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I've been a fan of vampire fiction since way, way back - I loved Stephen King, Anne Rice, Peter Straub, Robert McCammon, Shirley Jackson, lots of great horror and paranormal fiction.
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Meaning of "Stephen" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STEPHEN

Stephen  [ˈstiːvən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STEPHEN

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conjunction
determiner
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Stephen 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 STEPHEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Stephen

Stephen

Stephen or Steven /ˈstiːvən/ is a masculine first name, derived from the Greek name Στέφανος, in turn from the Greek word "στέφανος", meaning "wreath, crown, honour, reward", literally "that which surrounds or encompasses". In ancient Greece, a wreath was given to the winner of a contest. The use of the noun was first recorded in Homer's Iliad. The name is significant to Christians: according to the Book of Acts in the New Testament, Saint Stephen was a deacon who was stoned to death and is regarded as the first Christian martyr. The name has many variants, which include Stephan, Stevan, Stefan and Stevon. In Middle English, the name Stephen or Stephan was pronounced as a bi-syllabic word — Step-hen or Step-han — much like a Scandinavian surname. Steve was pronounced as it is in Modern English. This etymological usage began a decline in the mid-19th century. Steve is the common short form, while various diminutives such as Stevie and Ste are also used. Many family names are derived from Stephen: the most common are Stephens/Stevens and Stephenson/Stevenson.

Definition of Stephen in the English dictionary

The first definition of Stephen in the dictionary is ?1097–1154, king of England ; grandson of William the Conqueror. He seized the throne on the death of Henry I, causing civil war with Henry's daughter Matilda. He eventually recognized her son as his successor. Other definition of Stephen is Saint. died ?35 ad, the first Christian martyr. Feast day: Dec 26 or 27. Stephen is also Saint, Hungarian name István. ?975–1038 ad, first king of Hungary as Stephen I. Feast day: Aug 16 or 20.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STEPHEN


breakeven
ˈbreɪkˌiːvən
Caernarfon
kɑːˈnɑːvən
Carnarvon
kɑːˈnɑːvən
carven
ˈkɑːvən
Cuxhaven
ˈkʊksˌhɑːvən
eevn
ˈiːvən
erven
ˈɜːvən
even
ˈiːvən
even-steven
ˌiːvənˈstiːvən
Genevan
dʒɪˈniːvən
hooven
ˈhuːvən
Javan
ˈdʒɑːvən
Leven
ˈliːvən
nonproven
ˌnɒnˈpruːvən
proven
ˈpruːvən
Traven
ˈtrɑːvən
uneven
ʌnˈiːvən
unproven
ʌnˈpruːvən
yestereven
ˌjestəˈriːvən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEPHEN

Stepford
Stepford wife
stephane
stephanite
stephanotis
Stephenson
stepladder
steplike
stepmother
stepmotherly
stepney
stepover
steppe
stepped
stepped-up
stepper
Steppes

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEPHEN

Aachen
acetaminophen
Cohen
fully-fitted kitchen
Gelsenkirchen
Goshen
hen
hyphen
identity hyphen
kitchen
kuchen
lichen
optional hyphen
sephen
soft hyphen
strengthen
the heathen
then
thiophen
when

Synonyms and antonyms of Stephen in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Stephen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STEPHEN

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

Translator English - Chinese

斯蒂芬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Stephen
570 millions of speakers

English

Stephen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्टीफन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ستيفن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Стивен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Stephen
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্টিফেন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Stephen
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stephen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stephen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スティーブン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스티븐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stephen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Stephen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்டீபன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टीफन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Stephen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Stephen
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Stephen
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Стівен
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Stephen
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Stephen
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Stephen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Stephen
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Stephen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Stephen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STEPHEN»

The term «Stephen» is very widely used and occupies the 4.449 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STEPHEN» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «STEPHEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Stephen.
1
Nancy Allen
The three theater peeps I would love to dine with are Mel Brooks, because he is so funny; Stephen Sondheim, because he is a god-like genius; and Ethel Merman, to compare notes on fabulous belting.
2
Kelley Armstrong
It wasn't until I was in my teens that I started admiring writers as inspirations for my own work, and my earliest influences there were Stephen King, Marion Zimmer Bradley and Richard Adams.
3
Kelley Armstrong
The first piece of 'long' fiction I wrote was a novella parody of Stephen King's 'Christine.' I was in high school, and my version was about a kid with a possessed locker instead of a possessed car. It was also my first attempt at humour, which fell completely flat because no one who read it realized it was a parody!
4
Stephen Bennett
What Bill O'Reilly says means nothing. What Stephen Bennett says means nothing. What God says means everything.
5
Jolene Blalock
I firmly believe in what Stephen Hawking says - that if we don't get off this planet, we're going to go berserk. We have to have more space.
6
Kevin Bleyer
The real Stephen Colbert is a practicing Catholic. He teaches Sunday school. He can recite chapter and verse of chapter and verse - from both the King James Bible and 'The Lord of the Rings.'
7
Rachel Caine
I've been a fan of vampire fiction since way, way back - I loved Stephen King, Anne Rice, Peter Straub, Robert McCammon, Shirley Jackson, lots of great horror and paranormal fiction.
8
Tracy Chapman
I think many people would say that writers like Stephen King have hypergraphia.
9
Helena Christensen
I would love to photograph Stephen Hawking. I am just fascinated by science, I really am.
10
Valerie Cruz
Stephen Moyer is probably the most gracious, gifted actor that I've met. He's really intelligent. He has a real sensitivity to his character, to scenes, to scripts.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEPHEN»

Discover the use of Stephen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Stephen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Stephen Hawking: A Biography
Presents the life and accomplishments of the English scientist, who, despite suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease, has become a renowned cosmologist whose theory of black holes has had a profound influence on the modern study of the universe ...
Kristine Larsen, 2005
2
Design Basics
DESIGN BASICS is a best-selling text for the two-dimensional design course. DESIGN BASICS presents art fundamentals concepts in full two- to four-page spreads, making the text practical and easy for students to refer to while they work.
David Lauer, Stephen Pentak, 2007
3
The Essential Stephen King: A Ranking of the Greatest ...
This book provides uncompromising summation and review of King's work and is a must-have for both the serious and casual fan.
Stephen J. Spignesi, 2003
4
Carrie
In this classic tale of psychic power and human cruelty, a tormented teenage girl reigns terrible vengence down on her enemies at the prom. Reprint.
Stephen King, 1974
5
Guide to Methods for Students of Political Science
"Stephen Van Evera's Guide to Methods makes an important contribution toward improving the use of case studies for theory development and testing in the social sciences.
Stephen Van Evera, 1997
6
Convex Optimization
A comprehensive introduction to the tools, techniques and applications of convex optimization.
Stephen P. Boyd, Lieven Vandenberghe, 2004
7
ASP.NET 4 Unleashed
The most comprehensive book on Microsoft’s new ASP.NET 4, ASP.NET 4 Unleashed covers all facets of ASP.NET development. Led by Microsoft ASP.NET program manager Stephen Walther, an expert author team thoroughly covers the entire platform.
Stephen Walther, Kevin Scott Hoffman, Nate Dudek, 2010
8
The Origins of Alliance
In this book, Stephen M. Walt makes a significant contribution to this topic, surveying theories of the origins of international alliances and identifying the most important causes of security cooperation between states.
Stephen M. Walt, 1990
9
Pet Sematary
When a little boy's pet dies, and he persuades his parents to bury it in an old Indian cemetary, reputed by legend to house restless spirits, a nightmare of death and destruction begins as deceased animals come back to life, in a new ...
Stephen King, 2002
10
Dissecting Stephen King: From the Gothic to Literary Naturalism
"Heidi Strengell shows that by tapping into the wellsprings of the gothic to reveal contemporary phobias, Stephen King invokes the abnormal and repressed sexuality of the vampire, the hubris of Frankenstein, the split identity of the ...
Heidi Strengell, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEPHEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Stephen is used in the context of the following news items.
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Stephen Hawking announces $100 million hunt for alien life
On Monday, famed physicist Stephen Hawking and Russian tycoon Yuri Milner held a news conference in London to announce their new project: injecting $100 ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Stephen Strasburg leaves game with 'tightness in his left side …
The whole thing was going so well. Stephen Strasburg was in the midst of a near-perfect July 4 outing, backing the Nats' three first-inning runs against Madison ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
Nationals place Stephen Strasburg on 15-day disabled list with neck …
CINCINNATI — The Nationals officially placed right-handed starter Stephen Strasburg on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with “neck tightness.” Nationals ... «Washington Post, May 15»
4
Watch Stephen Curry's touching, heartfelt MVP acceptance speech
Steph Curry was officially named MVP and accepted his award on Monday after receiving 100 out of 130 first-place votes, totaling 1,198 points and beating out ... «USA TODAY, May 15»
5
Prime Minister Stephen Harper makes surprise visit to Iraq
WATCH ABOVE: Prime Minister Stephen Harper's tour took him close to the front lines where the Islamic State extremists are waging war. Vassy Kapelos reports ... «Globalnews.ca, May 15»
6
Stephen Curry Sends Warriors vs. Pelicans into Overtime with …
It would've been easy for the Golden State Warriors to let off the gas and take a loss in Game 3. Anthony Davis and the host New Orleans Pelicans led by 20 ... «Bleacher Report, Apr 15»
7
The NBA has never seen a shooter like Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry lit up the Portland Trail Blazers for 45 points and 10 assists on Thursday night. Curry shot 8-13 from three-point range, breaking his own record for ... «Business Insider, Apr 15»
8
Sagging economy threatens warrior Stephen Harper: Walkom
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives hope to ride to electoral victory this fall on the first of these, the war against Islamic State militants in the Middle ... «Toronto Star, Mar 15»
9
Guns are needed for safety in rural areas, Stephen Harper says
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper says rural Canadians need firearms for their own security so they can shoot people who pose a danger. «National Post, Mar 15»
10
Stephen Hawking Praises 'Theory of Everything' Oscar Winner
Famed British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking took to Facebook last night to congratulate actor Eddie Redmayne for winning the best actor Oscar at the 2015 ... «Space.com, Feb 15»

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