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| Adam |
according to the Old Testament, the name of the first man, created by God from dust, and the progenitor of the human race. |
| address |
the place where a person lives or works. The address has the street name and number, city, and state. [1/4 definitions] |
| after |
with the same name as. [1/7 definitions] |
| aleph |
the name of the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. |
| alias |
a false name used to hide one's real name. [1/2 definitions] |
| Allah |
the name of the supreme deity in the Muslim religion. |
| alpha |
the name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet. |
| America |
another name for the United States. [1/2 definitions] |
| Ammon |
the Greek and Roman name for Amen or Amen-Re, the ancient Egyptian god of life, often identified with Zeus and Jupiter. |
| Amos |
the book of the Old Testament that bears his name. [1/2 definitions] |
| anonym |
a false or assumed name; alias. [1/2 definitions] |
| anonymous |
having an unknown name or identity. [1/2 definitions] |
| antonomasia |
the substitution of a title or epithet in place of a name, as in calling a princess "her highness". [2 definitions] |
| apatosaur |
another name for brontosaur. This animal was also called apatosaurus. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. [1/2 definitions] |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". [1/4 definitions] |
| appoint |
to name someone to a particular office or duty. |
| Astana |
the former name of the capital city of Kazakhstan. |
| at least |
used to name one good thing that still exists in a bad situation. [1/2 definitions] |
| autograph |
to write one's name on. [1/2 definitions] |
| Ave. |
abbreviation of "Avenue," a street, esp. a wide one (written as part of a proper name). |
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