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  2. Damian (given name) - Wikipedia

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    Damian (also spelled Damien, Daymian, Daman, Damon, Daemon, Damion, Daymein, Damyean, Damiano, Demian, دامیان, Damião amongst others) is a given name that comes from Damianus, which is the latinisation of the Greek name Δαμιανός (Damianos), derived from the Greek word δαμάζω (damazō), "(I) conquer, master, overcome, tame", in the form of δαμάω/-ῶ (damaō), a form ...

  3. List of Mexican state name etymologies - Wikipedia

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    Spanish: aguas calientes "Hot waters". When the city was first founded in 1575, it was given this name for the abundance of hot springs in the region, which still are exploited for numerous spas and for domestic use. The state was named after its capital city, Aguascalientes City. Baja California: Spanish "Lower California".

  4. List of epidemics and pandemics - Wikipedia

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    Widespread non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer are not included. An epidemic is the rapid spread of disease to a large number of people in a given population within a short period of time; in meningococcal infections , an attack rate in excess of 15 cases per 100,000 people for two consecutive weeks is considered ...

  5. Naming customs of Hispanic America - Wikipedia

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    The naming customs of Hispanic America are similar to the Spanish naming customs practiced in Spain, with some modifications to the surname rules.Many Hispanophones in the countries of Spanish-speaking America have two given names, plus like in Spain, a paternal surname (primer apellido or apellido paterno) and a maternal surname (segundo apellido or apellido materno).

  6. Damon (given name) - Wikipedia

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    Damon is a masculine given name. It is the English form of the Greek masculine name Δάμων Damōn , derived from δαμάζειν damazein , meaning "to overpower, tame, subdue, conquer". [ 1 ]

  7. Damián - Wikipedia

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    Damián is a Czech, Slovak and Spanish male given name, which is a form of the name Damian. [1] Damian is derived from the Greek name Δαμιανος (Damianos), from the Greek word δαμαζω (damazo), meaning "to tame" or "to master". [2] The given name may refer to: Damián Akerman (born 1980), Argentine football player

  8. Diccionario de la lengua española - Wikipedia

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    The Diccionario de la lengua española [a] (DLE; [b] English: Dictionary of the Spanish language) is the authoritative dictionary of the Spanish language. [1] It is produced, edited, and published by the Royal Spanish Academy, with the participation of the Association of Academies of the Spanish Language.

  9. List of demonyms for US states and territories - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of demonyms used to designate the citizens of specific states, federal district, and territories of the United States of America. Official English-language demonyms are established by the United States Government Publishing Office (USGPO); [1] however, many other terms are in common use.