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  2. List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names

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    This list of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names is intended to help those unfamiliar with classical languages to understand and remember the scientific names of organisms. The binomial nomenclature used for animals and plants is largely derived from Latin and Greek words, as are some of the names used for higher taxa , such ...

  3. List of titles - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of personal titles arranged in a sortable table. They can be sorted: Alphabetically; By language, nation, or tradition of origin; By function. See Separation of duties for a description of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative functions as they are generally understood today.

  4. List of Latinised names - Wikipedia

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    We encounter names that follow naming conventions of those ancient languages, especially Latin and Greek, so the occasional Greek names for the same function are also included here. Especially in the German-speaking regions the use of a “Humanistenname” or “Gelehrtenname” was common for many an academic, cleric, and secular ...

  5. Names for the human species - Wikipedia

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    The etymon of man is found in the Germanic languages, and is cognate with Manu, the name of the human progenitor in Hindu mythology, and found in Indic terms for man (including manuṣya, manush, and manava). Latin homo is derived from the Indo-European root dʰǵʰm-' earth ', as it were, ' earthling '.

  6. List of chemical element name etymologies - Wikipedia

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    · Symbol K is for the Latin name kalium, from Arabic القلي (al qalīy), which means "calcined ashes". Calcium (Ca) 20 χάλιξ / calx: Greek/Latin "pebble"/"limestone" [20] From Latin calx, which means "lime". Calcium was known as early as the first century when the Ancient Romans prepared lime as calcium oxide. Scandium (Sc) 21 Scandia ...

  7. Hydro - Wikipedia

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    Hydro, a term for a hydropathic establishment, often preserved in the names of hotels that no longer offer the water cure; Hydro Majestic Hotel, New South Wales, Australia; OVO Hydro, arena in Glasgow, Scotland

  8. Why people often refer to male candidates by their last names ...

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    "Democrats typically refer to themselves by their first name: Hillary, Joe, Kamala," she explains, adding that first names are more common to see on formal promotional items like T-shirts, tote ...

  9. Category:Greek masculine given names - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Greek masculine given names" The following 144 pages are in this category, out of 144 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Acamas;