Bevis

Bevis
a) An English habitational surname of Norman French origin, from the French town Beauvais.
b) transferred from the surname.

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  • Bevis — is a given name of Old French or Welsh origin, and can also refer to a variety of things:Bevis is all a strong thing in french:Media* Mr. Bevis , an episode of The Twilight Zone *The Bevis Frond, an indie band from London, England *Bevis of… …   Wikipedia

  • Bevis — ist der Name folgender Personen: John Bevis (1693–1771), englischer Arzt und Amateurastronom Leslie Bevis (* 1957), US amerikanische Schauspielerin Mary Bevis Hawton (* 1924), australische Tennisspielerin Diese Seite ist ei …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • bevis — • bevis, belägg, besannande, insegel, konfirmation, affirmation • intyg, certifikat, vitsord, betyg • certifikat, intyg, bevis, betyg, attest • belägg, bestyrkande, bekräftelse, argument, demonstration, tecken, symptom • skäl, grund, bevis,… …   Svensk synonymlexikon

  • Bevis of Hampton — (Old French: Beuve(s) or Bueve or Beufves de Hanton(n)e; Anglo Norman: Boeve de Haumtone; Italian: Buovo d Antona) is a legendary English hero and the subject of Anglo Norman, French, English, VenetianHasenohr, 173 4.] and other medieval metrical …   Wikipedia

  • Bevis Marks — is a street in the City of London in Aldgate Ward. In the street is the Bevis Marks Synagogue, the oldest in England, built in 1679; and its restaurant.Originally known as Bewesmarkes (1407), Bevys Marke (1450), Bevers market (1630), or… …   Wikipedia

  • Bevis Hillier — (born March 28 1940) is an English art historian, author and journalist. He is known for his writing on Art Deco, and also for his biography of Sir John Betjeman.Life and workHillier was born in Redhill, Surrey, his father was Jack Hillier, an… …   Wikipedia

  • Bevis of Hampton — (ca. 1324)    Bevis of Hampton belongs to the category of MIDDLE ENGLISH verse ROMANCES referred to as “Matter of Britain,” because of its setting in Britain itself, unconnected with the French romances of CHARLEMAGNE or those utilizing classical …   Encyclopedia of medieval literature

  • Bevis Marks Synagogue — Infobox religious building building name= Bevis Marks Synagogue caption= location=Flagicon|UK London, England geo= religious affiliation=Orthodox Judaism rite =Spanish and Portuguese district= functional status=Active heritage designation =Grade… …   Wikipedia

  • Bevis-Marks-Synagoge — Portal der Bevis Marks Synagoge Die Bevis Marks Synagoge (Englisch: Bevis Marks Synagogue) in der Heneage Lane im East End von London ist die älteste heute noch bestehende Synagoge Englands. Geschichte Sie wurde von 1699 bis 1701 von der im 17.… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Bevis Marks —    East from St. Mary Axe at No. 52 to Duke Street (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate Ward.    First mention: Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 81.    Earlier forms : Bewesmarkes, 1407 (Ct. H.W. ii. 372). Bevys Marke, 1450 (ib. 518). Bevesmarkes, 4 H. VIII.… …   Dictionary of London

  • Bevis Court —    East out of Basinghall Street. In Bassishaw Ward (L.C.C. List, 1901).    First mention: Horwood, 1799.    Seems to be called Bevis Court, Old Jewry, in Boyle.     Brewers Court (Rocque, 1746 Boyle, 1799).    Site now occupied by offices and… …   Dictionary of London

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