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Most supreme law, above other law
Rigid constitution is a constitution which stands above the other laws of the country, while flexible constitutions do not. A. V. Dicey defines a rigid
Rigid_constitution
Thirty-three amendments to the Constitution of the United States (also referred to formally as articles of amendment) have been proposed by the United
List of amendments to the Constitution of the United States
List_of_amendments_to_the_Constitution_of_the_United_States
Supreme law of the Republic of Malta
Therefore, any law or action in violation of the Constitution is null and void. Being a rigid constitution, it has a three-tier entrenchment basis in order
Constitution_of_Malta
1922 Irish Free State constitution
guarantees of certain fundamental rights. It was intended that the constitution would be a rigid document that, after an initial period, could be amended only
Constitution of the Irish Free State
Constitution_of_the_Irish_Free_State
Part of a constitution that restricts amendments
the Companies Act 2013. Basic structure doctrine Peremptory norm Rigid constitution Kyriaki Topidi and Alexander H. E. Morawa (2010). Constitutional Evolution
Entrenched_clause
debated by scholars, including Richard Paul Bellamy. Liberal legalism Rigid constitution Bellamy, Richard (1 January 2011). "Political constitutionalism and
Legal_constitution
Political power sharing among cultural groups
groups, which represent minorities; A rigid constitution, which prevents government from changing the constitution without consent of minorities; Judicial
Consociationalism
Legal procedure on constitutional matters
common law to civil law and judicial review in general. Written and rigid constitutions represent the supreme norm of the juridical order and are at the
Constitutional_review
1967 amendment enumerating presidential succession
The Twenty-fifth Amendment (Amendment XXV) to the United States Constitution addresses issues related to presidential succession and disability. It clarifies
Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Twenty-fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1947 law of Francoist Spain
of the Fundamental Laws of the Realm that became a substitute for rigid constitution, whose repeal demanded the agreement of the Cortes and the confirmation
Law of Succession to the Headship of the State
Law_of_Succession_to_the_Headship_of_the_State
Powered lighter-than-air aircraft
below the envelope. The main types of airship are non-rigid, semi-rigid, and rigid airships. Non-rigid airships, often called "blimps", rely solely on internal
Airship
Uncodified national constitution
The constitution of the United Kingdom comprises the written and unwritten arrangements that establish the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Constitution of the United Kingdom
Constitution_of_the_United_Kingdom
Process of changing India's constitution
But in any event, we should not make a Constitution, such as some other great countries have, which are so rigid that they do not and cannot be adapted
Amendment of the Constitution of India
Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_India
Conflict a governing law is unable to resolve
charges against a public official Living Constitution – U.S. Constitutional interpretation Rigid constitution – Most supreme law, above other law State
Constitutional_crisis
amendments to the Constitution of other legal systems (e.g., the United States or Ireland). The Constitution of Italy, as a rigid constitution, overrules other
Constitutional_laws_of_Italy
Society: 261–269. JSTOR 987021. Higgins, Henry Bournes (June 1905). "The Rigid Constitution". Political Science Quarterly. 20 (2). Oxford University Press: 203–222
Bibliography of the United States Constitution
Bibliography_of_the_United_States_Constitution
Portion of the US Constitution regarding Congress' structure and powers
Article One of the Constitution of the United States establishes the legislative branch of the federal government, the United States Congress. Under Article
Article One of the United States Constitution
Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution
Common law legal doctrine
rigid constitutional manner through Article 7B of its Constitution. In Kesavananda Bharati, Justice Hans Raj Khanna propounded that the Constitution of
Basic_structure_doctrine
management, Brazil bet on a super bureaucratic state in the 1988 Constitution. We offer rigid stability in the employment for civil servants, we mix careers
Constitution_of_Brazil
Supreme law in Italy
and judicial branches; the Constitution establishes the balancing and interaction of these branches, rather than their rigid separation. Article 55 establishes
Constitution_of_Italy
Structure of ancient Spartan government
noted by many classical authors for its unique features, which supported a rigidly layered social system and a strong hoplite army. The Spartans had no historical
Spartan_constitution
Document intended as a temporary constitution
National Assembly. It is, therefore, a rigid Provisional Constitution. Regarding territory, the 1931 provisional constitution states, "The territory of the Republic
Provisional Constitution of the Republic of China
Provisional_Constitution_of_the_Republic_of_China
Constitutional Document
Vecinos). Although the 1830 constitution remained nominally in effect for eighty-seven years, it was actually too rigid to replace or modify. Successive
Constitution of Uruguay of 1830
Constitution_of_Uruguay_of_1830
Supreme law of Singapore
before a constitution can claim to be supreme: There must be codification, that is, the constitution must be written. The constitution must be rigid. Authority
Constitution_of_Singapore
German constitution of 1815 to 1866
The Constitution of the German Confederation, or German Federal Act (German: Deutsche Bundesakte), was the constitution for the German Confederation as
Constitution of the German Confederation
Constitution_of_the_German_Confederation
Judgement of the High Court of Australia
law, and are... particularly unsuited to the interpretation of a rigid Constitution.... The fundamental criticism of the decision is that its real ground
Amalgamated Society of Engineers v Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd
Amalgamated_Society_of_Engineers_v_Adelaide_Steamship_Co_Ltd
Colombia's current Constitution
The Political Constitution of Colombia of 1991 (Spanish: Constitución Política de Colombia de 1991), is the Constitution of the Republic of Colombia. It
Colombian Constitution of 1991
Colombian_Constitution_of_1991
Voluntary group of law professors in Israel advocating for democracy
are found abroad but do not exist in Israel are a comprehensive and rigid constitution, a bi-cameral parliament, a presidential system of government, a federal
Israeli Law Professors' Forum for Democracy
Israeli_Law_Professors'_Forum_for_Democracy
Historic event
Constitutional Convention endorsed the Constitution created during the four-month-long convention. The U.S. Constitution lays out the frame of the nation's
Signing of the United States Constitution
Signing_of_the_United_States_Constitution
Title of the ruling monarch of Japan since 660 BC
inspired by several European states. Currently, it is a rigid document and the oldest unamended constitution. Historically, territorial designations are not a
Emperor_of_Japan
2015 amendment permitting same-sex marriage
Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Act 2015 (previously bill no. 5 of 2015) amended the Constitution of Ireland to permit marriage
Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland
Thirty-fourth_Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_Ireland
Principles of socialist factory operation developed in China
compared the Angang Constitution to Post-Fordism, arguing that the Angang Constitution was "the earliest and distinctive challenge to the rigid Ford-style division
Angang_Constitution
Amendments to the Constitution of Russian Federation proposed by Vladimir Putin
proposed in January 2020, are the second substantial amendments to the Constitution of Russia of 1993. To introduce these amendments, Vladimir Putin, president
2020 amendments to the Constitution of Russia
2020_amendments_to_the_Constitution_of_Russia
First-level administrative divisions of Spain
administrative divisions of Spain, created in accordance with the Spanish Constitution of 1978, with the aim of guaranteeing limited autonomy to the nationalities
Autonomous communities of Spain
Autonomous_communities_of_Spain
Roman laws (82–80 BCE)
let alone to any particular period in Roman history". The rigidly legalised constitution, based on a system of laws enforced by senatorial courts, that
Constitutional reforms of Sulla
Constitutional_reforms_of_Sulla
Dutch-American political scientist (born 1936)
(hierarchical) interest group structures, federal structures, bicameralism, rigid constitutions protected by judicial review, and independent central banks. These
Arend_Lijphart
statutes. The Constitution of São Tomé and Príncipe, in force since 2003, is the supreme law of the country and is characterized by its rigid written form
Law_of_São_Tomé_and_Príncipe
American Television Series (1961-1966)
efficient maid, but she doesn't last a day with the Johnsons. Gertrude was too rigid in her scheduling. Hazel then gets Agnes, a maid that's a bit clumsy, and
List_of_Hazel_episodes
Highest court of jurisdiction in the U.S
violating a provision of the Constitution. It is also able to strike down presidential directives for violating either the Constitution or statutory law. Under
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
Supreme law of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
procedure was quite rigid and comparable to the procedure of the Constitution of Belgium, where a Declaration of Revision of the Constitution needs to be adopted
Constitution_of_Luxembourg
U.S. Constitutional interpretation
distinguishing between a rigid literalism he ascribes to originalism and a flexible pragmatism that views the Constitution as a living document that
Living_Constitution
Concept referring to the judicial branch of power set out in the Australian Constitution
features of these courts are contained in chapter III of the Australian Constitution. The doctrine of separation of powers refers to a system of government
Chapter_III_Court
Dynamics of Rotation / Energy and Momentum / Energy and Power / Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies / Falling Bodies : Laboratory / The Force Equation : Laboratory /
List of Encyclopædia Britannica Films titles
List_of_Encyclopædia_Britannica_Films_titles
Gyre of debris in the North Pacific
than 5 cm found in the North Pacific garbage patch, of which 99% of the rigid items by count that represented 90% of the total debris mass (514 kg) were
Great_Pacific_Garbage_Patch
Restraint devices
secure), and rigid solid bar handcuffs. While bulkier to carry, rigid handcuffs permit several variations in cuffing. Hiatts Speedcuffs are rigid handcuffs
Handcuffs
Mostly obsolete clause of the U.S. Constitution
a much more rigid form of the Fugitive Slave Clause. In 1864, during the Civil War, an effort to repeal this clause of the Constitution failed. The subsequent
Fugitive_Slave_Clause
American political party
faced competition from New Left organizations, which rejected the party's rigid adherence to Soviet communism. The Sino-Soviet split further fractured the
Communist_Party_USA
Provision of the Constitution of Canada
Section 22 of the Constitution Act, 1867 (French: Article 22 de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1867) is a provision of the Constitution of Canada setting
Section 22 of the Constitution Act, 1867
Section_22_of_the_Constitution_Act,_1867
The Constitution of Bangladesh—since its adoption by the 'controversial' and virtually "one-party" Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh in 1972—has repeatedly
Criticism of the Constitution of Bangladesh
Criticism_of_the_Constitution_of_Bangladesh
Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1876 to 1909
wake of Young Ottoman coups, he promulgated the Ottoman Empire's first constitution, a sign of the progressive thinking that marked his early rule. But his
Abdul_Hamid_II
Mathematical puzzle of avoiding crossings
smallest triangle-free cubic graph, and the smallest non-planar minimally rigid graph. A review of the history of the three utilities problem is given by
Three_utilities_problem
Governmental practice of having a single legislative or parliamentary chamber
government's decision-making process, relative to the United States, is more rigid, highly centralised, much slower and susceptible to political gridlock.
Unicameralism
Irish barrister, local councillor, and genealogist
with Particular Reference to Personal Liberty under Flexible and Rigid Constitutions". Journal of Comparative Legislation and International Law. 11 (1):
Eoin_O'Mahony_(politician)
Social classification practised in India
"Untouchables") and Adivasis (tribals). Over time, the system became increasingly rigid, and the emergence of jati led to further entrenchment, introducing thousands
Caste_system_in_India
Prime Minister of Portugal from 1932 to 1968
already serving him, to Lisbon in 1928. She was a hard and strong woman, rigid, vengeful, with a "canine dedication" to the dictator – "an important character"
António_de_Oliveira_Salazar
passed, which sets a mandate to protect access to cash, while avoiding rigid constitutional limits on payments, while the rest of referendums were rejected
2026_Swiss_referendums
Country in South Asia
experienced in later periods. This would contradict assertions that this rigid form of the caste system emerged in India only as a reaction to the Islamic
India
Dispute involving a temple in Kerala, India
The Constitution bench of the Supreme Court held that "any exception placed on women because of biological differences violates the Constitution." Specifically
Entry_of_women_to_Sabarimala
Ancient Hindu text
Mānava-Dharmaśāstra or the Laws of Manu, is one of the many legal texts and constitutions among the many Dharmaśāstras of Hinduism. Over fifty manuscripts of
Manusmriti
Manual of UK Parliamentary procedure
Kingdom, which form a major part of the uncodified British constitution. It is not a rigid set of rules but a description of how the procedure evolved
Erskine May: Parliamentary Practice
Erskine_May:_Parliamentary_Practice
Form of government
legislative branch. The system was popularized by its inclusion in the Constitution of the United States. This head of government is often also the head
Presidential_system
Syrian state from 1963 to 2024
established a fervently personalist autocracy. The document emphasized rigid centralization of power around the Syrian presidency, giving Hafez constitutional
Ba'athist_Syria
Court action challenging unlawful detention
townsmen in the 1791 Constitution. Importantly, social classifications in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth were not as rigid as in other European countries:
Habeas_corpus
Country in Northwestern Europe
Dominion status in 1922, following the Anglo-Irish Treaty. In 1937, a new constitution was adopted, in which the state was named "Ireland" and effectively became
Republic_of_Ireland
Packaging company in the US
Containers". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "TricorBraun to Acquire Veritiv's Rigid Containers Business, Further Expanding Its North American Footprint" (Press
Veritiv
Association of German states (1815–1866)
of its established military aristocracy (the Junkers) and stratified by rigid hierarchical lines, had been surpassed militarily and economically by France
German_Confederation
Political party in the United States
as the only case where such movement seized control over one party in a rigid two-party system. Burns, Jennifer (September 9, 2024). "Did Ronald Reagan
Republican Party (United States)
Republican_Party_(United_States)
the nature of meaning, indexicality, intentionality, reference, the constitution of sentences, concepts, learning, and thought. Gottlob Frege and Bertrand
Philosophy_of_language
Metaphorical concept
The metaphor can frame life as either tragic or comic, and as either rigidly structured or entirely chaotic. The very absoluteness of this metaphor
Theatrum_Mundi
Country primarily in North America
as the only case where such movement seized control over one party in a rigid two-party system. Langfitt, Frank (April 22, 2025). "Hundreds of scholars
United_States
powers were vested in the centre. The procedure to amend the constitution was made very rigid. It required majority approval from the central and provincial
Basic_Principles_Committee
Social stratification conferring status
ethnographic example of caste is the division of India's Hindu society into rigid social groups. Its roots lie in South Asia's ancient history, and it still
Caste
President of the United States from 2009 to 2017
a series of weekly video addresses on YouTube. Obama was known to avoid rigid political labels, but he described himself as a New Democrat and began to
Barack_Obama
2003 Iraq War photograph
the photographed scene, Shallal al-Qaisi states that he was standing on a rigid and "not breakable" box while he received electrical shocks via the wires
The_Hooded_Man
Freedom limited by the need for social order
argue that a rigid focus on historical practices ignores the aspirational nature of constitutional principles and limits the Constitution's ability to adapt
Ordered_liberty
City-state in ancient Greece
them from productive economic activity. The inhabitants of Sparta were rigidly stratified into Spartiates (citizens with full rights), mothakes and perioikoi
Sparta
US Supreme Court justice from 1967 to 1991
called on courts to apply a flexible balancing test instead of a more rigid tier-based analysis. He fervently opposed the death penalty, which in his
Thurgood_Marshall
Najdis pulled Muslims back to constraints of geographic identitarianism and rigid norms and resented their territorial marker. He cited the discomfort of
History_of_Wahhabism
authoritarian impulses of his first term. Take, for example, his administration's rigid ideological purity tests, or the extreme overreach of government into freedom
Democratic backsliding in the United States
Democratic_backsliding_in_the_United_States
first metal detector. 1874: Ferdinand von Zeppelin invents the Zeppelin rigid airship. 1875: Fyodor Pirotsky invents the first electric tram near Saint
Timeline of historic inventions
Timeline_of_historic_inventions
System of indigenous cultural administration of the Mizo people
the King of Hill Tipperah. In due time, Lushai chiefdoms in Manipur faced rigid political control, while in Hill Tipperah, the gradual decline and political
Mizo_chieftainship
1618–1651 theater of war
English as lesser evil than the Dutch) and the Council of Portugal (more rigid in practising Mare clausum in maritime law and belicist with both the English
Thirty Years' War outside Europe
Thirty_Years'_War_outside_Europe
Constitutional legal doctrine
the context of the rigid limits and boundaries imposed by the federal Constitution, and to some extent by the State Constitutions as well." Goss (2021)
Parliamentary_sovereignty
Head of state and government of El Salvador
a rigid and totally militarized nation. It was not until 1939 when General Martínez called for a Constituent Assembly to draft a new constitution which
President_of_El_Salvador
Estela Morales said in December 2009 that Venezuela had moved away from "a rigid division of powers" toward a system characterized by "intense coordination"
Venezuela
American singer and songwriter (born 1966)
what can be done in the popping 'n' locking style—a rapid-fire mixture of rigidly jerky and gracefully fluid movements." When Jackson was asked "do you understand
Janet_Jackson
German word meaning 'leader' or 'guide'
who also used the Roman salute – where the right arm and hand are held rigidly outstretched – which they called the "German greeting". According to historian
Führer
British politician, diplomat and editor of various publications (1882–1940)
eastern Europe as he accused the French and the Soviets of seeking ' a rigid encirclement of Germany '. Indeed, Smuts, had shared the same view earlier
Philip Kerr, 11th Marquess of Lothian
Philip_Kerr,_11th_Marquess_of_Lothian
Ensemble of singers
chorus performs in theatres or concert halls, but this distinction is not rigid. Choirs may sing without instruments, or accompanied by a piano, accordion
Choir
American filmmaker and author (born 1954)
According to The New York Times, senior staff members felt that Moore was "rigidly ideological". Moore has contended that Mother Jones fired him because of
Michael_Moore
Australian Constitution section regarding religion
Section 116 of the Constitution of Australia precludes the Commonwealth of Australia (i.e., the federal parliament) from making laws for establishing any
Section 116 of the Constitution of Australia
Section_116_of_the_Constitution_of_Australia
1973 US Supreme Court decision on abortion, overruled 2022
decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States protected the right of pregnant women to choose
Roe_v._Wade
Attitudes and behaviors towards sex in ancient Rome
norms, while consolidating his political authority and codifying a more rigid social hierarchy in the wake of the recent civil wars. The appeal to old-fashioned
Sexuality_in_ancient_Rome
Institution of the Catholic Church
II affirmed its status as a personal prelature through the apostolic constitution Ut sit. Catholic Church leaders have voiced firm support while the organization
Opus_Dei
Collection of character sketches
eloquence, which fails to attain great heights because of its "dry and rigid formality". Thus, just as Mackintosh weights his arguments with "abstract
The_Spirit_of_the_Age
Ruling political party of Russia
November club is in organizational forms: a discussion platform without rigid membership. On the air of Radio Svoboda, Kryshtanovskaya, answering a question
United_Russia
general deliberative assemblies (ting) under a lawspeaker (lagman), and rigidly fixed rules for the conditions of the kingship, which before 1544 was elected
Law_of_Sweden
Canadian legal principle
used in the Indian constitution. The doctrine has been applied in India also to provide a degree of flexibility in the otherwise rigid scheme of distribution
Pith_and_substance
2024 film by Richard LaGravenese
from the acting as having "little chemistry", to the directing as "oddly rigid and dull", to the production design as inauthentic. William Bibbiani of
A_Family_Affair_(2024_film)
Concept of principles of islamic jurisprundence for minorities
pillars of minority fiqh. While Hanafis, Shafiites and Hanbalis were very rigid in their emphasis on the impurity of dogs, Mālik ibn Anas was less strict
Fiqh_al-aqallīyāt
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a sheepshearer or someone who used shears to trim the surface of finished cloth and remove excess nap, from Middle English shereman ‘shearer’.Americanized spelling of German Schuermann.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for a tailor, from Yiddish sher ‘scissors’ + man ‘man’.Roger Sherman (1722–93), the only man to sign all three documents at the foundation of the American republic (the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution), was born in Newton, MA, a descendant of Capt. John Sherman, who had emigrated in about 1636 to MA from Dedham, Essex, England, where his father was a farmer, following his brother Edmund, who had emigrated two years earlier. A descendant of Edmund Sherman was the U.S. general William Tecumseh Sherman (1820–91), who led the Union march through GA. He was born in Lancaster, OH, the son of a judge; his middle name was bestowed in honor of a Shawnee chieftain.
Girl/Female
Irish
The name Brigid from brigh meaning “power, vigour, virtue†epitomizes the Irish genius for layering old and new. The main female deity of the Celts, Brigid made the land fruitful and animals multiply, she blessed poets and blacksmiths. Her namesake St. Brigid of Kildare carried her powers into the Christian era. The stories of Brigidâ€s compassion and miracles are told now as they have been for more than 1500 years in every part of Ireland. She is equal in esteem and shares a grave with St. Patrick and St. Columcille. Her feast day, February 1st, is the first day of Spring in the Celtic calender.
Boy/Male
African, Indian, Sanskrit, Swahili
Reliable; Trustworthy; Rigid; Unalterable; Blood Brother
Girl/Female
Irish
A, meaning the high one or strength. Famous bearer: 6th century Irish abbess Brigid )known as St...
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : classicized spelling of Randolf, a Germanic personal name composed of the elements rand ‘rim’ (of a shield), ‘shield’ + wolf ‘wolf’. This was introduced into England by Scandinavian settlers in the Old Norse form Rannúlfr, and was reinforced after the Norman Conquest by the Norman form Randolf.An American family bearing the surname Randolph are descended from William Randolph (?1651–1711), a planter and merchant, a member of a family that originally came from Sussex, England, who emigrated from Warwickshire to VA c.1673. He was a forebear of Thomas Jefferson and Robert E. Lee. Randolph had seven sons, each of whom inherited an estate, the name of which was sometimes added to their own, such as Sir John Randolph of Tazewell. His great-grandsons included Edmund Randolph (1753–1813), first attorney general of the U.S. and one of the framers of the U.S. Constitution, and the diplomat and statesman John Randolph of Roanoke (1773–1833), who served as U.S. minister to Russia.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Constitution
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of Clement.George Clymer (1739–1813), a signer of the Declaration of Independence and of the Constitution, was a prosperous and well-connected Philadelphia merchant. His grandfather, Richard Clymer, came to Philadelphia in 1705 from Bristol, England.
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Power and Virtue
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from Middle English re(a)d ‘red’.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing, from an unattested Old English rīed, r̄d ‘woodland clearing’.English : Read in Lancashire, the name of which is a contracted form of Old English rǣghēafod, from rǣge ‘female roe deer’, ‘she-goat’ + hēafod ‘head(land)’; Rede in Suffolk, so called from Old English hrēod ‘reeds’; or Reed in Hertfordshire, so called from an Old English ryhð ‘brushwood’.English : A family called Read were established in America in the early 18th century by John Read, who was born in Dublin, sixth in descent from Sir Thomas Read of Berkshire, England. His son, George Read (1733–98), was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and as a lawyer helped frame the Constitution.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : occupational name for a stonemason, Middle English, Old French mas(s)on. Compare Machen. Stonemasonry was a hugely important craft in the Middle Ages.Italian (Veneto) : from a short form of Masone.French : from a regional variant of maison ‘house’.George Mason (1725–92), the American colonial statesman who framed the VA Bill of Rights and Constitution, which was used as a model by Thomas Jefferson when drafting the Declaration of Independence, was a VA planter, fourth in descent from George Mason (?1629–?86), a royalist soldier of the English Civil War who had received land grants in VA. As well as being prominent in the affairs of VA, the family also produced the first governor of MI.
Girl/Female
Irish
Meaning “thirst†as in “thirst for goodness or knowledge.†St. Ide and St. Brigid are considered the most influential woman saints of early Irish Christianity. Associated with education, Ide founded a monastery in Killeedy in County Limerick where a holy well is dedicated to her. In an earlier legend she was the foster-mother of the infant Jesus.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English stif ‘rigid’, ‘inflexible’, hence a nickname for someone who had difficulty in bending. The term was also used in a transferred sense of character (generally in the approving sense ‘resolute’, ‘steadfast’) from the 12th century, and this use may lie behind many examples of the surname.
Girl/Female
Irish
Meaning “thirst†as in “thirst for goodness or knowledge.†St. Ide and St. Brigid are considered the most influential woman saints of early Irish Christianity. Associated with education, Ide founded a monastery in Killeedy in County Limerick where a holy well is dedicated to her. In an earlier legend she was the foster-mother of the infant Jesus.
Girl/Female
Irish
The name Brigid from brigh meaning “power, vigour, virtue†epitomizes the Irish genius for layering old and new. The main female deity of the Celts, Brigid made the land fruitful and animals multiply, she blessed poets and blacksmiths. Her namesake St. Brigid of Kildare carried her powers into the Christian era. The stories of Brigidâ€s compassion and miracles are told now as they have been for more than 1500 years in every part of Ireland. She is equal in esteem and shares a grave with St. Patrick and St. Columcille. Her feast day, February 1st, is the first day of Spring in the Celtic calender.
Girl/Female
American, Christian, Gaelic, Indian
Power and Virtue; Exalted One
Boy/Male
Irish
Meaning “â€lord, chiefâ€â€ and implies “â€lord of the household.â€â€ A sixth-century saint, Tierney of Clones had the privilege of being baptized by St. Conleth of Kildare with St. Brigid as his godmother. As a young man he was captured by pirates and taken to the British king who placed him in the monastery of Rosnat in England. He later returned to Ireland and became Bishop of Clogher in County Down.
Girl/Female
Celtic Scandinavian Irish
Strong.
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Boy/Male
Hindu
Famous
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Tamil
Name of Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Spanish
Hyacinth.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Omniscient Lord
Boy/Male
Indian
Selfless
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Praised by the Prophet
Girl/Female
German American
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Brahma
Girl/Female
Tamil
Female
Hebrew
(גִּילָה) Variant spelling of Hebrew Gila, GHILA means "joy."
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a.
Somewhat rigid or stiff; as, a rigidulous bristle.
v. i.
To inculcate rigid rules.
n.
Stiff; rigid.
a.
Wanting natural heat or vigor sufficient to excite the generative power; impotent.
a.
Stiff; precise; rigid.
a.
Too rigid; too severe.
n.
A sharp and rigid point.
a.
Strong; stiff; rigid.
a.
Rigid; unyielding; as, ironbound traditions.
v.
In a rigid manner; stiffly.
a.
Firm; stiff; unyielding; not pliant; not flexible.
a.
Somewhat rigid or stiff.
a.
Wanting warmth, fervor, ardor, fire, vivacity, etc.; unfeeling; forbidding in manner; dull and unanimated; stiff and formal; as, a frigid constitution; a frigid style; a frigid look or manner; frigid obedience or service.
a.
Not relenting; unyielding; rigid; hard; stern; cruel.
a.
Without a joint; rigid; stiff.
a.
Pubescent with minute and somewhat rigid hairs.
n.
The quality or state of being rigid.
a.
Cold; wanting heat or warmth; of low temperature; as, a frigid climate.
a.
Hence, not lax or indulgent; severe; inflexible; strict; as, a rigid father or master; rigid discipline; rigid criticism; a rigid sentence.
n.
The becoming stiff or rigid; the state of being rigid; rigidity; stiffness; hardness.