commercial Ad-Libs Multimedia Co. Ltd. McCarthy Hill 91.1 Community Legon Cities Radio LBG Bawleshie
List of radio stations in Greater Accra Region
List_of_radio_stations_in_Greater_Accra_Region
Series of TV adaptations of Shakespeare's plays
The BBC Television Shakespeare is a series of British television adaptations of the plays of William Shakespeare, created by Cedric Messina and broadcast
BBC_Television_Shakespeare
Merchandise regarding the British science fiction franchise "Doctor Who"
their assorted minions. Destiny of the Doctors (1997) Published by BBC Multimedia, this was a CD-ROM based computer game in which the player took the
Doctor_Who_merchandise
Children's television series
Ace Lightning is a children's television series co-produced by the BBC and Alliance Atlantis. The series was originally broadcast in the United Kingdom
Ace_Lightning
English TV presenter and celebrity builder
Garden Handbook (2001), BBC Books – with Alan Titchmarsh and Charlie Dimmock Tommy Walsh's DIY Guide (2001), Focus Multimedia Ltd – CD-ROM Basic DIY (2002)
Tommy_Walsh_(builder)
coloured in shades of purple and pink. BBC Knowledge was launched on 1 June 1999 with the intent of creating a multimedia learning channel. The initial identity
History of BBC television idents
History_of_BBC_television_idents
Economic corridor in Greater Kuala Lumpur
MSC Malaysia, formerly known as the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC; Malay: Koridor Raya Multimedia), is a special economic zone and high-technology business
MSC_Malaysia
American social networking service
top of the screen, and an increased focus on the inline embedding of multimedia content. Critics considered the redesign an attempt to emulate features
X_(social_network)
British model and actress
having a camera crew follow her work on a day-to-day basis. Roth appeared on BBC Three Clever V Stupid (2009). Awards include Miss Hot Import Nights 2005
Thekla_Roth
1996 science fiction action film by Roland Emmerich
Worlds—the first 20 minutes were live. In 1996, a "behind-the-scenes" multimedia CD-ROM titled Inside Independence Day was released for Microsoft Windows
Independence_Day_(1996_film)
century or those who served after the Second World War. In December 1999, a BBC Radio 4 poll of 20 prominent historians, politicians and commentators for
Historical rankings of prime ministers of the United Kingdom
Historical_rankings_of_prime_ministers_of_the_United_Kingdom
2003 live album by Soft Cell
"Where Was Your Heart When You Needed It Most?" "Youth" (multimedia track) "Sex Dwarf" (multimedia track) The first five tracks are from the Richard Skinner
Soft_Cell_at_the_BBC
American television series (2006–2010)
"2Dimensions". BBC Two. 2007. Archived from the original on January 8, 2009. Retrieved December 28, 2007. "Heroes The Official Radio Show – BBC 7". BBC. Archived
Heroes_(American_TV_series)
English musician, songwriter and activist (1940–1980)
movement. In 1969, he started the Plastic Ono Band with his second wife, multimedia artist Yoko Ono, held the two-week-long anti-war demonstration bed-in
John_Lennon
Taiwanese and American businessman (born 1963)
10, 2025). "'Architects of AI' named Time Magazine's Person of the Year". BBC News. Smith, Gordon; Cruz, Irwin; Wilhelm, Benjamin (December 11, 2025).
Jensen_Huang
International beauty pageant
competition returned. Miss World Multimedia or Social Media Award is a title and award given to the winner of a Multimedia Challenge. It is a fast-track
Miss_World
American singer (1958–2009)
(2010). Dead Celebrities, Living Icons: Tragedy and Fame in the Age of the Multimedia Superstar. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-0-313-37764-8. Halperin, Ian
Michael_Jackson
2025 arrest of former Philippine president
offers glimpses into moments with Mira and mom Honeylet". Politiko. MCD Multimedia Corporation. Retrieved February 24, 2025. Kitty Duterte, the daughter
Arrest_of_Rodrigo_Duterte
American singer and songwriter (born 1958)
naturalized". According to Taraborrelli, Madonna's concerts, which feature multimedia elements, advanced technology, and elaborate sound design, function as
Madonna
Video-sharing platform
Former video hosting website VideoSift – Video aggregation website vMix – Multimedia mixing software for Windows YouTube Awards – Promotion that rewarded YouTubers
YouTube
2024 bridge collapse near Baltimore, Maryland, US
from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024. "Update 2 Multimedia Release: Unified Command commenced bridge wreckage removal for Key Bridge
Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
Francis_Scott_Key_Bridge_collapse
Radio station in Accra, Ghana
capital of Ghana. The station is owned and run by the media group company Multimedia Group Limited. It is one of the most listened to radio stations in Ghana
Joy_FM_(Ghana)
Scottish radio and TV presenter (born 1991)
She currently works as a news and sport presenter for BBC Scotland. After graduating in multimedia journalism from Glasgow Caledonian University, Irons
Amy_Irons
Portable handheld game system
upgraded the hardware with color screens, improved graphics, and expanded multimedia capabilities. The Pixter line included licensed content from major entertainment
Pixter
American historian
TV documentary, 2015 Byock, Jesse. “The Lore of the Ring” (2005). BBC Radio 3 and BBC World Service. Radio essay to accompany the New York Metropolitan
Jesse_Byock
British composer
Channel 4 2001 The Tweenies Game composer for multimedia game Sonica 2002 The Magic Drum composer for multimedia game Sonica 2003 Maestromediaservices creator
James_Compton_(musician)
Surname list
Afghan football goalkeeper Emal Pasarly (born 1974), Afghan multimedia editor for the BBC Search for "Emal" on Wikipedia. All pages with titles beginning
Emal
Television channel
2025. "BBC - Press Office - BBC Arabic extends multimedia operation with launch of 24/7 TV". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2025. "BBC World Service
BBC_News_Arabic
British composer (born 1989)
2020. "BBC Arts - New Creatives, Be Nice To See You". Retrieved 22 May 2020. "Meet the Creatives - New Creatives North". Retrieved 22 May 2020. "BBC Radio
William_Marsey
Media technology research organization
Mood-Based Navigation". BBC Research & Development Blog. Retrieved 13 May 2012. BBC Research and Development (January 2011). "Multimedia Classification". Projects
BBC_Research_&_Development
Kenyan economist
Ling, Max Lugavere, and Jason Silva hosted Pangea Day. This was a global multimedia event that was beamed from Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai
June_Arunga
French animation studio
founded it in 1999 as a replacement for the animation division of Gaumont Multimédia, which was itself an offshoot of the company's television division Gaumont
Xilam
Musical artist
with Richard Lainhart Tokafi—Tobias Fischer: "These First Days" (2008) BBC—BBC Music, Peter Marsh: "Richard Lainhart, 10,000 Shades Of Blue Review" (2002)
Richard_Lainhart
Scottish writer, actor and comedian (born 1989)
2015, The Guardian called him a "schlock comic with a name for gaudy multimedia tales of drug addiction and sexual violence, mental illness and gore"
Richard_Gadd
d'or, le prix du documentaire". La Scam : Société civile des auteurs multimédia (in French). Archived from the original on 1 May 2025. Retrieved 22 April
2025_Cannes_Film_Festival
Inventor of the telephone (1847–1922)
Bell was ranked 57th among the 100 Greatest Britons (2002) in an official BBC nationwide poll, and among the Top Ten Greatest Canadians (2004), and the
Alexander_Graham_Bell
BBC MULTIMEDIA
BBC MULTIMEDIA
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American, British, English
Male Deer
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Indian, Telugu
Caste of Bc; Diamond; Great Parson
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Hindu, Indian
Ruler; Caste of Bc
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant spelling of Schum.Chinese : (Pinyin Cen) this surname was derived from an area so named during the Zhou dynasty (1122–221 bc).
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Scottish
Bank.
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Hebrew American
God has judged, or God is judge. The Old Testament Daniel was a 6th century BC prophet who...
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Hebrew
God has judged, or God is judge. The Old Testament Daniel was a 6th century BC prophet who...
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Latin
General from the 3rd century B.C. who crossed the Alps with 30,000 men and 38 elephants during...
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Hebrew American English Spanish
God has judged, or God is judge. The Old Testament Daniel was a 6th century BC prophet who...
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English
Latin form of Greek Kleopatra, CLEOPATRA means "glory of the father." Cleopatra VII reigned as Queen of Egypt from 51-30 B.C. She was born in 69 B.C. in Alexandria, Egypt and is believed to have been black African.Â
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Hebrew
Help. 5th century BC Jewish priest and scholar Ezra wrote three biblical books and began...
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English
English : according to Reaney and Wilson, this is from a Middle English personal name derived from an unattested Old English one, Tæbba. The surname is found mainly in Cornwall, so it could in fact be from a Cornish personal name.
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Hindu, Indian
Caste of Bc; Royalty; Great Person; Rural; Dominate Caste in South India
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Greek
Welcome. Famous bearer: Aspasia was a 5th century BC mistress of the Athenian statesman...
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English
English : habitational name from a place in Norfolk named Beccles, from Old English bec(e), bæce ‘stream’ + lǣs ‘meadow’.
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Irish
Small.
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Hebrew American English French
God has judged, or God is judge. The Old Testament Daniel was a 6th century BC prophet who...
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American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Irish, Jamaican, Latin, Swedish
Most Bbb Name; Coolest Name Ever; Pet Form of Mary; The Perfect One; Bitterness; Sorrow; Star of the Sea; Beloved
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Hebrew
Strong; carried; brave. Amos was an 8th century B.C. Old Testament prophet.
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Hebrew Biblical
Strong; carried; brave. Amos was an 8th century B.C. Old Testament prophet.
BBC MULTIMEDIA
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Hindu
Husband of Gauri, Lord Shiva
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Muslim/Islamic
Moon
Male
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name HÙNG means "heroic."
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Bengali, Czech, French, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Italian, Kannada, Latin, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Spanish, Telugu
Sacred Wood; Apple Tree
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Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
Krishna; Attractive God
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Arabic, Muslim
Of Happiness
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Australian, Hindu, Indian
Beautiful; Lovely; God of Beauty
Female
Croatian
, strawberry.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vividayudhadhara | விவீதாயà¯à®‚தாதாரா
Bearer of various weapons
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Australian, Chinese, Hebrew, Jewish
Original Name of the Father of the People; Father of Many; He who is High is Father; Father of a Multitude
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n.
An instrument for the accurate measurement of small differences of height; esp. of the differences in the height of the upper surfaces of two columns of mercury or other fluid, or of the same column at different times. It consists of a telescopic leveling apparatus (d), which slides up or down a perpendicular metallic standard very finely graduated (bb). The telescope is raised or depressed in order to sight the objects or surfaces, and the differences in vertical height are thus shown on the graduated standard.
n.
A broad, flatbottomed ferryboat, usually worked by a rope.
a.
At right angles to a given line or surface; as, the line ad is perpendicular to the line bc.
n.
A ferryboat. See Bac, 1.
n.
A vat or cistern. See 1st Back.
n.
A period of four years, by which the ancient Greeks reckoned time, being the interval from one celebration of the Olympic games to another, beginning with the victory of Cor/bus in the foot race, which took place in the year 776 b.c.; as, the era of the olympiads.