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An epithet (from Ancient Greek ἐπίθετον (epítheton) 'adjective', from ἐπίθετος (epíthetos) 'additional') [1] is a byname, or a descriptive term (word or phrase), accompanying or occurring in place of a name and having entered common usage. Certain epithets have been used for numerous people throughout history.
In 2016, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) [2] to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin, dated July 2016, [3] included a table of 125 stars comprising the first two batches of names approved by the WGSN (on 30 June and 20 July 2016) together with names of stars adopted by the IAU Executive Committee ...
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Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 [1]; Mariann Aalda born () May 7, 1948 (age 76) [2]; Caroline Aaron born () August 7, 1952 (age 72) [3]; Diahnne Abbott born () January 1 ...
Signage in Los Baños showing its nickname. This partial list of city and municipality nicknames in the Philippines compiles the aliases, sobriquets, and slogans that cities and municipalities in the Philippines are known by (or have been known historically by), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders, or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce.
Mint Images/Getty Images. 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 ...
List of Canadian actresses; List of Chinese actresses; List of Czech actresses; List of Filipino actresses; List of Indian film actresses; List of Indian television actresses; List of Iranian actresses; List of Italian actresses; List of Japanese actresses; List of Kannada film actresses; List of Mexican actresses; List of Nepalese actresses ...
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