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Definition: DIAN

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Diana.[Websters]
2. Adjective base of the adverb dianly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(dianly)		 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the adjective dian.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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"Dian" is a common misspelling or typo for: Diana, divan, Xian, diwan, Dinan.

Date "Dian" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1321. (references)

Common Expressions: DIAN

Expressions Definition
Dian Bachar Dian Bachar was born October 26, 1970 in Denver, Colorado. He is most famous for his roles in various films by or starring his good friends Trey Parker and Matt Stone, such as Cannibal! The Musical, Orgazmo and BASEketball, as well as making the occasional appearance on South Park. (references)
Dian Hong tea Dian Hong is a Black tea which is used as a reasonable gourmet tea and in blends, the main difference being the preservation and amount of buds (golden tips) present. Finer teas have a very sweet and gentle aroma with a brassy golden brew but without any astringency, while cheaper Yunnan teas make a darker and more brown brew that can be very bitter. Dian Hong teas are grown in Yunnan Province in China and have been for around 1,500 years. Often these teas are simply referred to as Yunnan red or Yunnan black, but this is ambiguous. (references)
Dian Kingdom The Dian Kingdom was established by the Dian people, who lived around Lake Dian in eastern Yunnan, China from the late Spring and Autumn Period until the Eastern Han Dynasty. The Dian were first mentioned historically in Sima Qian's Shiji. They were subjugated by the Han Dynasty under the reign of Emperor Wu of Han in 109 BC. The Han Dynasty incorporated the territory of the Dian Kingdom into the Yizhou Commandery, but left the King of Dian as the local ruler. (references)
Dian Man Dian Man, the son of Dian Wei, was a military leader in the Chinese Three Kingdoms Period (155 - 220), during the last years of the Eastern Han Dynasty. When his father was killed, Dian Man continued to serve the regional warlord, Wei Leader Cao Cao. Cao Cao is said to have promoted Dian Man to a commander major and kept him by his side. (references)
Dian Parkinson Dian Parkinson (born November 30, 1944) was a model on the game show The Price Is Right from 1975 to 1993. She sued show host Bob Barker for sexual harassment in 1993 over sexual occurrences with Barker in the late 1980's, but dropped her suit in 1995. (references)
Dian Shan Lake Dian Shan Lake is a natural fresh water lake located in the west of Zhu Jiajiao, Qingpu, China. The abbreviation name is Lake Dian, which means "sweet water lake". (references)
Dian Wei Dian Wei (? - 197) was a warrior during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms period in ancient China. He served as a bodyguard to the powerful warlord Cao Cao. Famed for his enormous strength, Dian Wei excelled in wielding dual halberds, each of which was said to weigh 40 jin. He died defending Cao Cao's camp against multiple enemies. (references)
Lake Dian Lake Dian (滇池, pinyin: Dīan Chí) is a large inter-land lake located close to the Kunming City, Yunnan, China. (references)
Li Dian Li Dian was a renowned scholarly general under the powerful warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms Period in ancient China. He participated in the decisive Battle of Guandu between Cao Cao and rival warlord Yuan Shao and subsequent campaigns against Yuan Shao's heirs. He also played a significant role in the defense of Hefei during the Battle of Leisure Ford against forces of Sun Quan. (references)

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

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Extended Definition: DIAN

Dian

Dian may refer to:

  • Dian, a person in Celtic mythology
  • Dian (滇), an abbreviation for Yunnan, China
  • Dian Cecht, a healer in Irish mythology
  • Dian Fossey, an American ethologist
  • Dian Hong tea, a black tea grown in Yunnan, China
  • The Dian Kingdom, a kingdom established by the Dian people in Yunnan, China
  • Dian Shan Lake, a lake in Qingpu, China
  • Dian Wei, a warrior during the Three Kingdoms Period in China
  • Lake Dian, a lake in Yunnan, China

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Dian (disambiguation)". Image Credit.
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Extended Definition: DIAN

Dian

Dian may refer to:

  • Diane, a given name
  • Dianne, a given name
  • Dian (mythology), one of the sons of Carman in Celtic or Irish mythology
  • Dian Kingdom, an ancient kingdom of the Yunnan province of China
  • Yunnan province (Diān or 滇)
  • Dian, Armenia, a village in Armenia
  • HUST DianGroup, A Creative Group in Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), a leading university of China.

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Topics by Level of Interest: DIAN

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Dian Fossey 30     Dian 5
Dian Wei 23     Dian (alternative meanings) 2
Tianjin Ren Min Guangbo Dian Tai 18     Dian Bachar 6
Li Dian 15     Dian Cecht 13
Dian Parkinson 13     Dian Fossey 30
Dian Cecht 13     Dian Genchev 11
Dian Kingdom 13     Dian Hanson 6
Dian Genchev 11     Dian hong tea 9
Dian Sastrowardoyo 10     Dian Kingdom 13
Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey 9     Dian Man 4
Dian hong tea 9     Dian Parkinson 13
Dian Hanson 6     Dian Railway Carriage Company 3
Lake Dian 6     Dian Sastrowardoyo 10
Dian Bachar 6     Dian Wei 23
Dian 5     Fujian Ren Min Guangbo Dian Tai 2
Guanqiu Dian 4     Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey 9
Dian Man 4     Guanqiu Dian 4
Dian Railway Carriage Company 3     Lake Dian 6
Dian (alternative meanings) 2     Li Dian 15
Fujian Ren Min Guangbo Dian Tai 2     Tianjin Ren Min Guangbo Dian Tai 18

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).

Translations: DIAN

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Chinese Simplified 死去 (drop off, Dian, die, died, dieing), 滇池 (Lake Dian), 滇红 (Dian Hong tea). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, Dian. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 滇池 (Lake Dian), 滇紅 (Dian Hong tea). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, Dian. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese 李典 (Li Dian), 典韋 (Dian Wei), ディアン・ケヒト (Dian Cecht). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, Dian. (volunteer & more translations)
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Bible Origins and Translations: DIAN

Language Acts Chapter 19, Verse 28

Greek (transliterated), Septuagint - 250 BC

 akousanteV de kai genomenoi plhreiV qumou ekrazon legonteV megalh h artemiV efesiwn

Latin, Vulgate - 405

 his auditis repleti sunt ira et exclamaverunt dicentes magna Diana Ephesiorum

English, Middle, Wycliffe - 1395

 Whanne these thingis weren herd, thei weren fillid with ire, and crieden, and seiden, Greet is the Dian of Effesians.

English, Renaissance, Tyndale - 1526

 When they hearde these sayinges they were full of wrathe and cryed out saying: Greate is Diana of the Ephesians.

English, Jacobean, King James - 1611

 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

English, Victorian, Webster - 1833

 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

English, Basic, Ogden - 1964

 And hearing this, they were very angry, crying out and saying, Great is Diana of Ephesus.

Albanian

 Ata, kur i dëgjuan këto gjëra, u mbushën me inat dhe bërtisnin, duke thënë: ''E madhe është Diana e Efesianëve!''.

Bulgarian

 А когато Павел искаше да влезе между народа, учениците не го пуснаха.

Cebuano

 Ug sa ilang pagkadungog niini sila nasilag ug naninggit, "Dakuan ang Artemisa sa mga taga-Efeso!"

Chinese

 眾 人 聽 見 、 就 怒 氣 填 胸 、 喊 著 說 、 大 哉 以 弗 所 人 的 亞 底 米 阿 。

Croatian

 Èuvši to, razgnjeve se pa povièu: "Velika je Artemida efeška!"

Danish

 Men da de hørte dette, bleve de fulde af Vrede og råbte og sagde: "Stor er Efesiernes Artemis!"

Dutch

 Als zij nu dit hoorden, werden zij vol van toornigheid, en riepen, zeggende: Groot is de Diana de Efezeren!

Finnish

 Kun he sen kuulivat, tulivat he vihaa täyteen ja huusivat sanoen: "Suuri on efesolaisten Artemis!"

French

 Ces paroles les ayant remplis de colère, ils se mirent à crier: Grande est la Diane des Éphésiens!

German

 Als sie das hörten, wurden sie voll Zorns, schrieen und sprachen: Groß ist die Diana der Epheser!

Haitian Creole

 Lè yo tande sa, foul moun yo vin ankòlè anpil, yo pran rele: Atemis moun Efèz yo, se gwo nègès!

Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari

 Begitu orang-orang itu mendengar itu hati mereka menjadi panas, lalu mereka berteriak-teriak, "Hidup Artemis, dewi orang Efesus!"

Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama

 Setelah mereka itu mendengar hal itu, maka naiklah marahnya, lalu berteriak, katanya, "Besarlah Artemis orang Epesus!"

Italian

 All'udire ciò s'infiammarono d'ira e si misero a gridare: «Grande è l'Artèmide degli Efesini!».

Korean

 저 희 가 이 말 을 듣 고 분 이 가 득 하 여 외 쳐 가 로 되 ` 크 다, 에 베 소 사 람 의 아 데 미 여' 하 니

Latvian

 To dzirdçdami un dusmu pâròemti, tie kliedza, sacîdami: Liela ir efezieðu Diâna!

Maori

 A, no to ratou rongonga, a ka ki i te riri, ka karanga ake, ka mea, He nui a Riana o nga Epehi.

Modern Greek

 Ακουσαντες δε και εμπλησθεντες θυμου, εκραζον λεγοντες· Μεγαλη η Αρτεμις των Εφεσιων.

Norwegian

 Da de hørte dette, blev de fulle av vrede og ropte: Stor er efesernes Diana!

Portuguese

 Ao ouvirem isso, encheram-se de ira, e clamavam, dizendo: Grande é a Diana dos efésios!   

Rumanian

 Cuvintele acestea i-au umplut de mknie, wi au knceput sq strige: ,,Mare este Diana Efesenilor!``

Russian

 чЩУМХЫБЧ ЬФП, ПОЙ ЙУРПМОЙМЙУШ СТПУФЙ Й УФБМЙ ЛТЙЮБФШ, ЗПЧПТС: ЧЕМЙЛБ бТФЕНЙДБ еЖЕУУЛБС!

Shuar

 Nuna antukar aencha ti kajekar charaatum ajarmiayi. Túmainiak "Ipisiu shuartikia, aya Tianak wakeraji" tu untsummiarmiayi.

Spanish

 Al oír estas palabras se llenaron de ira y gritaron diciendo: --¡Grande es Diana de los efesios!

Swahili

 Waliposikia hayo, waliwaka hasira, wakaanza kupiga kelele: "Mkuu ni Artemi, wa Efeso!"

Swedish

 När de hörde detta, blevo de fulla av vrede och skriade: "Stor är efesiernas Diana!"

Thai

 ครั้นคนทั้งหลายได้ยินดังนั้น ต่างก็โกรธแค้นและร้องว่า "พระอารเทมิสของชาวเอเฟซัสเป็นใหญ่"

Ukrainian

 Почувши ж оце, вони переповнились гнівом, та й стали кричати, говорячи: Артеміда ефеська велика!

Uma

 Kara'epe-na lolita Demetrius toe, moroe-ramo, pai' -ra ntora mogora: "Une' -imi Artemis, anitu-ta to Efesus!"

Vietnamese

 Chuùng nghe baáy nhieâu lôøi, beøn noăi giaän laém, caát tieáng keâu raèng: Lôùn thay laø nöơ thaàn Ñi-anh cuûa ngöôøi EÂ-pheâ-soâ!
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