"Ming" meaning in All languages combined

See Ming on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /mɪŋ/ Audio: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Typheuss-Ming.wav
enPR: mǐng Rhymes: -ɪŋ Etymology: From Mandarin 明 (Míng). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|cmn|明|tr=Míng}} Mandarin 明 (Míng) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ming
  1. A former dynasty in China, reigning from the end of the Yuan to the beginning of the Qing (Ching) Categories (topical): Chinese dynasties Synonyms: Ming dynasty
    Sense id: en-Ming-en-name-IadIPYO1 Disambiguation of Chinese dynasties: 44 35 5 3 1 3 9 Categories (other): Terms with Lithuanian translations, Terms with Manchu translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Marathi translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations Disambiguation of Terms with Lithuanian translations: 17 15 5 7 7 26 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Manchu translations: 18 13 5 6 11 21 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 18 14 5 9 6 23 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Marathi translations: 15 13 6 7 9 26 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 16 17 6 7 8 24 23
  2. A former empire in China, occupying the eastern half of modern China (China proper), as well as parts of Russia and northern Vietnam Categories (place): Historical polities, Places in China
    Sense id: en-Ming-en-name-xpgkYeQ0 Categories (other): Terms with Lithuanian translations, Terms with Manchu translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Marathi translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations Disambiguation of Terms with Lithuanian translations: 17 15 5 7 7 26 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Manchu translations: 18 13 5 6 11 21 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 18 14 5 9 6 23 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Marathi translations: 15 13 6 7 9 26 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 16 17 6 7 8 24 23
  3. The era of Chinese history during which the dynasty reigned Translations (Chinese Dynasty & Era): 明朝 (Míng Cháo) (Chinese Mandarin), Mingai [masculine, plural] (Lithuanian), ᡩᠠᡳᠮᡳᠩ (daiming) (Manchu), मिंग (miṅga) (Marathi), Мин [Min, masculine] (Russian), Nhà Minh (Vietnamese)
    Sense id: en-Ming-en-name-tiz0k9uH Disambiguation of 'Chinese Dynasty & Era': 14 4 40 32 2 9
  4. The pottery of the era, famed for its high quality
    Sense id: en-Ming-en-name-u4jdYiQA
  5. A surname. Translations (Chinese surname): (Míng) (Chinese Mandarin), मिंग (miṅga) (Marathi)
    Sense id: en-Ming-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames, Terms with Manchu translations Disambiguation of Terms with Manchu translations: 18 13 5 6 11 21 25 Disambiguation of 'Chinese surname': 3 3 7 1 48 37
  6. A male or female given name Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names Translations (Chinese given name): (Míng) (Chinese Mandarin), मिंग (miṅga) (Marathi)
    Sense id: en-Ming-en-name-vBITaX5p Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 8 7 4 4 4 53 19 Categories (other): Terms with Lithuanian translations, Terms with Manchu translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Marathi translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations Disambiguation of Terms with Lithuanian translations: 17 15 5 7 7 26 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Manchu translations: 18 13 5 6 11 21 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 18 14 5 9 6 23 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Marathi translations: 15 13 6 7 9 26 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 16 17 6 7 8 24 23 Disambiguation of 'Chinese given name': 2 1 2 1 7 87
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Translations (Chinese Empire): 大明帝国 (Dà Míng Dìguó) (Chinese Mandarin), 明朝 (Míngcháo) (Chinese Mandarin), ᡩᠠᡳᠮᡳᠩ ᡤᡠᡵᡠᠨ (daiming gurun) (Manchu), मिंग (miṅga) [neuter] (Marathi)
Disambiguation of 'Chinese Empire': 31 36 10 7 4 11

Noun [English]

IPA: /mɪŋ/ Audio: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Typheuss-Ming.wav Forms: Mings [plural]
enPR: mǐng Rhymes: -ɪŋ Etymology: From Mandarin 明 (Míng). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|cmn|明|tr=Míng}} Mandarin 明 (Míng) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Ming (plural Mings)
  1. A member of the Ming dynasty. Synonyms: Min [obsolete]
    Sense id: en-Ming-en-noun-imb4Czeh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English links with redundant alt parameters, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Lithuanian translations, Terms with Manchu translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Marathi translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 18 8 8 3 12 30 Disambiguation of English links with redundant alt parameters: 22 18 8 10 3 8 30 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 22 19 8 9 4 10 28 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 22 19 4 7 3 7 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 21 17 9 7 6 9 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 17 9 7 6 8 34 Disambiguation of Terms with Lithuanian translations: 17 15 5 7 7 26 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Manchu translations: 18 13 5 6 11 21 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 18 14 5 9 6 23 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Marathi translations: 15 13 6 7 9 26 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 21 19 5 5 3 9 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 16 17 6 7 8 24 23

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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