"Ox" meaning in All languages combined

See Ox on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: (constellation): Semantic loan from Chinese 牛宿 (Niúxiù). : (surname): From ox, the animal. : (Oxford): Clipping Etymology templates: {{sense|constellation}} (constellation):, {{semantic loan|en|zh|牛宿}} Semantic loan from Chinese 牛宿 (Niúxiù), {{sense|surname}} (surname):, {{sense|Oxford}} (Oxford): Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ox
  1. (astronomy) A Chinese constellation located near Capricorn, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle.
    Sense id: en-Ox-en-name-3qIirbYn Categories (other): Astronomy, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Astrology, Chinese zodiac signs Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 45 3 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 35 35 12 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 39 9 15 Disambiguation of Astrology: 81 19 0 0 Disambiguation of Chinese zodiac signs: 35 42 2 22 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  2. The second of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
    Sense id: en-Ox-en-name-z5mQEybS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Chinese zodiac signs Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 45 3 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 35 35 12 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 39 9 15 Disambiguation of Chinese zodiac signs: 35 42 2 22
  3. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Ox-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 35 35 12 18
  4. Clipping of Oxford. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Alternative form of: Oxford
    Sense id: en-Ox-en-name-0xI-pGXU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Chinese zodiac signs Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 45 3 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 35 35 12 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 39 9 15 Disambiguation of Chinese zodiac signs: 35 42 2 22
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: NOx

Noun [Pennsylvania German]

Forms: Oxe [plural]
Etymology: Compare German Ochse, Dutch os, English ox. Etymology templates: {{cog|de|Ochse}} German Ochse, {{cog|nl|os}} Dutch os, {{cog|en|ox}} English ox Head templates: {{head|pdc|noun|plural|Oxe|g=m}} Ox m (plural Oxe)
  1. ox Tags: masculine

Inflected forms

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      "牛宿",
      "牛宿#Chinese"
    ],
    [
      "ox",
      "ox#English"
    ]
  ],
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    },
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    },
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      "args": {
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      },
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "(constellation): Semantic loan from Chinese 牛宿 (Niúxiù).\n: (surname): From ox, the animal.\n: (Oxford): Clipping",
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    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "Ox",
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    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "name",
  "related": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "NOx"
    }
  ],
  "senses": [
    {
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        {
          "kind": "other",
          "langcode": "en",
          "name": "Astronomy",
          "orig": "en:Astronomy",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "40 45 3 12",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "English entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "35 35 12 18",
          "kind": "other",
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          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
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          "_dis": "36 39 9 15",
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        },
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        },
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          "_dis": "35 42 2 22",
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
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        "A Chinese constellation located near Capricorn, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle."
      ],
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        ],
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        ],
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        ],
        [
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          "located"
        ],
        [
          "Capricorn",
          "Capricorn"
        ],
        [
          "one",
          "one"
        ],
        [
          "lunar",
          "lunar"
        ],
        [
          "mansion",
          "mansion"
        ],
        [
          "part",
          "part"
        ],
        [
          "larger",
          "larger"
        ],
        [
          "Black Turtle",
          "Black Turtle"
        ]
      ],
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        "(astronomy) A Chinese constellation located near Capricorn, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle."
      ],
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        "astronomy",
        "natural-sciences"
      ]
    },
    {
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        {
          "_dis": "40 45 3 12",
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          "name": "English entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "35 35 12 18",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with 2 entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "36 39 9 15",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "35 42 2 22",
          "kind": "other",
          "langcode": "en",
          "name": "Chinese zodiac signs",
          "orig": "en:Chinese zodiac signs",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "The second of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar."
      ],
      "id": "en-Ox-en-name-z5mQEybS",
      "links": [
        [
          "Chinese zodiac",
          "Chinese zodiac"
        ],
        [
          "Chinese calendar",
          "Chinese calendar"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "English surnames",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "35 35 12 18",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with 2 entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A surname."
      ],
      "id": "en-Ox-en-name-EMUC1F3L",
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        ]
      ]
    },
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          "word": "Oxford"
        }
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        {
          "_dis": "40 45 3 12",
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          "name": "English entries with incorrect language header",
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          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "35 35 12 18",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with 2 entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "36 39 9 15",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "35 42 2 22",
          "kind": "other",
          "langcode": "en",
          "name": "Chinese zodiac signs",
          "orig": "en:Chinese zodiac signs",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Clipping of Oxford."
      ],
      "id": "en-Ox-en-name-0xI-pGXU",
      "links": [
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          "Oxford",
          "Oxford#English"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "abbreviation",
        "alt-of",
        "clipping"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "Ox"
}

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  "etymology_links": [
    [
      "Ochse",
      "Ochse#German"
    ],
    [
      "os",
      "os#Dutch"
    ],
    [
      "ox",
      "ox#English"
    ]
  ],
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      },
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    {
      "args": {
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        "2": "os"
      },
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    },
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        "2": "ox"
      },
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  ],
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      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "2": "noun",
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      },
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      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Pennsylvania German",
  "lang_code": "pdc",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with 2 entries",
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        },
        {
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          "kind": "other",
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          "name": "Cattle",
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}
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    "English lemmas",
    "English proper nouns",
    "English uncountable nouns",
    "Pages with 2 entries",
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    "en:Astrology",
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      "牛宿",
      "牛宿#Chinese"
    ],
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      "ox",
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    ]
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  "etymology_text": "(constellation): Semantic loan from Chinese 牛宿 (Niúxiù).\n: (surname): From ox, the animal.\n: (Oxford): Clipping",
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      "args": {},
      "expansion": "Ox",
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    {
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  ],
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        "A Chinese constellation located near Capricorn, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle."
      ],
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          "astronomy",
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        ],
        [
          "Chinese",
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        [
          "constellation",
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        ],
        [
          "located",
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        ],
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        ],
        [
          "one",
          "one"
        ],
        [
          "lunar",
          "lunar"
        ],
        [
          "mansion",
          "mansion"
        ],
        [
          "part",
          "part"
        ],
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          "larger",
          "larger"
        ],
        [
          "Black Turtle",
          "Black Turtle"
        ]
      ],
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        "(astronomy) A Chinese constellation located near Capricorn, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle."
      ],
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        "astronomy",
        "natural-sciences"
      ]
    },
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        "The second of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar."
      ],
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          "Chinese zodiac",
          "Chinese zodiac"
        ],
        [
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          "Chinese calendar"
        ]
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      ],
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        ]
      ]
    },
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        {
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        }
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      ],
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        "Clipping of Oxford."
      ],
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        [
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    }
  ],
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}

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    ],
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      "os",
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    ],
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    ]
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      ]
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        "Pages with 2 entries",
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        ]
      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "Ox"
}

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