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Ban — (b[a^]n), n. [AS. bann command, edict; akin to D. ban, Icel. bann, Dan. band, OHG. ban, G. bann, a public proclamation, as of interdiction or excommunication, Gr. fa nai to say, L. fari to speak, Skr. bhan to speak; cf. F. ban, LL. bannum, of G.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ban of the empire — Ban Ban (b[a^]n), n. [AS. bann command, edict; akin to D. ban, Icel. bann, Dan. band, OHG. ban, G. bann, a public proclamation, as of interdiction or excommunication, Gr. fa nai to say, L. fari to speak, Skr. bhan to speak; cf. F. ban, LL. bannum … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ban Ki-moon — ] His mother is reportedly Buddhist. Personality Ban s personality has been described by many as bland. In the Korean Foreign Ministry his nickname was Ban chusa , meaning the Bureaucrat or the administrative clerk . The name was used as both… … Wikipedia
ban — I. n. 1. Proclamation, edict. 2. Curse, malediction, excommunication, denunciation, execration, anathema. 3. Interdiction, interdict, prohibition, outlawry, prohibitory penalty. II. v. a. 1. Curse, execrate, anathematize, maledict. 2. Interdict,… … New dictionary of synonyms
Ban Chao — (Chinese: 班超; Wade Giles: Pan Ch ao, 32 102 CE), born in Xianyang, Shaanxi, was a Chinese general and cavalry commander in charge of the administration of the Western Regions (Central Asia) during the Eastern Han dynasty. He repelled the Xiongnu… … Wikipedia
Ban Kulin — (1163 ndash; 1204) was a powerful Bosnian Ban who ruled from 1180 to 1204 first as a vassal of the Byzantine Empire and then of the Kingdom of Hungary. He was brought to the power by Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Comnenus. He had a son, Stevan; who… … Wikipedia
Ban (title) — Ban (IPA2|baːn) is a title used in several states in central and south eastern Europe between the 7th century and the 20th century. EtymologyThe word ban derives from South Slavic ban lord, master, ruler , cognate with Persian ban prince, lord,… … Wikipedia
Ban Jelačić Square — is the central square of the city of Zagreb, Croatia, named after ban Josip Jelačić. The official name is Trg Bana Jelačića. It is also known as Jelačić plac and simply Trg (The Sqaure).It is located below Zagreb s Upper Town and directly south… … Wikipedia
ban|ner|ette — ban|ner|et1 «BAN uhr iht», noun. Historical. 1. a knight able and entitled to bring a company of vassals into battle under his own banner. 2. a former rank of knighthood, usually awarded for valor in battle. ╂[< Old French baneret < banere… … Useful english dictionary
ban|ner|et — ban|ner|et1 «BAN uhr iht», noun. Historical. 1. a knight able and entitled to bring a company of vassals into battle under his own banner. 2. a former rank of knighthood, usually awarded for valor in battle. ╂[< Old French baneret < banere… … Useful english dictionary
