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Ancient Helleno-Phoenician city in Cyprus
Kition (Ancient Greek: Κίτιον, Kition; Latin: Citium; Egyptian: kꜣṯꜣj; Phoenician: 𐤊𐤕, kt, or 𐤊𐤕𐤉, kty;) was an ancient Phoenician and Greek city-kingdom
Kition
Tethered aircraft
anchors. Kites often have a bridle and tail to guide the face of the kite so the wind can lift it. Some kite designs do not need a bridle; box kites can have
Kite
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up kiting in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Kiting may refer to: Flying a kite Check kiting, a form of banking fraud Domain kiting, a practice
Kiting
the surgeon Zopyrus, but he lived in Kition (now Larnaca). Another theory is that he studied medicine in Kition although it is not clear whether a medical
Apollonios_of_Kition
City and municipality in Larnaca District, Cyprus
Larnaca District Museum, under the title "Kition: The necropolis" The Phoenician Period Necropolis of Kition, Volume I Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback
Larnaca
Topics referred to by the same term
up kite, Kite, or kitę in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A kite is a tethered heavier-than-air or lighter-than-air craft with wing surfaces. Kite or
Kite_(disambiguation)
Phoenician inscriptions
The Pierides Kition inscriptions are seven Phoenician inscriptions found in Kition by Demetrios Pierides in 1881 and acquired by the Louvre in 1885. Caquot
Pierides_Kition_inscriptions
Phoenician inscriptions
Kition Resheph pillars are two Phoenician inscriptions discovered in Cyprus at Kition in 1860. They are notable for mentioning three cities - Kition,
Kition_Resheph_pillars
2010 Indian film by Anurag Basu
Kites is a 2010 Indian romantic action film directed by Anurag Basu, with the story written and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film stars Hrithik Roshan
Kites_(film)
Surname list
Kitić (Serbian Cyrillic Китић) is a Serbian and Bosnian family name Mile Kitić (1952), Serbian folk singer Aleksandar Kitić (1983), Bosnian footballer
Kitić
Hellenistic philosopher, founder of Stoicism (c. 334–c. 262 BC)
c. 334 – c. 262 BC) was a Hellenistic philosopher from Citium (Κίτιον, Kition), Cyprus. He was the founder of the Stoic school of philosophy, which he
Zeno_of_Citium
Converging drystone walls in the Middle East, to aid in hunting herd animals
Desert kites (Arabic: مصائد صحراوية, romanized: maṣāʾid ṣaḥrāwiyya, lit. 'desert traps') are dry stone wall structures found in Southwest Asia (Middle
Desert_kite
Phoenician inscriptions discovered in Cyprus in 1879
The Kition Tariffs are two important Phoenician inscriptions found in Kition (Larnaka), Cyprus in 1879. The longer of the two has been described as "Among
Kition_Tariffs
Ancient tomb in Cyprus
nearly 2800 years ago" in the city-kingdom of Kition. (This tomb was found within the city walls of Kition, as opposed to the necropolis on the outside
Lefkaritis_Tomb
Index of animals with the same common name
Kite is the common name for certain birds of prey in the family Accipitridae, particularly in the subfamilies Elaninae and Perninae and certain genera
Kite_(bird)
American actor
Jonathan Kite (born September 2, 1979) is an American actor, comedian and impressionist. He is best known for his role as Oleg Golishevsky on 2 Broke Girls
Jonathan_Kite
Serbian American operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1968)
Milena Kitic (Serbian: Kitić; born 1968) is a Serbian American operatic mezzo-soprano. Kitic was born in Belgrade, at the time in Yugoslavia. She graduated
Milena_Kitic
Phoenician and Semitic inscriptions
The Pococke Kition inscriptions were a group of 31 Phoenician and 2 non-Phoenician inscriptions found in Cyprus and published by Richard Pococke in 1745
Pococke_Kition_inscriptions
American adult animated black comedy superhero television series
Kite Man: Hell Yeah! is an American adult animated black comedy superhero television series based on the DC Comics character Kite Man created by Bill
Kite_Man:_Hell_Yeah!
2003 novel by Khaled Hosseini
The Kite Runner is the debut novel of Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini. Published in 2003 by Riverhead Books, it tells the story of Amir, a young
The_Kite_Runner
Species of bird
The black kite or fire kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors
Black_kite
Archaeological site in Cyprus
The Kition Necropolis Phoenician inscriptions are four Phoenician inscriptions discovered in the necropolis of Tourapi at Kition in 1894 by British archaeologist
Kition Necropolis Phoenician inscriptions
Kition_Necropolis_Phoenician_inscriptions
Association football club in Cyprus
Αθλητική Έvωση Κίτιον Λάρνακας, romanized: Athletiki Enosi Kition Larnakas, "Athletic Union Kition of Larnaca") is a Cypriot professional football club based
AEK_Larnaca_FC
000 KHL Medveščak Trnsko Sports Hall 1982 2,500 KK Zagreb Cyprus Larnaca Kition Athletic Center 2,000 AEK Larnaca B.C. Limassol Nicos Solomonides 2005 2
List_of_indoor_arenas
American basketball player (born 1961)
Gregory Fuller Kite (born August 5, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. Kite was a member of two NBA Championship teams with the
Greg_Kite
Species of bird
The red kite (Milvus milvus) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards, and
Red_kite
Type of tethered kite
[not verified in body] A diamond kite, also called an Eddy kite or Malay kite, is a traditional single-line kite with a diamond-shaped planform. It is
Diamond_kite
Science experiment on lightning and electricity
The kite experiment is a scientific experiment in which a kite with a pointed conductive wire attached to its apex is flown near thunder clouds to collect
Kite_experiment
Species of bird
The Mississippi kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Mississippi kites have narrow, pointed wings and are
Mississippi_kite
1998 Japanese original video animation (OVA)
Kite, also known as A Kite (Japanese: A カイト) in Japan, is a 1998 adult original video animation written and directed by Yasuomi Umetsu. Two 25-minute episodes
Kite_(1998_film)
2008 film by Yasuomi Umetsu
KITE Liberator (カイト リベレイター, Kaito Ribereitā) is a 2008 Japanese direct-to-video adult animated science fiction action film and the second installment of
Kite_Liberator
Form of check fraud
Check kiting or cheque kiting (American and British English, respectively) is a form of bank check fraud, involving taking advantage of the float provided
Check_kiting
American professional golfer (born 1949)
Thomas Oliver Kite Jr. (born December 9, 1949) is an American professional golfer and golf course architect. He won the U.S. Open in 1992 and spent 175
Tom_Kite
Extreme sport
kitesurfing is a sport that involves using wind power with a large power kite to pull a rider across a water, land, snow, sand, or other surface. It combines
Kiteboarding
Species of bird
The brahminy kite (Haliastur indus), also known as the red-backed sea-eagle in India, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which
Brahminy_kite
List of ships with the same or similar names
borne the name HMS Kite, after the kite, a bird of prey: HMS Kite (1764) was a 6-gun cutter launched in 1764 and sold in 1771. HMS Kite (1778) was a 12-gun
HMS_Kite
Quadrilateral symmetric across a diagonal
In Euclidean geometry, a kite is a quadrilateral with reflection symmetry across a diagonal. Because of this symmetry, a kite has two equal angles and
Kite_(geometry)
while Kition was laid siege to in about 315 BC. Ptolemy entered Cyprus with further military forces in 312 BC, captured and killed the king of Kition and
Ancient_history_of_Cyprus
Person resurrected by Jesus in the Gospel of John
autocephaly made by the bishops of Kition—subject to the patriarch of Jerusalem—during the period 325–431. The church of Kition was declared self-governing in
Lazarus_of_Bethany
Unpowered rotary wing aircraft or kite
A rotor kite or gyrokite is an unpowered, rotary-wing aircraft. Like an autogyro or helicopter, it relies on lift created by one or more sets of rotors
Rotor_kite
Larnaca—in Greek, Agios Ioannis Prodromos) and the city walls of Kition, lies the necropolis of Kition, which is the most extensively investigated burial ground
Prodromos (neighborhood in Larnaca)
Prodromos_(neighborhood_in_Larnaca)
Underground temple or tomb
Architecture Hadjisavvas, Sophocles (2013). The Phoenician Period Necropolis of Kition, Volume II. Shelby White and Leon Levy Program for Archaeological Publications
Hypogeum
2013 children's book written by Ji-li Jiang
Red Kite, Blue Kite is a 2013 children's book written by Ji-li Jiang and illustrated by Greg Ruth. Set in China, it follows the story of Tai Shan, a boy
Red_Kite,_Blue_Kite
4th-century BC pedestals with Cypriot-Phoenician inscriptions
ytbrk 𐤊𐤕𐤉 𐤅𐤀𐤃𐤉𐤋 𐤊𐤔𐤌𐤏 𐤒𐤋 𐤟 𐤉𐤁𐤓𐤊 kty wʾdyl kmšʿ ql · ytbrk Kition and Idalion, because He heard his voice. May he be blessed! The Cypriot
Tamassos_bilinguals
Species of bird
The whistling kite (Haliastur sphenurus) is a medium-sized diurnal raptor found throughout Australia (including coastal islands), New Caledonia and much
Whistling_kite
Kite used in the sport of kite fighting
Fighter kites are kites used for the sport of kite fighting. Traditionally, most are small, unstable single-line flat kites, where line tension alone
Fighter_kite
Type of tethered wing
Bow kite Kite Stunt kite Kite surfing Kite landboarding Kite buggying LEI kite Arc kite Parafoil Power kite Windsports Kite types Kite mooring Kite applications
Foil_kite
Sovereign state consisting primarily of a city and its territory
Kingdom of Dublin, as city-states. In Cyprus, the Phoenician settlement of Kition (in present-day Larnaca) was a city-state that existed from around 800 BC
City-state
Species of bird
The snail kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) is a bird of prey within the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks, and Old World vultures
Snail_kite
Tethered objects which fly by aerodynamic forces
Kites are tethered flying objects which fly by using aerodynamic lift, requiring wind (or towing) for generation of airflow over the lifting surfaces
Kite_types
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up kite flying or kiteflying in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Kite-flying may refer to Flying a kite, a type of tethered aircraft Kite-flying (politics)
Kite-flying
Improvised weapon
incendiary kite(also firebomb kite, flaming kite, fire kite) is a kite with a bomb, incendiary device, or Molotov cocktail attached. Kites were first
Incendiary_kite
Source for Canaanite and Aramaic inscriptions
(CIS I 5) KAI 32: Kition Resheph pillars (CIS I 10, 88) KAI 33, 35: Pococke Kition inscriptions (CIS I 11, 46, 57–85) KAI 34: Kition Necropolis Phoenician
Kanaanäische und Aramäische Inschriften
Kanaanäische_und_Aramäische_Inschriften
Internet top-level domain
as a benefit to a marketing strategy. An example is the registration of kite.xxx, which is aimed at the extreme sport of kitesurfing, thus benefiting
.xxx
Species of butterfly
Eurytides epidaus, the Mexican kite swallowtail or long-tailed kite swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in Mexico and Central
Eurytides_epidaus
American biotechnology company
Kite Pharma, Inc. is an American biotechnology company that develops cancer immunotherapy products with a primary focus on genetically engineered autologous
Kite_Pharma
British journalist (born 1972)
Melissa Louise Kite (born 1972) is a British journalist, and current columnist for The Spectator. She previously wrote a satirical politics column for
Melissa_Kite
5th century BC military conflicts
Cimon was able to lead an expedition to Cyprus. However, whilst besieging Kition Cimon died, and the Athenian force decided to withdraw, winning another
Wars_of_the_Delian_League
American rock band
After considering names such as "Cans of Piss", "Negro Eyes", and "Twisted Kites", the band settled on "R.E.M.", which Stipe selected at random from a dictionary
R.E.M.
Church in Larnaca, Cyprus
The necropolis which is located outside the city walls of the kingdom of Kition extends from the Ayios Prodromos and the area of Ayios Ioannis Pervolia
Chrysosotiros_church
City in Georgia, United States
Kite is a city in Johnson County, Georgia, United States, along the Little Ohoopee River. The population was 160 in 2020. The town was named after Shaderick
Kite,_Georgia
Church in Larnaca, Cyprus
he was appointed by Paul the Apostle and Barnabas as the first Bishop of Kition (now Larnaca). He is said to have lived for thirty more years and on his
Church of Saint Lazarus, Larnaca
Church_of_Saint_Lazarus,_Larnaca
Horse-racing track in Maine
The Kite Track was an American harness racing track in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. In the winter of 1891, New England trotting horse owners, who had desired
Kite_Track
Topics referred to by the same term
Golden Kite may refer to: Golden Kite Award, a literary award given by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Golden Kite Prize, the
Golden_Kite
the site of the former city-kingdom of Kition, in present-day Larnaca to the west of the old harbour of Kition in the archaeological site of Bamboula
Sargon_Stele
Phoenician king of Tyre (729–694 BC)
reclaimed the island and its colony of Kition. In 701, after another revolt, Sennacherib forced Luli to flee to Kition. Tyre lost control over Sidon and Akko
Luli
Village and Municipal District in Larnaca District, Cyprus
Built by Angels"). According to local tradition, the residents of ancient Kition (now Larnaca) moved to Kiti in order to escape the Arab invasions. They
Kiti,_Cyprus
Island country in the Mediterranean Sea
and Pygmalion. Literary evidence suggests an early Phoenician presence at Kition, which was under Tyrian rule at the beginning of the 10th century BC. Some
Cyprus
Type of stonework
fortifications of a number of Mycenaean sites, most famously at Gla. In Cyprus, the Kition archaeological site in present-day Larnaca, has revealed cyclopean walls
Cyclopean_masonry
Heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings generating aerodynamic lift
polystyrene kite Fighter kite Indoor kite Inflatable single-line kite Kytoon Man-lifting kite Rogallo parawing kite Stunt (sport) kite Water kite The structural
Fixed-wing_aircraft
Fishing technique
Kite fishing is a fishing technique involving a drop line hanging from a kite, attached to a lure or bait. The kite is flown over the surface of a body
Kite_fishing
Annual event in Bristol, England
The Bristol International Kite Festival, full name Bristol International Festival of Kites & Air Creations, used to be held annually during September in
Kite_Festival
Informal group of birds
belong to the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, buzzards, kites, and hawks. Old World vultures are not closely related to the superficially
Old_World_vulture
Special-purpose company of the government of Kerala, India
Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) is a state owned special purpose company under Department of General Education of the Government
KITE_Kerala
English circus performer
William Kite (c. 1826 – 9 April 1860) was an English Victorian circus performer and equestrian rider, believed to have been born in Nottingham. Coming
William_Kite
1967 book by Jane Yolen
The Emperor and the Kite, written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Ed Young, is a 1967 picture book. The Emperor and the Kite was a Caldecott Medal Honor
The_Emperor_and_the_Kite
District of Cyprus
formerly known as ancient Kition an Achaean City later under Athenian alliance ). Larnaca actually means tomb in Greek. Larnaca (Kition) is the birth place
Larnaca_District
Children's novel by Geraldine McCaughrean
The Kite Rider is a children's novel by Geraldine McCaughrean. The story, set in 13th-century China, concerns a boy named Gou Haoyou. His father Gou Pei
The_Kite_Rider
Information given to media to assess an audience's reaction
A trial balloon, or kite-flying (used in the UK and elsewhere), is information sent out to the media in order to observe the reaction of an audience. It
Trial_balloon
Species of bird
The pearl kite (Gampsonyx swainsonii) is a very small raptor found in open savanna habitat adjacent to deciduous woodland in Central and South America
Pearl_kite
Topics referred to by the same term
Kite runner may refer to: Kite running, the practice of chasing kites that have been cut loose in kite fighting The Kite Runner, a 2003 novel by Khaled
Kite_runner
Species of bird
The swallow-tailed kite (Elanoides forficatus) is a pernine raptor which breeds from the southeastern United States to eastern Peru and northern Argentina
Swallow-tailed_kite
European medieval shield
A kite shield is a large, almond-shaped shield rounded at the top and curving down to a point or rounded point at the bottom. The term "kite shield" is
Kite_shield
Ancient city-state and archaeological area in Cyprus
earliest Iron Age, c. 1100 BC, and no town is mentioned in the space between Kition and Kourion in the list of Cypriot cities from Medinet Habu. The city's
Amathus
1993 Chinese-Hong Kong film by Tian Zhuangzhuang
The Blue Kite (simplified Chinese: 蓝风筝; traditional Chinese: 藍風箏; pinyin: Lán fēngzheng) is a 1993 drama film directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang. Though banned
The_Blue_Kite
1997 young adult novel by Melvin Burgess
Kite is a 1997 young adult novel about red kites written by British author Melvin Burgess and illustrated by Ken Brown. It contains 15 chapters. When Taylor
Kite_(novel)
Oliver Kite (27 November 1920 – 15 June 1968) was a British master flyfisher, writer, broadcaster, naturalist and television personality of the 1960s.
Oliver_Kite
Comics character
Kite Man (Charles "Chuck" Brown) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics who uses kite-based weapons to commit crimes
Kite_Man
huma-num.fr/source/269 144 in Calvet, Y.; Salles, J.F. (1982). Kition-Bamboula: Kition dans les textes. Testimonia littéraires et épigraphiques et Corpus
Canaanite and Aramaic inscriptions
Canaanite_and_Aramaic_inscriptions
Type of sport involving wind power
vessel with skates Kite boating - sailing a boat in displacement or planing mode using a kite Kite landboarding - using a power kite with a wheeled board
Windsport
Type of kite
A sport kite, also commonly known as a stunt kite, is a type of multiline kite that can be maneuvered in the air. A related kite, also controllable and
Sport_kite
Uses of flying kites
of flying kites (such as water kites, bi-media kites, fluid kites, gas kites, kytoons, paravanes, soil kites, solid kites, and plasma kites) have niche
Kite_applications
Island country in West Africa
archipelago as a windsurfing destination. Mitu Monteiro, a local kite-surfer was the 2008 Kite Surfing World Champion in the wave discipline. Cape Verde is
Cape_Verde
Practice of running after kites that have been cut loose
Kite running is the practice of running after drifting kites in the sky that have been cut loose in kite fighting. Typically the custom is that the person
Kite_running
Type of tethered wing
Delta kites are triangular-shaped kites noted for their stability, ease of assembly, and capability to fly in light winds. Their design resembles a hang
Delta_kite
Large kite designed to provide significant pull to the user
A power kite or traction kite is a large kite designed to provide significant pull to the user. The two most common forms are the foil, and the leading
Power_kite
Australian rock band
The Paper Kites are an Australian indie rock/folk rock band from Melbourne. The band was formed in 2009 by lead vocalist/guitarist Sam Bentley and keyboardist/guitarist
The_Paper_Kites
Index of animals with the same common name
Kite spider refers to one of the following genera: Gasteracantha, the spiny orb-weavers or kite spiders Isoxya, the box kite spiders This page is an index
Kite_spider
Species of bird
The yellow-billed kite (Milvus aegyptius) is the Afrotropical counterpart of the black kite (Milvus migrans), of which it is most often considered a subspecies
Yellow-billed_kite
1967 song by the Beatles
"Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" is a song recorded by the English rock band the Beatles for their eighth studio album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
Being_for_the_Benefit_of_Mr._Kite!
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Female
French
Pet form of French Provençal Mireio, MIREILLE means "to admire."
Girl/Female
Australian, German
Hard Ruler; Female Version of Richard
Girl/Female
Indian Muslim Arabic Norse
royal.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Venkatagiri | வேநà¯à®•டாகீரீ
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Muslim
Kind; Generous
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
The Hero of the Battle
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Servant of the Light
Boy/Male
Biblical
The god that presides over three; the third idol.
Boy/Male
Native American
Shouts.
Girl/Female
Tamil
New
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