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Maris, name of Pharaoh's daughter (Exodus) (Moses' adoptive mother in the Bible) [3] according to the chroniclers Michael the Syrian [4] and Artapanus of Alexandria (Maris or Merris with the latter) Maris (mythology), an Etruscan god depicted as an infant, probably the god of fertility and love; Maris Crane, fictional character from the TV show ...
Meaning a billion clusters of stars held together by gravitational attraction, this rather unique name is destined for a bold baby. We love the shortened nickname, ‘Gal,’ too. 5.
A Sanskrit boy’s name that means ‘star’ and ‘protector.' 22. Zeke. Although in Hebrew Zeke is a shortened version of Ezekial, the Old Testament prophet, in Arabic the name means ...
The Star of the Sea of the title is a famine ship, making the journey from Ireland to New York.Aboard are hundreds of refugees, many from humble and desperate backgrounds. Key protagonists are David Merridith Lord Kingscourt, his wife Laura, their servant Mary Duane, the ship's captain Josias Lockwood, a friendless Irishman named Pius Mulvey, and American journalist Grantley Dixo
Naming a child is no small feat and there are many factors to consider—the potential for unfortunate rhymes, mispronunciations and less-than flattering meanings. That said, if you opt for a baby ...
The plainsong hymn Ave Maris Stella ("Hail, Star of the Sea") dates from about the 8th century. Paschasius Radbertus in the 9th century has an allegorical explanation of the name, writing that Mary is the "Star of the Sea" to be followed on the way to Christ, "lest we capsize amid the storm-tossed waves of the sea."
Marina — Latin name meaning “from the sea” Rosemary — Derived from the Latin terms “ros” meaning “dew” and “marinus” meaning “of the sea” 150 Ocean Names For Baby Boys And ...
The Sea-Bell" or "Frodos Dreme" is a poem with elaborate rhyme scheme and metre by J.R.R. Tolkien in his 1962 collection of verse The Adventures of Tom Bombadil. It was a revision of a 1934 poem called "Looney". The first-person narrative speaks of finding a white shell "like a sea-bell", and of being carried away to a strange and beautiful land.