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Originally, one name was given to a person at an early period of life—in Europe (
and later in America) ... the name, the baptismal or Christian name, or the
forename; in the United States and Canada it is usually called the first or given
name.
Originally, one name was given to a person at an early period of life—in Europe (
and later in America) ... the name, the baptismal or Christian name, or the
forename; in the United States and Canada it is usually called the first or given
name.
Page 735
In the majority of cases, children are given “good,” likable, and propitious names.
In some cultures (e.g., in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa, formerly in China,
and sporadically in ancient Greece), however, the children are (or were) ...
In the majority of cases, children are given “good,” likable, and propitious names.
In some cultures (e.g., in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa, formerly in China,
and sporadically in ancient Greece), however, the children are (or were) ...
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Noncompound names may originally have been given to inferior members of the
tribe and their children. The compound names frequently associated the bearer
with a god (they are called theophoric names) or attested to his virtues, abilities, ...
Noncompound names may originally have been given to inferior members of the
tribe and their children. The compound names frequently associated the bearer
with a god (they are called theophoric names) or attested to his virtues, abilities, ...
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| Title | The New Encyclopaedia Britannica |
| Author | Encyclopaedia Britannica, inc |
| Edition | 15 |
| Publisher | Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1997 |
| ISBN | 0852296339, 9780852296332 |
| Length | 1026 pages |
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