BEN-HUR

Meaning of BEN-HUR in English

a novel (1880) by Lew Wallace about the early days of Christianity. It has twice been made into a film. The second of these, made in 1959 with Charlton Heston , won 11 Oscars . The story is about Ben-Hur, a young Jew who meets Jesus and is converted to Christianity after many adventures.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005

BEN HUR — Ben Hur, Ben-Hur BrE AmE ˌben ˈhɜː AmE \ -ˈhɝː
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BEN HUR — Ben Hur /ˌben ˈhɜːʳ/ BrE AmE a novel by Lewis Wallace, whose story takes place during the time of Jesus …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BEN HUR — /ben" herr"/ a historical novel (1880) by Lew Wallace.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BEN-HUR — Бен-Гур
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
BEN — Airport Name : Benina International Airport Airport Location : Benghazi, Libya IATA Code : BEN ICAO Code : HLLB
Airport Code English Dictionary
HUR — Hur Ibn Yazid alRiyahi: The Commander of the enemy force who defected to the side of Imam Husain.
Advanced Islamic English Dictionary
BEN — adv well; ben! 1. good!; 2. all right!; ben que although; ir ben 1. to go well; 2. to be …
Interlingua English vocab
BEN — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English binnan, from be- + innan within, from within, from in Date: before …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BEN — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Akiba ben Joseph Alkalai Judah ben Solomon Hai Abba Mari ben Moses ben Joseph …
Английский словарь Британика
BEN — I. ˈben adverb Etymology: Middle English ben, binne, binnen, from Old English binnan, from be- + innan within, from within, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BEN — (n.) A hoglike mammal of New Guinea (Porcula papuensis).
Английский словарь Webster
BEN — () An old form of the pl. indic. pr. of Be.
Английский словарь Webster
BEN — (adv.) The inner or principal room in a hut or house of two rooms; -- opposed to but, the outer …
Английский словарь Webster
BEN — (adv. & prep.) Within; in; in or into the interior; toward the inner apartment.
Английский словарь Webster
BEN — () Alt. of Ben nut
Английский словарь Webster
BEN — Alt. of Ben nut
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BEN — /ben/ , n. a male given name, form of Benjamin .
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BEN — ben 1 /ben/ , Scot. n. 1. the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, esp. when used as …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BEN — alt. of ben nut. 2. ben ·- an old form of the ·pl indic. pr. of be. 3. ben ·noun …
Webster English vocab
BEN — ~ 1 ■ noun Scottish a high mountain: Ben Nevis. Origin C18: from Sc. Gaelic and Ir. beann . ———————— …
Concise Oxford English vocab
BEN — [ben] adv [ME, fr. OE binnan, fr. be- + innan within, from within, fr. in] (bef. 12c) Scot: within [2]ben …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
BEN — Ben, ben BrE AmE ben ▷ bens benz —See also phrases with this word
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BEN — n. Sc. an inner room, esp. of a two-roomed cottage. [ellipt. use of ben (adv.), = within (OE binnan)]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BEN — n. Sc. a high mountain or mountain peak, esp. in names (Ben Nevis). [Gael. beann]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BEN — n. Sc. an inner room, esp. of a two-roomed cottage. [ ellipt. use of ben (adv.), = within (OE binnan) …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BEN — n. Sc. a high mountain or mountain peak, esp. in names (Ben Nevis). [ Gael. beann ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BEN — 1. n. Sc. a high mountain or mountain peak, esp. in names (Ben Nevis). Etymology: Gael. beann 2. n. Sc. …
Oxford English vocab
BEN — n. Akiba ben Joseph Alfasi Isaac ben Jacob Alkalai Judah ben Solomon Hai Abba Mari ben Moses ben Joseph Israel …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
HUR — liberty; whiteness; hole
Bible Names English vocab
HUR — Benjamin, chariot racer, actor. Appeared in all large cities, showed his noble figure, raced his horses, downed the villain, packed …
Who is who English vocabulary
BEN — a mountain or hill, such as Ben Nevis or Ben Lomond. From the Gaelic word beinn
Scottish Slang English vocabulary
BEN — сущ.; шотланд. комната в глубине дома far ben but and ben to be far ben with smb. ≈ быть в …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
BEN — _I 1. ben n «чистая» комната, горница ( за кухней ) 2. ben a диал. внутренний ( особ. о помещении …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
BEN — I ben 1. сущ. ; шотл. комната в глубине дома - but and ben - but-and-ben - far ben - …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
BEN — I [¤ў] 1. сущ.; шотл. комната в глубине дома - but and ben - but-and-ben - far ben - live but and ben with each other •• to …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
BEN — _n. _шотл. вторая комната в небольшом двухкомнатном доме - far ben - but and ben to be far ben with …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
BEN — n. шотл. вторая комната в небольшом двухкомнатном доме - far ben - but and ben to be far ben with …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
BEN — _n. _шотл. вторая комната в небольшом двухкомнатном доме; far ben во внутренних покоях; but and ben первая и вторая комнаты, …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
BEN — сущ.; шотланд. комната в глубине дома far ben but and ben to be far ben with smb. ≈ быть в …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
HUR IBN YAZID ALRIYAHI — The Commander of the enemy force who defected to the side of Imam Husain.
Advanced Islamic English Dictionary
TATUM, ART(HUR) — born Oct. 13, 1909, Toledo, Ohio, U.S. died Nov. 5, 1956, Los Angeles, Calif. U.S. jazz pianist. Tatum was blind …
Английский словарь Британика
LINKLETTER, ART(HUR GORDON) — born July 17, 1912, Moose Jaw, Sask., Can. Canadian-born U.S. broadcasting host. He served as emcee for the variety show …
Английский словарь Британика
BUCHWALD, ART(HUR) — born Oct. 20, 1925, Mt. Vernon, N.Y., U.S. U.S. humour writer and columnist. Buchwald moved to Paris in 1948. His …
Английский словарь Британика
RIYAHI — Hur Ibn Yazid alRiyahi: The Commander of the enemy force who defected to the side of Imam Husain.
Advanced Islamic English Dictionary
WYLER, WILLIAM — born July 1, 1902, Mulhouse, France died July 27, 1981, Beverly Hills, Calif., U.S. French-born U.S. film director. After studies …
Английский словарь Британика
WALLACE, LEW(IS) — born April 10, 1827, Brookville, Ind., U.S. died Feb. 15, 1905, Crawfordsville, Ind. U.S. writer. The son of Indiana's governor, …
Английский словарь Британика
MGM — in full Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. U.S. corporation and film studio. It was formed when the film distributor Marcus Loew, who bought …
Английский словарь Британика
LOY, MYRNA — orig. Myrna Williams born Aug. 2, 1905, Radersburg, Mont., U.S. died Dec. 14, 1993, New York, N.Y. U.S. film actress. …
Английский словарь Британика
HESTON, CHARLTON — orig. John Charlton Carter born Oct. 4, 1924, Evanston, Ill., U.S. U.S. actor. He made his Broadway debut in Antony …
Английский словарь Британика
FRY, CHRISTOPHER — orig. Christopher Harris born Dec. 18, 1907, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Eng. British playwright. He worked as an actor, director, and playwright …
Английский словарь Британика
FIRE
Webster's New International English Dictionary
YOUNG — /yung/ , n. 1. Andrew (Jackson, Jr.) , born 1932, U.S. clergyman, civil-rights leader, politician, and diplomat: mayor of Atlanta, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
UNHURRIED — — unhurriedly , adv. — unhurriedness , n. /un herr"eed, -hur"-/ , adj. not hurried; leisurely; deliberate: an unhurried day; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
UNHURRIED — [un.hur.ried] adj (ca. 1774): not hurried: leisurely -- un.hur.ried.ly adv
Merriam-Webster English vocab
HURTLE — [hur.tle] vb hur.tled ; hur.tling [ME hurtlen to collide, freq. of hurten to cause to strike, hurt] vi (14c): to …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
HURRY-SCURRY — [hur.ry-scur.ry] or hur.ry-skur.ry n [redupl. of [2]hurry] (1754): a confused rush: turmoil -- hurry-scurry adj or adv
Merriam-Webster English vocab
HURRY — [hur.ry] vb hur.ried ; hur.ry.ing [perh. fr. ME horyen] vt (1592) 1 a: to carry or cause to go with …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
HURRIED — [hur.ried] adj (1667) 1: going or working at speed 2: done in a hurry: hasty -- hur.ried.ly adv -- hur.ried.ness …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
HURRAH — [hur.rah] n (1686) 1 a: excitement, fanfare b: cheer 7 2: fuss [2]hur.rah also hur.ray interj [perh. fr. G hurra] …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
HURDLE — [hur.dle] n [ME hurdel, fr. OE hyrdel; akin to OHG hurt hurdle, L cratis wickerwork, hurdle] (bef. 12c) 1 a: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
WALLACE, LEWIS — born April 10, 1827, Brookville, Ind., U.S. died Feb. 15, 1905, Crawfordsville, Ind. byname Lew Wallace American soldier, lawyer, diplomat, …
Britannica English vocabulary
HESTON, CHARLTON — born Oct. 4, 1924, Evanston, Ill., U.S. original name John Charlton Carter American actor known for his chiseled features and …
Britannica English vocabulary
SHOBAL — (flowing). â Second son of Seir the Horite, (Genesis 36:20; 1 Chronicles 1:38) and one of the "dukes" of the …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
HUPPIM — (protected), head of a Benjamite family (Genesis 46:21; 1 Chronicles 7:12) Hur (hole). â A man who is mentioned with …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary

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