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Definition: BEHN

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The Centaurea behen, or saw-leaved centaury.[Websters]
2. The Cucubalus behen, or bladder campion, now called Silene inflata.[Websters]
3. The Statice limonium, or sea lavender.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Behn" is a common misspelling or typo for: behen.

Date "Behn" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1696. (references)

Common Expressions: BEHN

Expressions Definition
Ari Behn Ari Mikael Behn (born September 30, 1972) is a Norwegian author. He has written two books: a collection of short stories (Trist som faen meaning Sad as hell) and a novel (Bakgård meaning Backyard). He has previously been employed as a truck driver. He was born Bjørshol, but he later took his grandmother's name, Behn. (references)
Hernan Behn Hernan Behn co-founded the Puerto Rico Telephone Company which eventually spawned ITT. Behn, along with his brother Sosthenes built the Two Brothers Bridge —Puente Dos Hermanos in Spanish— in the metropolitan area of Puerto Rico. The bridge links the districts of Condado and Old San Juan. (references)
Leah Isadora Behn Leah Isadora Behn (born April 8 2005) is the second daughter of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and husband Ari Behn. She was born at the princess's summer residence Bloksbjerg at Hankø island, in the municipality of Fredrikstad. (references)
Maud Angelica Behn Maud Angelica Behn was born 29 April, 2003 at Norway's National Hospital, Rikshospitalet, in Oslo. She is the first-born child of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway (b. 1971) and husband Ari Behn (b. 1972). (references)
Sosthenes Behn Sosthenes Behn co-founded the Puerto Rico Telephone Company which eventually spawned ITT. Behn, along with his brother, Hernan, built the Two Brothers Bridge —Puente Dos Hermanos in Spanish— in the metropolitan area of Puerto Rico. The bridge links the districts of Condado and Old San Juan. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Extended Definition: BEHN

Behn

Behn is a family name and may refer to:

  • Aphra Behn, a prolific dramatist of the English Restoration
  • Ari Behn, an author married to Princess Märtha Louise of Norway
  • The Behn Brothers, founders of the Puerto Rico Telephone:
    • Hernan Behn
    • Sosthenes Behn
  • Harry Behn, also known as Giles Behn, was an American screenwriter and children's author.
  • Jerry Behn, an Iowa State Senator from the 24th District

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Behn". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: BEHN

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Aphra Behn 33     Aphra Behn 33
Behn Wilson 17     Ari Behn 7
Jerry Behn 13     Behn 3
Harry Behn 9     Behn Wilson 17
Richard R. Behn 8     Harry Behn 9
Ari Behn 7     Hernan Behn 3
Leah Isadora Behn 6     Jerry Behn 13
Sosthenes Behn 5     Leah Isadora Behn 6
Maud Angelica Behn 4     Maud Angelica Behn 4
Behn 3     Richard R. Behn 8
Hernan Behn 3     Sosthenes Behn 5

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).