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  1. meaning - What does "in the name of..." actually mean? - English ...

    Mar 23, 2015 · Whats the meaning of the phrase; "In the name of"? For example : whatever you ask in my name, Ask in my name. Oxford actually has an entry for the phrase, but it doesn't seem to match …

  2. meaning - What's the difference between "title" and "name"? - English ...

    In those cases where the name is also the title (hence films, books, songs, chapters, etc. with the caveat about other names already mentioned) we favour the more specific title over the more general name, …

  3. meaning - First name vs. Forename - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Jul 6, 2015 · I think the fact that some Asian cultures list the family name first has prompted some to abandon the western assumption that a person's given name is said first when pronouncing their full …

  4. Do "Ku" or "Klux" have any historical meaning beyond being associated ...

    Dec 21, 2016 · The source of the name The newspaper shows no interest in the meaning or etymology of the name kuklux klan, and very little journalistic curiosity as to the group's motives or intentions.

  5. etymology - Origin of the name Manhattan - English Language

    Aug 17, 2010 · The name Manhattan derives from the word Manna-hata, as written in the 1609 logbook of Robert Juet, an officer on Henry Hudson's yacht Halve Maen (Half Moon). A 1610 map depicts the …

  6. What is the meaning of "Dick" when it is a person's name?

    Jun 17, 2011 · Dick is a nickname for Richard. When it’s not a name, dick is slang for a penis or an unkind person. There are a lot of jokes about this. From Behind the Name: Means “brave power”, …

  7. meaning - What does "long" mean before a name? - English Language ...

    May 31, 2014 · What does long mean before a name? Like Long John Silver in Treasure Island or Long Susan in Ripper Street.

  8. meaning - What does type or print name and title mean? - English ...

    Dec 16, 2015 · I am filling out my articles of organization to form an LLC and in the last part it says to type or print my name and title. I know what the type or print part means but I'm confused with what …

  9. Terms for name prefixes "Ms., Mr." vs "Prof., Dr."

    Nov 25, 2017 · I'm searching for two words that adequately describe and differentiate between the following two categories/groups of words, given they exist in english: Ms, Mr, Mrs, Miss etc. Dr, Prof, …

  10. meaning - Where using "title" instead of "name" is justified? - English ...

    1 Merriam-Webster and many other dictionaries defines Title as something that can be used instead of the Name of that thing. For example, based on what I understood, it seems logical to use these …