Bas

name, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of ba form-of, plural
  2. 2
    plural of BA form-of, plural
  3. 3
    Initialism of basic allowance for subsistence. US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  4. 4
    Initialism of Bachelor of Applied Science. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of ba form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of Book of Alternative Services. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  2. 2
    A surname.
  3. 3
    Initialism of British Antarctic Survey. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

All synonyms
b. a. sc.b. app. sc.b. eng.b.a.sc.b.app.sc.b.eng.

Example

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"This part of the massive temple complex contains one of its most famous bas relief friezes, called the Churning of the Sea of Milk, which depicts dueling gods and demons, adorned by apsaras—or celestial nymphs—ascending to the heavens, symbolizing life and immortality."

Etymology

Various origins: * Borrowed from Cebuano Bas, from bas (“sand”). * Borrowed from Catalan Bas, a habitational surname from a place in Catalonia. * Borrowed from French Bas, from bas (“low”). * Borrowed from Basque Bas, a topographic surname from baso (“wood”). * Borrowed from Slovene Baš, a short form of the personal name Sebastjan.

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