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Fairfax was incredibly important to the shaping of the country.
Dougray Scott

Meaning of "Fairfax" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FAIRFAX

Fairfax  [ˈfɛəfæks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAIRFAX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fairfax is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FAIRFAX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Fairfax in the English dictionary

The definition of Fairfax in the dictionary is Thomas, 3rd Baron Fairfax. 1612–71, English general and statesman: commanded the Parliamentary army, defeating Charles I at Naseby. He was instrumental in restoring Charles II to the throne.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FAIRFAX


Ajax
ˈeɪdʒæks
axe
æks
Backs
bæks
carfax
ˈkɑːfæks
Ceefax
ˈsiːˌfæks
DAX
dæks
fax
fæks
Filofax
ˈfaɪləʊˌfæks
Halifax
ˈhælɪˌfæks
lax
læks
max
mæks
pax
pæks
relax
rɪˈlæks
sax
sæks
Sfax
sfæks
syntax
ˈsɪntæks
tax
tæks
telefax
ˈtɛlɪfæks
tracks
træks
wax
wæks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAIRFAX

Fairbanks
fairfaced
fairgoer
fairground
fairies
fairily
fairing
fairish
fairishly
fairlead
fairleader
fairly
fairly-traded
fairness
Fairness Doctrine

WORDS THAT END LIKE FAIRFAX

after-tax
anthrax
Bax
beeswax
climax
coax
council tax
departure tax
excise tax
flax
hoax
income tax
parallax
property tax
rax
sales tax
supermax
thorax
to the max
transfer tax

Synonyms and antonyms of Fairfax in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Fairfax» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FAIRFAX

Find out the translation of Fairfax to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Fairfax from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Fairfax» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

费尔法克斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Fairfax
570 millions of speakers

English

Fairfax
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फेयरफैक्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فيرفاكس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Fairfax
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Fairfax
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফেয়ারফ্যাক্স
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Fairfax
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fairfax
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fairfax
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フェアファックス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

페어팩스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fairfax
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Fairfax
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஃபேர்ஃபாக்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फेअरफॅक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fairfax
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Fairfax
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Fairfax
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Fairfax
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Fairfax
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Fairfax
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Fairfax
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Fairfax
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Fairfax
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Fairfax

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FAIRFAX»

The term «Fairfax» is very widely used and occupies the 15.008 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FAIRFAX» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Fairfax» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Fairfax» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Fairfax

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QUOTES WITH «FAIRFAX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Fairfax.
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Dougray Scott
Fairfax was incredibly important to the shaping of the country.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAIRFAX»

Discover the use of Fairfax in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Fairfax and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Jane Fairfax: The Secret Story of the Second Heroine in Jane ...
The outsider who threatens to outshine her new friend Emma in Jane Austen's classic novel of manners and romance takes on a deeper life, with her own feelings and desires
Joan Aiken, 1997
2
Fairfax County
Enjoy the diversity of places of worship, as well as various spots tourists and county residents have enjoyed during the last 300 years. Each postcard in the collection tells a story.
Trevor Owens, 2010
3
Virginia Baron: The Story of Thomas 6th Lord Fairfax
The volume concludes with indexes to names, places, and occupation
Jr Brown, Fredd, Stuart E. Brown, Jr., 2008
4
The Civil War in Fairfax County: Civilians and Soldiers
"[This] study examines the full spectrum of men, women, slaves and freedmen who lived in Fairfax County, Virginia, during this chaotic, uncertain period.
Charles V. Mauro, 2006
5
Charles Fairfax Murray: The Unknown Pre-Raphaelite
Co-published with The Book Guild, Ltd.
David B. Elliott, Ph.D., Charles Fairfax Murray, 2000
6
American houses: the architecture of Fairfax & Sammons
An architectural monograph of twenty-four of the nation's most refined and elegant new classical residences from the last decade includes examples that demonstrate Colonial, Mediterranean, and other styles and surveys a number of East-Coast ...
Mary Miers, Adele Chatfield-Taylor, 2006
7
Fairfax: The Rise and Fall
It is the story of greedy media moguls, angry and ambitious politicians, foolhardy heirs and heiresses, zealous journalists, muddling management and the rise of digital media. The once-mighty Fairfax has been a victim of them all.
Colleen Ryan, 2013
8
Hampton, Virginia
From the Civil War period, Hampton's African-American community has fashioned strong churches, institutions, businesses, and a major university where political and economic leaders have emerged.
Colita Nichols Fairfax, 2005
9
Office of the Sheriff, Fairfax County, Virginia: 1742-2001
terang. With Sunday Morning Edition Published by THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER CO., Washington, D. C. A-26 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1969 Huggins Files Jail Challenge Fairfax IMicutes New wing - 1986. 28 ...
‎2002
10
The Fairfax Correspondence: vols
The following notice of Lord Fairfax, whose will was thus in dispute, is from a MS. by his nephew, Brian Fairfax : — • Thomas Lord Fairfax, of Denton, Baron of Cameron, married Ellen, daughter of Robert Ask, Esq., by Elizabeth, daughter of Sir ...
George William Johnson, Robert Bell, 1848

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAIRFAX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Fairfax is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kim Dockery, senior public school administrator, leaving Fairfax
Kim Paddison Dockery, a high-ranking member of the Fairfax County Public Schools administration, is retiring after 20 years with the district, ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Abetz praises ABC and Fairfax
Government frontbencher Eric Abetz praised the ABC and Fairfax in relation to trade union matters which he says then convinced the ... «WA today, Jul 15»
3
Fairfax Financial Holdings completes acquisition of Brit PLC
Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited announced Wednesday that it has completed its cash tender offer to shareholders of Brit PLC ... «Canadian Underwriter, Jul 15»
4
Boys' basketball: Dorsey faces Fairfax in Huntington Park tournament
The top first-round game has Dorsey facing Fairfax at 5 p.m. at Roybal on Friday. Games begin at 2 p.m. at Roybal, Huntington Park and South ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
5
Man arrested on indecent-exposure charge in Tysons
Fairfax County police were called to a restaurant in the 8500 block of Leesburg Pike in Tysons Corner on June 28 at 4:49 a.m. after a man ... «Inside NoVA, Jul 15»
6
Burke, Fairfax, Lorton and Springfield: Synchronized Swimmers …
(Back, from left) Connie Polnow, Mikaela Voegele, Jackie Hafner (front, from left) Margot Baden, Angel Oh and Alex Marini perform a ... «Virginia Connection Newspapers, Jul 15»
7
Fairfax axes 43 jobs across NSW
"We believe that the best way forward for the Fairfax business is to invest in quality local journalism, not cut resources that tell community stories ... «SBS, Jul 15»
8
Fairfax: City of Fairfax Band Children's Concert July 16
The City of Fairfax Band welcomes children to try out instruments then performs a concert during their annual children's night. Photo courtesy of ... «Virginia Connection Newspapers, Jul 15»
9
Fairfax to Keep Clearing Illegal Road Signs
Median signs/Credit: Fairfax County Fairfax County says its program to remove distracting and illegal signs from major road medians has been ... «Reston Now, Jul 15»
10
Fairfax Public-Safety Notes, 7/16/15 edition
FIRE IN McLEAN PARKING GARAGE DAMAGES SEVERAL VEHICLES: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Units responded on July 1 at about ... «Inside NoVA, Jul 15»

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