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Honor society for the liberal arts and sciences in the United States
The Phi Beta Kappa Society (ΦΒΚ) is the oldest academic honor society in the United States. Founded in 1776 at the College of William & Mary in Virginia
Phi_Beta_Kappa
American secret society
Kappa Beta Phi (ΚΒΦ) is a secret society with at least one surviving chapter, based on Wall Street in New York City, that is made up of high-ranking financial
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This is a list of notable members of the Phi Beta Kappa who have Wikipedia biographies. Ellis Loew, fictional District Attorney in James Ellroy's novels
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US honor fraternity for band members
for women in the band was established as Tau Beta Sigma. The women of Tau Beta Sigma petitioned Kappa Kappa Psi to be chartered as an auxiliary chapter
Kappa_Kappa_Psi
This student brought Phi Beta Kappa to Yale and Harvard, and from there the society was able to continue. As Phi Beta Kappa developed, it became a very
History of North American fraternities and sororities
History_of_North_American_fraternities_and_sororities
"Brief History". AKA Kappa Alpha Omega. Retrieved May 27, 2023. "History". Kappa Beta Omega. Retrieved May 27, 2023. "Welcome". Kappa Gamma Omega AKA. Retrieved
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Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest academic honor society in the United States. It was founded at the College of William & Mary in December 1776. In the following
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absorbing Kappa Lambda, established in 1922. Chapter formed by absorbing Zeta Sigma, established in 1922. Chapter formed by absorbing Alpha Beta Chi, established
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Greek letter umbrella organization
organization of four collegiate honor societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, and Omicron Delta Kappa. The caucus is a coordinating organization of
Honor_Society_Caucus
houses or built their own between 1898 and 1907, including Beta Theta Pi, Kappa Kappa Kappa, Phi Delta Alpha, Psi Upsilon, and Delta Tau Delta. The economic
Dartmouth College fraternities and sororities
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Organization that regulates collegiate honor societies
organizations: Alpha Omega Alpha, the Order of the Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, and Tau Beta Pi. The Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS)
Association of College Honor Societies
Association_of_College_Honor_Societies
Pin worn at graduation to denote membership in an honour society or academic programme
Honor medal Academic regalia Honor society Commencement Phi Beta Kappa "The Phi Beta Kappa Key". www.rochester.edu. Retrieved 12 May 2026. "Caps, Gowns
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2020. "Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. | Alpha Kappa Sigma | Petersburg, VA". Alpha Kappa Sigma. "Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. - Beta Sigma Chapter
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International collegiate sorority
another decade when Alpha Phi invited Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta, Delta Delta Delta, Alpha Chi Omega,
Kappa_Kappa_Gamma
International collegiate honor society
discipline-specific. Tau Beta Pi for engineering and Sigma Xi for scientific research were founded in 1885 and 1886, respectively. Phi Beta Kappa was a social and
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The Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science is given annually by Phi Beta Kappa society to authors of significant books in the fields of science and mathematics
Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science
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American collegiate fraternity (1901–1942)
Beta Kappa (ΒΚ) was an American college fraternity that was founded in 1901 at Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It established 47 chapters
Beta_Kappa
Community college honor society
leaders. Phi Theta Kappa was named after Phi Beta Kappa and modeled after many aspects of the senior college honor society. Phi Theta Kappa's charter chapters
Phi_Theta_Kappa
American television journalist (born 1984)
graduated from Pennsbury High School. In 2006, Jackson graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Johns Hopkins University with a B.A. degree in political science
Hallie_Jackson
North American collegiate fraternity
the Alpha chapter at the University of Virginia was formed, the Beta chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha was founded at Davidson College. Its Gamma chapter was placed
Pi_Kappa_Alpha
American collegiate honor society
Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society (ΑΒΚ) is an American honor society for students who attend private certificate, vocational, and trade schools.
Alpha_Beta_Kappa
American sports journalist (born 1985)
on her right biceps. Kimes, Mina [@minakimes] (October 28, 2022). "Phi Beta Kappa" (Tweet). Retrieved December 2, 2022 – via Twitter. Kelly, Keith J. (May
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Secret society at William & Mary
it now exists." F.H.C. Society is believed to be the precursor of Phi Beta Kappa. A second Latin-letter fraternity, the P.D.A. Society (publicly known
Flat_Hat_Club
American physicist (1852–1918)
his academic record he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa society. Although Bouchet was elected to Phi Beta Kappa along with other members of the Yale class
Edward_Bouchet
University in Williamsburg, Virginia, US
C. Society, popularly known as the Flat Hat Club, followed by the Phi Beta Kappa in 1776, the first Greek letter fraternity. The university comprises six
College_of_William_&_Mary
Private liberal arts college in Wooster, Ohio, US
eighteen honor societies are active at the college, including ΦΒΚ – Phi Beta Kappa, which arrived in 1926. The college has a wide variety of student-run
College_of_Wooster
2012 book by Nate Silver
poker and weather forecasting. The book was the recipient of the 2013 Phi Beta Kappa Society book award in science. It has also been translated into several
The_Signal_and_the_Noise
North American collegiate fraternity
Phi Beta Kappa, and instead returned with one for Kappa Alpha. In 1925, a gate was dedicated at Union College's Jackson Gardens, named after Kappa Alpha
Kappa_Alpha_Society
Private liberal arts colleges in Minnesota
the average class size is 19. Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest academic honor society. CSB/SJU's Phi Beta Kappa chapter, Theta of Minnesota, was established
College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University
College_of_Saint_Benedict_and_Saint_John's_University
July 6, 2024. "Phi Theta Kappa - Beta Mu Mu Chapter". Shasta College. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024. "Phi Theta Kappa". Long Beach City College
List of Phi Theta Kappa chapters
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North American collegiate sorority
fraternity for women. Kappa Alpha Theta's ritual, organizational structure, badge, and coat of arms were influenced by those of Beta Theta Pi and Phi Gamma
Kappa_Alpha_Theta
Bobby Murphy (Beta-Zeta), co-founder of Snapchat John Olin (Alpha-Kappa), former chairman Olin Corporation Spencer Truman Olin (Alpha-Kappa), executive
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American professor of philosophy (1894-1983)
of philosophy. From 1932 to 1943 he served as the first editor of Phi Beta Kappa society's literary journal, The American Scholar. After a stint as president
William_Allison_Shimer
Public university in Geneseo, New York, US
chapter of the oldest academic honor society in the United States, Phi Beta Kappa. SUNY's four university centers already had chapters; Geneseo's establishment
State University of New York at Geneseo
State_University_of_New_York_at_Geneseo
Organization that recognizes excellence
societies in the United States can be traced back to the establishment of Phi Beta Kappa in 1776 at the College of William and Mary, which began as a debating
Honor_society
American philosopher
College. She is the president of the Richard Rorty Society. She was the Phi Beta Kappa Romanell Professor of Philosophy in 2017-18. What We Mean By Experience
Marianne_Janack
American honor society
Kappa is a member of the Honor Society Caucus, along with Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, and Sigma Xi. On December 3, 1914, the Omicron Delta Kappa Society
Omicron_Delta_Kappa
American scientist, historian, and author (born 1937)
a Pulitzer Prize, an Aventis Prize for Science Books and the 1997 Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science. A television documentary series based on the book was
Jared_Diamond
chapter, illegally. The chapter was reformed as a colony on March 1, 2026. Beta-Kappa chapter originally formed in 1881 as the Gamma chapter or "Granite chapter"
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Chapter was reestablished in 1951 by Beta Nu, established 1951. The chapter reformed in 1928 by absorbing Alpha Kappa Pi (local), established in 1927. Reformed
List of Pi Kappa Alpha chapters
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Jesuit university in Cincinnati, Ohio, US
society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International Phi Beta Kappa, an elite honor society present within only 10% of universities Mortar
Xavier_University
Kenyan economist (1934–1982)
January 2011. "U.S. Presidents share a Phi Beta Kappa connection". Focus News. Washington, D.C.: Phi Beta Kappa Society. 21 January 2009. Archived from the
Barack_Obama_Sr.
American author and activist (1880–1968)
Retrieved March 15, 2016. "Phi Beta Kappa Members" Archived April 7, 2020, at the Wayback Machine. The Phi Beta Kappa Society (PBK.org). Retrieved March
Helen_Keller
American poet (1935–2019)
original on January 19, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2016. "Phi Beta Kappa • Remembering Phi Beta Kappa member and poet Mary". Archived from the original on October
Mary_Oliver
American philosopher (1803–1882)
into the Harvard Divinity School in late 1824, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa in 1828. Emerson's brother Edward, two years younger than Waldo, entered
Ralph_Waldo_Emerson
American academic (born 1955)
American lawyer, civil rights scholar and 10th Secretary and CEO of Phi Beta Kappa society, the nation's first academic honor society, founded in 1776. Lawrence
Frederick_M._Lawrence
U.S. science organization supporting HBCUs
passed a resolution to hold its meetings jointly with the Beta Kappa Chi Honors Society. Beta Kappa Chi had been founded in 1923 by a group of students at
National_Institute_of_Science
Phi Beta Xi Kappa Zeta Colorado Springs, CO". Zeta Phi Beta Xi Kappa Zeta Colorado Springs, CO. Retrieved March 2, 2023. "Zeta Phi Beta, Omicron Kappa Zeta
List of Zeta Phi Beta chapters
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Social organizations at colleges and universities
their current form until the establishment of Pi Beta Phi in 1867 and Kappa Alpha Theta and Kappa Kappa Gamma in 1870. The term sorority was used by a professor
College fraternities and sororities
College_fraternities_and_sororities
Engineering honor society
Beta Kappa sought to restrict its membership to students of the liberal arts in the late 19th century, Edward H. Williams Jr., a member of Phi Beta Kappa
Tau_Beta_Pi
American honor society for science and math
Beta Kappa Chi (ΒΚΧ) is an American collegiate honor society that recognizes academic achievement in the fields of natural science and mathematics. It
Beta_Kappa_Chi
President of the University of Southern California
Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra. He graduated magna cum laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He subsequently earned an M.Sc. from the London School of Economics as
Beong-Soo_Kim
Script used to write the Greek language
organizations". This naming tradition was initiated by the foundation of the Phi Beta Kappa society at the College of William and Mary in 1776. The name of this fraternal
Greek_alphabet
American actor (born 1964)
he studied under philosopher Martha Nussbaum. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa society. He won the Workman/Driskoll award for excellence in classical
Tim_Blake_Nelson
Psi Deuteron in 1977. Beta Beta chapter was formed from the Browning Society, established in 1875. It closed when Kappa Kappa Gamma withdrew its charters
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Kappa Alpha Psi an international historically Black fraternity. Following its inception at Indiana University in 1911, the fraternity expanded to the
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Jewish, see ΑΕΠ ΘΚΦ - Theta Kappa Phi, 1927–1931, became ΦΚΘ ΘΚΝ - Theta Kappa Nu, 1931–1939 (NIC), merged into ΛΧΑ ΒΚ - Beta Kappa, 1934–1936 (NIC), see ΘΧ
List of Cornell University fraternities and sororities
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society at the college, the Phi Beta Kappa, modeling it on the two older fraternities (see the Flat Hat Club). The Phi Beta Kappa society had a rudimentary
Collegiate secret societies in North America
Collegiate_secret_societies_in_North_America
American television news anchor
in both broadcast journalism and political science, also receiving Phi Beta Kappa honors. He initially enrolled as a political science major and was accepted
Elex_Michaelson
American author (1804–1864)
the town. Hawthorne entered Bowdoin College in 1821, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in 1824, and graduated in 1825. He published his first work in 1828, the
Nathaniel_Hawthorne
American computer scientist
A Guided Tour (Oxford University Press, 2009), which won the 2010 Phi Beta Kappa Science Book Award, and Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking
Melanie_Mitchell
/ Theta-Beta), the College of Idaho (Kappa-Psi), Oglethorpe University (Georgia Alpha / Kappa-Beta), and Westminster College (Missouri Beta / Theta-Omicron)
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American poet (1874–1963)
museum and poetry conference site. He was made an honorary member of Phi Beta Kappa at Harvard in 1916. During the years 1917–20, 1923–25, and, on a more
Robert_Frost
collegiate chapter. Chapter was formed sometime after February 5, 1947 when Beta Kappa Original became name to Gamma Iota Sigma. Chapter was chartered as a mixed
List of Delta Sigma Theta collegiate chapters
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American poet and activist (born 1998)
sociology at Harvard College, graduating cum laude in 2020 as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. In 2019, Gorman spent a semester studying in Madrid, Spain, supported
Amanda_Gorman
North American collegiate sorority
Kappa Beta Gamma (ΚΒΓ) is a North American college sorority. It was founded in 1917 at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The sorority has chartered
Kappa_Beta_Gamma
Secret society based at Yale University, New Haven
Bones was established in 1832 after a dispute over selections for Phi Beta Kappa awards; Scroll and Key Society, the second society at Yale, was established
Wolf's_Head_Society
Historically black university in Nashville, Tennessee, US
predominantly black college to earn a Phi Beta Kappa charter. Organized as the Delta of Tennessee Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society that December
Fisk_University
American political commentator (born 1984)
age 20 with a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, and membership in Phi Beta Kappa. He then attended Harvard Law School, where he studied under liberal law
Ben_Shapiro
letter name Phi Kappa Tau in 1916. Chapter formed from the Barbarians (local), established in 1906. Later, the chapter absorbed Alpha Delta Beta. Chapter formed
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American lawyer and jurist (1939–2025)
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. While at Harvard, Souter was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He was selected as a Rhodes Scholar and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree
David_Souter
Historically black university in Washington, D.C., US
NPHC organizations. Howard is one of four HBCUs with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest academic honor society in the U.S. Howard Homecoming week
Howard_University
Private college in Spartanburg, South Carolina, US
1941, the college was awarded a chapter of the honor society Phi Beta Kappa, and the Beta of South Carolina chapter was the first at a private college in
Wofford_College
Public university in Tallahassee, Florida, US
Retrieved July 21, 2024. "The Phi Beta Kappa Society". pbk.fsu.edu. Retrieved July 24, 2024. "PBK - About Phi Beta Kappa". www.pbk.org. Retrieved July 24
Florida_State_University
American judge (born 1962)
1980. He then attended Yale College, where he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Society and graduated with the distinction summa cum laude for his studies
David_Wecht
American historian (born 1962)
Now & then". "Two faculty members and a Yale alumna win awards from Phi Beta Kappa". Yale. February 20, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2017. "Affairs of Honor:
Joanne_B._Freeman
American historian (born 1966)
all places". From 2011 to 2013, Lepore was a visiting scholar of Phi Beta Kappa society. She has delivered the Theodore H. White Lecture on the Press
Jill_Lepore
Co-educational service sorority
active chapters, and over 40,000 alumni. Since 1946, Tau Beta Sigma has been recognized by Kappa Kappa Psi as "an equal affiliated organization with a parallel
Tau_Beta_Sigma
American law professor (born 1975)
earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in history and American studies Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Virginia in 1997, where she was a Jefferson Scholar
Melissa_Murray_(academic)
American photographer and writer
and Hunter College, graduating in January 1954 as a music major, Phi Beta Kappa, Cum Laude. She became a member of the National Orchestra, a training
Arlene_Alda
American inventor (1765–1825)
Durham, Connecticut, he entered Yale in the fall of 1789 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1792. Whitney expected to study law but, finding himself short of funds
Eli_Whitney
American writer (born 1948)
principal in The Legend of Billy Fail. In 1992, she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa by the University of Tulsa, and in 1998 she was inducted into the Oklahoma
S._E._Hinton
American politician and activist
participated in Model United Nations. In 2015, Soon-Shiong graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University with a B.A. in international relations and a
Nika_Soon-Shiong
American actress (born 1968)
from the University of Kentucky Honors Program and was nominated to Phi Beta Kappa. After college Judd moved to Hollywood, where she studied with acting
Ashley_Judd
University professor and president
a major in politics, with honors, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honorary. He went on to earn a Master
Kenneth_P._Ruscio
American mathematician
Teaching of Mathematics, both for distinguished teaching. He was also a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar during the 2019–2020 term. He was elected as a Fellow
Francis_Su
fraternity was founded at the College on December 5, 1776. However, the Phi Beta Kappa society is no longer a social fraternity but is now the leading American
List of College of William & Mary fraternities and sororities
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Academic building in Virginia, US
Hall on the Sunken Garden. It was originally named Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall for Phi Beta Kappa, an honor society founded at the College of William &
Ewell_Hall
American diplomat and scholar
earned a B.A. in history from Yale University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa as part of the class of 2011. He also earned an M.Phil. in international
Edward_Fishman
American businesswoman
degree in English and American literature in 1974. She was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in her junior year. After college, Hefner freelanced for the Boston Phoenix
Christie_Hefner
Postgraduate academic degree
(7): 387–394. doi:10.2307/1978076. JSTOR 1978076. "Phi Beta Kappa News and Notes". The Phi Beta Kappa Key. 2 (7): 354–356. 1915. ISSN 2373-0331. JSTOR 42913509
Doctor_of_Philosophy
International historically African American collegiate sorority
1930, Alpha Kappa Alpha, along with the fraternities Kappa Alpha Psi and Omega Psi Phi and sororities Delta Sigma Theta and Zeta Phi Beta, formed the
Alpha_Kappa_Alpha
American comedian (born 1990)
Troupe, the Crossroads International Program, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was chosen as commencement speaker in 2012, and worked at Target
Chloe_Radcliffe
American writer (born 1937)
serving as the editor of The American Scholar, the magazine of the Phi Beta Kappa society, and wrote for it under the pseudonym "Aristides". During the
Joseph_Epstein_(writer)
American collegiate fraternity (1812–1866)
founders were four members of Phi Beta Kappa. As a result, its rituals, secrets, and constitution were similar to Phi Beta Kappa. Kuklos Adelphon expanded throughout
Kuklos_Adelphon
American opinion journalist (born 1984)
Rampell is a graduate of Palm Beach Day Academy. Rampell graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts (AB) in anthropology
Catherine_Rampell
American psychologist and writer
William Marston. Marston was educated at Harvard University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and receiving his B.A. in 1915, an LL.B. in 1918, and a PhD in psychology
William_Moulton_Marston
American author and columnist (born 1979)
University in 2002,[citation needed] where he was also elected to Phi Beta Kappa. While there, he contributed to The Harvard Crimson and edited The Harvard
Ross_Douthat
Non-fiction literary award
Waldo Emerson Award is a non-fiction literary award given by the Phi Beta Kappa society, the oldest academic society of the United States, for books that
Ralph_Waldo_Emerson_Award
American music industry executive (1933–2021)
received his B.A. magna cum laude from Brooklyn College as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Later that year, he entered Columbia Law School, where he attained a
Walter_Yetnikoff
BETA KAPPA
BETA KAPPA
Female
English
English name derived from the second letter of the Greek alphabet, beta, related to Hebrew bet, BETA means "house."Â
Female
English
Short form of English Elizabeth, BETH means "God is my oath."Â
Female
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Greek Elisabet, ERZSÉBET means "God is my oath."
Female
Italian
 Variant spelling of Italian Zita, ZETA means "little girl." Compare with another form of Zeta.
Female
Hebrew
(× Ö¶×˜Ö·×¢) Hebrew unisex name NETA means meaning "plant, shrub."
Biblical
Beth (Hebrew)|house of the sun
Male
Hebrew
(בֶּלַע) Hebrew name BELA means "destruction." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a king of Edom.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Heart Beat
Female
English
Czech and Polish form of German Bertha, BERTA means "bright."
Female
English
Short form of English Beatrix, BEA means "voyager (through life)."Â
Female
English
Short form of English Elizabeth, BET means "God is my oath."Â
Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi
Our Heart Beat
Female
German
Short form of German Margarete, META means "pearl."
Female
Polish
Polish name derived from Latin beatus, BEATA means "blessed."Â
Girl/Female
Greek Hebrew English
From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Famous bearer: Old...
Female
Spanish
 Short form of Spanish Aleta, LETA means "winged." Compare with another form of Leta.
Female
Polish
Polish form of Greek Elisabet, ELŻBIETA means "God is my oath."
Boy/Male
Scottish Shakespearean
Son of Beth.
Female
Native American
 Native American Blackfoot name PETA means "golden eagle." Compare with another form of Peta.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Emperor; Single Beat
BETA KAPPA
BETA KAPPA
Male
Welsh
A derivative of Welsh Lloegr, LOGRES means "England."
Girl/Female
Tamil
No end
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant spelling of Brian.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Yoganidra | யோகநிதà¯à®°à®¾
Meditation
Boy/Male
Muslim Hebrew Israeli
Shining.
Girl/Female
Australian, Biblical
Growing; Increasing
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Goddess Parvati
Girl/Female
Tamil
Tejesvini | தேஜேஸà¯à®µà¯€à®¨à¯€
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Kind
Girl/Female
Hindu
One who poses all best qualities
BETA KAPPA
BETA KAPPA
BETA KAPPA
BETA KAPPA
BETA KAPPA
v. t.
To give the signal for, by beat of drum; to sound by beat of drum; as, to beat an alarm, a charge, a parley, a retreat; to beat the general, the reveille, the tattoo. See Alarm, Charge, Parley, etc.
n.
The common beet (Beta vulgaris).
v. t.
To beat.
imp. & p. p.
of Bet
v. t.
To strike repeatedly; to lay repeated blows upon; as, to beat one's breast; to beat iron so as to shape it; to beat grain, in order to force out the seeds; to beat eggs and sugar; to beat a drum.
n.
The rise or fall of the hand or foot, marking the divisions of time; a division of the measure so marked. In the rhythm of music the beat is the unit.
v. t.
To beat severely.
n.
A sudden swelling or reenforcement of a sound, recurring at regular intervals, and produced by the interference of sound waves of slightly different periods of vibrations; applied also, by analogy, to other kinds of wave motions; the pulsation or throbbing produced by the vibrating together of two tones not quite in unison. See Beat, v. i., 8.
pl.
of Seta
v. i.
To make a succession of strokes on a drum; as, the drummers beat to call soldiers to their quarters.
v. t.
To beat thoroughly or severely.
n.
A recurring stroke; a throb; a pulsation; as, a beat of the heart; the beat of the pulse.
v. t.
That on which bets are laid; the subject of a bet.
p. p.
of Beat
v. i.
To make a sound when struck; as, the drums beat.
imp.
of Beat
v. i.
A round or course which is frequently gone over; as, a watchman's beat.
v. i.
A cheat or swindler of the lowest grade; -- often emphasized by dead; as, a dead beat.