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Lenaeus (other)
Lenaeus (, ''Lēnaios'') is a masculine given name, masculine given name related to wine presses and the Maenads, the female attendants of Dionysus and Bacchus in Greco-Roman mythology. It may refer to: * Johannes Canuti Lenaeus (1573–1669), a Swedish academic and archbishop * Lenaeus (fl. 2nd cent. BC), a Greek slave of the Ptolemaic queen Cleopatra I Syra, Cleopatra the Syrian who served as regent of Egypt * Pompeius Lenaeus (fl. 1st cent. BC), a Greek slave of the Roman general Pompey the Great, Pompey who was freed and began a school in Rome It is also used in various scientific names: * Lenaeus (bug), ''Lenaeus'' (bug), a genus of assassin bugs * ''Episcepsis lenaeus'', a Central American moth * ''Papilio menatius lenaeus'', a South American butterfly * ''H. lenaeus'', a South American butterfly of the genus ''Heliconius'' * ''S. lenaeus'', a beetle of the genus ''Scaraphites'' See also * Lenaia {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masculine Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names and religio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
