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Ecological concept
Look up ascendency in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ascendency or ascendancy is a quantitative attribute of an ecosystem, defined as a function of
Ascendency
1678–1859 political party in the UK
The Whigs were a political party in the Parliaments of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom. Between the 1680s and the 1850s
Whigs (British political party)
Whigs_(British_political_party)
2017–19 novel trilogy by K. Arsenault Rivera
Their Bright Ascendency, also called the Ascendant trilogy, is a trilogy of epistolary epic fantasy novels by the American writer K. Arsenault Rivera.
Their_Bright_Ascendency
The All-Russian Central Executive Committee of the Soviets of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies (June – November 1917) was a permanent body formed by the
All-Russian Central Executive Committee of the Soviets of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies
All-Russian_Central_Executive_Committee_of_the_Soviets_of_Workers'_and_Soldiers'_Deputies
Speculative fiction novel series by Matt Dinniman
Feral Gods to transport the NPCs to the twelfth floor to prepare for the Ascendency, and Katia ingests a flower received as a sponsored box that grants her
Dungeon_Crawler_Carl
Head of state and government of the United States
the nation gradually became more politically polarized, leading to the ascendency of increasingly polarized Congressmembers, especially following the 1994
President of the United States
President_of_the_United_States
Country within the United Kingdom
themselves as one people. A century later the Kingdom of Gwynedd was in ascendency, and Gruffydd ap Llywelyn subdued all opposition by 1057, becoming the
Wales
Canadian branch of the Orange Order
The Loyal Orange Association in Canada, or simply the Orange Association Canada (OAC), is the Canadian branch of the Orange Order, a Protestant fraternal
Orange_Order_in_Canada
German Nazi politician (1893–1945)
Artur Görlitzer, sometimes Anglicized as Arthur Goerlitzer, (June 22, 1893 – April 25, 1945) was a Nazi Party official who served as the Deputy Gauleiter
Artur_Görlitzer
Predecessor state of the Netherlands (1581–1795)
Revolution and cemented the principle of parliamentary rule and Protestant ascendency in England. James fled to France, and William ascended to the English
Dutch_Republic
affected, and the East Saxon dynasty continued into the ninth century. The ascendency of the Mercians came to an end in 825, when they were soundly beaten under
History of Anglo-Saxon England
History_of_Anglo-Saxon_England
Crime in Toronto has been low in comparison to other major cities. In 2024, a ranking of 60 large cities by The Economist ranked Toronto as the 6th safest
Crime_in_Toronto
King of Spain (1556–1598) and Portugal (1580–1598)
ended French Valois ambitions in Italy and brought about the Habsburg ascendency in Europe. He secured the Portuguese kingdom and empire. He succeeded
Philip_II_of_Spain
French statesman and lawyer (1506–1573)
civil war in the French Wars of Religion, L'Hôpital entered his period of ascendency. He championed King Charles IX's decision to declare his majority at Rouen
Michel_de_l'Hôpital
Dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943
who had been his mistress since 1910. Due to his upcoming political ascendency, the information about his first marriage was suppressed, and both his
Benito_Mussolini
Historical region of West Asia
on one of the Lyres of Ur. From the many subsequent periods before the ascendency of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, Mesopotamian art survives in a number of forms:
Mesopotamia
Supreme Leader of Iran since 2026
Retrieved 9 March 2026. Sharafedin, Bozorgmehr (9 March 2026). "The ascendency of Khamenei Jr was a long-planned improvisation". Iran International.
Mojtaba_Khamenei
Range of Indian religious traditions
the late Vedic Upanishads (c. 500 BCE) and the period of Gupta imperial ascendency (c. 320–467 CE)." See: Samuel 2008, p. 194: "The Brahmanical pattern"
Hinduism
9th Phagmodrupa Tibetan ruler (1450–1510)
Tsokye Dorje (Tibetan: གཙོ་སྐྱེས་རྡོ་རྗེ, Wylie: mTs'o skyes rdo rje, 1450–1510) was a regent of Tibet who ruled in 1491–1499. He belonged to the Rinpungpa
Tsokye_Dorje
Governing body of the RSFSR (1917–1937)
The All-Russian Central Executive Committee (Russian: Всероссийский Центральный Исполнительный Комитет (ВЦИК), romanized: Vserossijskij Tsentraĺný Ispolniteĺný
All-Russian Central Executive Committee
All-Russian_Central_Executive_Committee
State in modern Shanxi (1042–369 BC)
Jin (traditional Chinese: 晉; simplified Chinese: 晋, Old Chinese: *tsi[n]-s), originally known as Tang (唐), was a major state during the middle part of
Jin_(Chinese_state)
Cricket stadium in Trinidad and Tobago
The Queen's Park Oval is a sports stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, used mostly for cricket matches. It opened in 1896. Privately owned by
Queen's_Park_Oval
Late 16th-century French royal favourite and military commander
François d'Espinay, seigneur de Saint-Luc et baron de Crèvecœur (1554 –8 September 1597) was a French noble, courtier, military commander and governor
François_d'Espinay
Spanish professional football club
division before the two teams fortunes began to contrast as Getafe gained ascendency and Leganés began to deteriorate. The derby is known as the "South Madrid
Getafe_CF
Sultan of Bengal from 1519 to 1533
father's expansionist policies but by 1526, had to contend with the Mughal ascendency in the Battle of Ghaghra. Simultaneously, Nasrat Shah launched an invasion
Nasiruddin_Nasrat_Shah
17th to 20th-century Anglican domination of Ireland
known as the Anglo-Irish people. From the 1790s the phrase Protestant Ascendency became used by the main two identities in Ireland: nationalists, who were
Protestant_Ascendancy
Christian holiday usually on December 25
non-Christian. Historically, it was prohibited by Puritans during their ascendency in the Commonwealth of England (1647–1660) and in Colonial New England
Christmas
Legal concept regulating rights of a creative work
books, enhanced knowledge, and was ultimately an important factor in the ascendency of Germany as a power during that century. After the introduction of creator's
Copyright
American actor (1931–2026)
Dyke Show; That Girl; Black Sheep Squadron; and Jessie. Schell's gradual ascendency into the public's attention earned him the title "America's Slowest Rising
Ronnie_Schell
Ethnic group native to the island of Ireland
rebels would also plant New English in Ireland, known as the Protestant ascendency. There have been notable Irish scientists. The Anglo-Irish scientist Robert
Irish_people
Indian noble (1724–1788)
Gopikabai (20 December 1724 – 11 August 1778)[citation needed] was Peshwin of Maratha Empire, as the wife of Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao (also called Nanasaheb
Gopikabai
not however win him the esteem of Gaspard II de Coligny who during his ascendency at court in late 1561 considered the removal of Bouillon from his governorship
Henri-Robert_de_La_Marck
2002 novel by Jacqueline Harpman
presumptive) is the daughter of King Carlos of Spain. While she is trained for ascendency, Maria treats her enslaved eunuch, Girolamo, with great compassion and
La_Dormition_des_amants
2007 non-fiction book
Dover trial, in the context of the intelligent design movement and the ascendency of the American religious right whose opposition to evolution led them
Monkey_Girl
as the preeminent governing body and the beginning of the Protestant Ascendency in Ireland. The 18th century saw the rise of the Protestant Ascendancy
History_of_Belfast
Topics referred to by the same term
(film), a 1983 British film Ascendancy (video game), a 1995 video game Ascendency, sometimes spelled "ascendancy", a quantitative attribute of an ecosystem
Ascendancy
French military commander, governor and diplomat (1496/8–1551)
François de Montmorency, sieur de La Rochepot (1496/8, Paris–20 August 1551 Péronne) was a French noble, military commander, courtier, and governor during
François de Montmorency, sieur de La Rochepot
François_de_Montmorency,_sieur_de_La_Rochepot
Athletic Bilbao 2012–13 football season
flight and 112th season overall. Athletic were looking to continue their ascendency from last season where they made the final in two different competitions
2012–13 Athletic Bilbao season
2012–13_Athletic_Bilbao_season
Royal family of Bhutan
Namgyel Wangchuck (b.1980) "Fifth King"; r. 9 December 2006 – present. The ascendency of the Wangchuck family is deeply rooted in the historical politics of
Wangchuck_dynasty
French soldier, statesman and diplomat (1493–1567)
preferred during his ascendency. Only several days into the young boys reigns, ambassadors were reporting home on the ascendency of the Lorraine family
Anne de Montmorency, 1st Duke of Montmorency
Anne_de_Montmorency,_1st_Duke_of_Montmorency
Prime Minister of India (1966–1977; 1980–1984)
resumption of food aid. The period of 1967–75 was characterised by socialist ascendency in India, which culminated in 1976 with the official declaration of state
Indira_Gandhi
Tribal king of the Bhāratas
purohita Vashistha in a hymn of the Rigveda. His victory established the ascendency of the Bhārata clan, allowing them to move eastwards and settle in Kurukshetra
Sudas
Umayyad caliph from 744 to 750
been religious fervor and a kind of messianic expectation of Abbasid ascendency. During Ramadan of 747 (16 May – 14 June), the Abbasids unfurled the standards
Marwan_II
Law governing societal behavior
govern procedure. Henry Sumner Maine said of early law, "So great is the ascendency of the Law of Actions in the infancy of Courts of Justice, that substantive
Substantive_law
Artworks that are three-dimensional objects
on one of the Lyres of Ur. From the many subsequent periods before the ascendency of the Neo-Assyrian Empire in the 10th century BCE, Mesopotamian art survives
Sculpture
Genre of Cantonese popular music
relented, this event reflects an attempt at marginalising Cantonese with the ascendency of Mandopop. In the 2010s, Cantopop industry still had outstanding singers
Cantopop
French cardinal
the honours and privileges of court. Though the family was denied the ascendency typical to the princes of the blood in many reigns, Charles was already
Charles, Cardinal de Bourbon (born 1523)
Charles,_Cardinal_de_Bourbon_(born_1523)
1796 art exhibition in London
the later eighteenth century, Joshua Reynolds, four years earlier. The ascendency of the three was commented on by George III when he attended a private
Royal Academy Exhibition of 1796
Royal_Academy_Exhibition_of_1796
Irish outlaw (1691–1720)
Catholic farming family, the penal laws introduced during the Protestant Ascendency forbade Catholic ownership of land and so were forced to rent a smaller
Neesy_O'Haughan
Governorate of Palestine
Statistics. Marom, Roy (2024). "The Palestinian Rural Notables' Class in Ascendency: The Hannun Family of Tulkarm (Palestine)". Journal of Holy Land and Palestine
Tubas_Governorate
French noble and soldier
René II de Lorraine, Marquis d'Elbeuf (14 August 1536 – 14 December 1566) was a French noble and soldier during the latter Italian Wars and early French
René_II,_Marquis_of_Elbeuf
1929–1994 aerospace manufacturer
(first ed.). Osprey. p. 146. ISBN 9780850451634. Jordan, Corey C. "Grumman's Ascendency: Chapter One." Archived November 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Planes
Grumman
Evolution of British control over the island of Ireland
conquered Ireland History of Ireland (1691–1801), the time of the Protestant Ascendency History of Ireland (1801–1923), when Ireland was merged with the Kingdom
British_rule_in_Ireland
Leader of China from 1978 to 1989
Vice Chairmen, with Zhou being the First Vice Chairman. During his brief ascendency in 1973, Deng established the Political Research Office, headed by intellectuals
Deng_Xiaoping
1932 Indiana Supreme Court Case
ingested poison and later died. Publicity for the case may have reversed ascendency of the Klan nationally. The case is legally significant in that it found
Stephenson_v._State
Claimant to English and Breton succession (died 1241)
niece of the English kings Richard I and John. As a potential threat to ascendency to the English throne, John imprisoned her in 1202 and she was held in
Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany
Eleanor,_Fair_Maid_of_Brittany
Second-highest-ranking member of the Sanhedrin during the Second Temple period
to "serve the King" in 20 BC. The House of Shammai attained complete ascendency over the Sanhedrin from 9 CE until Gamaliel became nasi in 30 CE. The
Av_Beit_Din
Byzantine emperor from 610 to 641
his accession, but his leadership initially did little to stem Persian ascendency in the war; after personally losing the Battle of Antioch (613), the Persians
Heraclius
Hindu dynasty of Jammu and Kashmir (1846–1952)
the end of Ranjit Dev's rule, the Sikh clans of Punjab (misls) gained ascendency, and Jammu began to be contested by the Bhangi, Kanhaiya and Sukerchakia
Dogra_dynasty
Empress regnant of China from 690 to 705
but six-tenths of its wealth. Additionally, at the beginning of Wu's ascendency, Guanzhong was still the stronghold of the most nationally powerful aristocratic
Wu_Zetian
Town in County Mayo, Ireland
Crossmolina (Irish: Crois Mhaoilíona) is a town in the historical barony of Tyrawley in County Mayo, Ireland, as well as the name of the civil parish and
Crossmolina
Italian maritime republic (1099–1797)
Chioggia, which lasted from 1379 until 1381, the Genoese had enjoyed a naval ascendency that was the source of their power and position within northern Italy
Republic_of_Genoa
Painting by Adolphe Roehn
the painting shows Napoleon waiting for the Russian in a position of ascendency. Besides the two emperors, other figures depicted include Marshal Murat
The Meeting of Napoleon I and Tsar Alexander I at Tilsit
The_Meeting_of_Napoleon_I_and_Tsar_Alexander_I_at_Tilsit
Empire. These were mainly British or Anglo-Irish members of the Protestant Ascendency, or others who took parts in British colonialism such as Howe Peter Browne
Slavery_in_Ireland
Anglo-Irish Estate
country house built in the 17th century by members of the Anglo-Irish ascendency. It was the principal house of the Ballyclough Estate. The name Ballyclough
Ballyclough_House
Proposed British legislation
proposed the bill while at the height of his powers, during the Whig Ascendency, but its defeat was an early sign of the waning of his dominance over
Excise_Bill
Greek lyric poet (c. 518 – c. 451 BC)
Marvell for missing the grandeur of Milton". His career coincided with the ascendency of dramatic styles of poetry, as embodied in the works of Aeschylus or
Bacchylides
1835 novel by John P. Kennedy
Horse-Shoe Robinson: A Tale of the Tory Ascendency is an 1835 novel by John P. Kennedy that was a popular seller in its day. The novel was Kennedy's second
Horse-Shoe_Robinson
One of the first two consuls of the Roman Republic (509 BC)
the first consuls, and set about the defense of the city. Collatinus' ascendency was short-lived; although he himself had suffered at the hands of the
Lucius_Tarquinius_Collatinus
Anglo-Irish politician and philosopher (1729–1797)
think I can hardly overrate the malignity of the principles of Protestant ascendency, as they affect Ireland; or of Indianism [i.e. corporate tyranny, as practised
Edmund_Burke
Form of government
industrial labour in the 1930s during a short period of socialist political ascendency, with the Matignon Accords and the reforms of the Popular Front. Paxton
Welfare_state
Non-native organism causing damage to an established environment
forests North Pacific Gyre San Francisco Estuary tide pool Processes Ascendency Bioaccumulation Cascade effect Climax community Competitive exclusion
Invasive_species
Byzantine siege of the Sasanians in Caesarea
invasion into Anatolia during the war of 602–628 and after Heraclius ascendency to the throne. The invasion culminated in the capture of the Cappadocian
Siege_of_Caesarea_(611–612)
Indigenous religion
exploit resources of land and the like. If another line should rise to ascendency, it was necessary to bestow upon the new line the most prestigious genealogy
Polynesian_mythology
Catholic diocese in France
The Diocese of Montauban (Latin: Dioecesis Montis Albani; French: Diocèse de Montauban) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in France. The
Diocese_of_Montauban
English noble
death during the life of his father. His son would complete the family's ascendency when he was created Earl of Essex. He was born by 1513, the son of Walter
Richard_Devereux_(died_1547)
King of France from 1559 to 1560
Anne de Montmorency and the House of Bourbon who resented their total ascendency to varying degrees. The political decisions of the government were also
Francis_II_of_France
17th to 18th-century British political ideology
1688–1832: Unity and Accord. Routledge.[ISBN missing] Gillen, Ultan (2016). Ascendency Ireland, 1660–1800 in Princeton History of Modern Ireland. Princeton University
Jacobitism
1988–1998 armed conflict in Papua New Guinea
remained vulnerable to guerilla attacks with the BRA establishing an ascendency over government forces. Chan decided that his best chance to recapture
Bougainville_conflict
Province of Iran
Seleucid dynasty weakened, Mehrdad I the Parthian (171–137 BC), gained ascendency over the region. In 224, after the Parthians suffered defeat at the Battle
Khuzestan_province
succeed the radical outgoing president Caesar Rodney represented the ascendency of a nationalist group of Founding Fathers who favored a more powerful
1781 Delaware gubernatorial election
1781_Delaware_gubernatorial_election
Empire of Japan pre-WWII political doctrine
the Soviet–Japanese border conflicts; as a result, the Navy gained the ascendency. It was supported in that by a number of the powerful industrial zaibatsu
Hokushin-ron
Prime Minister of Australia from 1983 to 1991
Macmillan Dictionary of Australian Politics. Kelly, Paul (1984). The Hawke ascendency: a definitive account of its origins and climax, 1975–1983. Angus & Robertson
Bob_Hawke
County in Ireland
"The Transfer of Power: Galway 1642–1703"; "The Politics of Protestant ascendency: County Galway 1650–1832"; "Landlords and Land Usage in Eighteenth Century
County_Galway
Ukrainian National Guard brigade
& Littlefield. p. 113. ISBN 978-1-7936-0698-3 – via Google Books. The ascendency of a transnational global fascist terrorist network has drawn accelerationists
Azov_Brigade
Anti-colonial Insurgency in Kenya (1952–1960)
reaction of colonial political and economic interests to the political ascendency of a nationalist elite and to the threat of disruption by the masses."
Mau_Mau_rebellion
Head of the Catholic Church from 1534 to 1549
Farnese family had prospered over the centuries, but it was Alessandro's ascendency to the papacy and his dedication to family interests which brought about
Pope_Paul_III
City in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir
the end of Ranjit Dev's rule, the Sikh clans of Punjab (misls) gained ascendency, and Jammu began to be contested by the Bhangi, Kanhaiya and Sukerchakia
Jammu
Manor house and hotel in County Limerick, Ireland
Retrieved 14 March 2015. Woulfe, Jimmy (29 January 2016). "Relics of ascendency under the hammer at Adare Manor auction January 29, 2016". Irish Examiner
Adare_Manor
Literature on Muhammad's deeds and sayings
emerged. Activists rather than theorists, they sought "to restore Islam to ascendency", and in particular to restore Sharia to the law of the lands of Islam
Sunnah
City in the West Bank, Palestine
Lubavitch Hasidic movement having established a community in 1823. The ascendency of Ibrahim Pasha led to a decline in the local glass industry. His plan
Hebron
American rock band
concrète-style audio collage. After Bathing at Baxter's also marked the ascendency of Kantner and Slick as the band's chief composers and the concurrent
Jefferson_Airplane
2021 historical drama television series
Ahenobarbus has been elected consul, but Iullus and Livia's two sons see his ascendency as a threat and make a pact to form a triumvirate in the event of succession
Domina_(TV_series)
Court action challenging unlawful detention
Philip II of Spain, fled from Castile to Aragon and used his Aragonese ascendency to appeal to the Justicia for manifestación right, thereby preventing
Habeas_corpus
Imperial shrine in Seoul, South Korea
site of King Gojong's ritual declaration of the Korean Empire. Upon his ascendency, Gojong performed the Rite of Heaven, a ritual that had not been performed
Hwangudan
French politician (1872–1950)
1918, the more left-wing antiwar group in the Socialist Party was in the ascendency and many of the younger members of the party expressed much admiration
Léon_Blum
People of high social class, in particular of the land-owning social class
2024-05-03. Marom, Roy (April 2024). "The Palestinian Rural Notables' Class in Ascendency: The Hannun Family of Tulkarm (Palestine)". Journal of Holy Land and Palestine
Gentry
French noble and military commander (c. 1560–1587)
Joyeuse family possessed and would continue to develop during the political ascendency of Anne de Joyeuse, a strong clientele system in eastern Languedoc which
Anne_de_Joyeuse
Foreign ministry of Germany
Bernhard von Bülow). The replacement of Schubert with Bülow marked the ascendency of the more nationalistic fraction within the Auswärtiges Amt who favored
Federal_Foreign_Office
Type of aircraft
Nieuport 17 fighter, which reached the front in March 1916, established such ascendency over existing German fighters that captured examples were supplied to
Siemens-Schuckert_D.I
ASCENDENCY
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Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Charming Friend
Girl/Female
Muslim
Arch
Boy/Male
Hindu
Light of the Sun, Astrologer, Luminous or bright or glowing
Girl/Female
Tamil
Beautiful princess
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Beautiful; Glorious
Boy/Male
Arabic
Leader
Boy/Male
Tamil
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Red Man
Boy/Male
Dutch Scandinavian
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Pure; Holy; Purity
Boy/Male
Christian, German, Parsi
Descendant of Fardiun; Bright Support
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n.
Power or authority arising from elevated station, excelence of character or intellect, wealth, etc.; reputation; acknowledged ascendency; as, he is a man of influence in the community.
n.
Predominance; ascendency; authority.
n.
The quality or state of being predominant; superiority; ascendency; prevalence; predomination.
n.
Governing or controlling influence; domination; power.
n.
Superior prominence; predominance; ascendency.
n.
The act or state of predominating; ascendency; predominance.
a.
Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant excellence.
v. t.
To gain an ascendency over by charms or incantations; to affect (esp. to injure) by witchcraft or sorcery.
a.
Exerting or possessing influence or power; potent; efficacious; effective; strong; having authority or ascendency; as, an influential man, station, argument, etc.
n.
Superiority, or commanding influence; ascendency; as, one man has the ascendant over another.
n.
Same as Ascendency.