Jordanus (disambiguation)
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Jordanus is the Latin
form of Jordan
and refers to:
It may also refer to:
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
form of Jordan
Jordan (disambiguation)
Jordan is a country in the Middle East.Jordan or Jordán may also refer to:- Middle East :* The Jordan River* Jordan, Tehran, Iran, an avenue and a surrounding district- United States :* Jordan, Indiana* Jordan, Iowa...
and refers to:
- JordanusJordanusJordanus or Jordan Catalani was a French Dominican missionary and explorer in Asia known for his Mirabilia describing the marvels of the East.-Travels:He was perhaps born at Sévérac-le-Château in Aveyron, north-east of Toulouse...
or Jordan Catalani, a 14th century French missionary and explorer - Jordanus de Nemore (Renaissance version: Jordanus Nemorarius), a medieval mathematician
- Jordanus of Saxony, c. 1190-1237, 2nd Master General of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans)
- Raymundus JordanusRaymundus JordanusRaymundus Jordanus, best known by his Latin nom de plume Idiota though this identification is disputed by some, was an ancient, learned and pious writer whose identity remained unknown for some centuries.-Biography and identity:...
, a tenth century Christian writer also known as Idiota.
It may also refer to:
- Jordanus (constellation)Jordanus (constellation)Jordanus was a constellation introduced in 1612 by Petrus Plancius.One end was in Canes Venatici and then it flowed through Leo Minor and Lynx and ended near Camelopardalis. This constellation was not adopted in the atlases of Johann Bode and fell into disuse....
, an obsolete constellation name