Aquila
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Aquila is the Latin and Romance language
word for eagle and may also refer to:
Romance languages
The Romance languages are a branch of the Indo-European language family, more precisely of the Italic languages subfamily, comprising all the languages that descend from Vulgar Latin, the language of ancient Rome...
word for eagle and may also refer to:
Signs and symbols
- Aquila (Roman)Aquila (Roman)The Aquila was the eagle standard of a Roman legion, carried by a special grade legionary known as an Aquilifer. One eagle standard was carried by each legion.-History:...
, a Roman military standard - Latin name for the Eagle (heraldry)Eagle (heraldry)The eagle is used in heraldry as a charge, as a supporter, and as a crest. Parts of the eagle's body such as its head, wings or leg are also used as a charge or crest....
Places
- L'AquilaL'AquilaL'Aquila is a city and comune in central Italy, both the capital city of the Abruzzo region and of the Province of L'Aquila. , it has a population of 73,150 inhabitants, but has a daily presence in the territory of 100,000 people for study, tertiary activities, jobs and tourism...
, sometimes Aquila, the regional capital of AbruzzoAbruzzoAbruzzo is a region in Italy, its western border lying less than due east of Rome. Abruzzo borders the region of Marche to the north, Lazio to the west and south-west, Molise to the south-east, and the Adriatic Sea to the east...
in Italy - Province of L'AquilaProvince of L'Aquilathumb|left|200px|Map of the province.The Province of L'Aquila is the largest, most mountainous and least densely populated province of the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It comprises about half the landmass of Abruzzo and occupies the western part of the region...
, Italy - Aquila d'Arroscia, a commune of Italy
- Aquila, SwitzerlandAquila, SwitzerlandAquila is a former municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Aquila would merge with Campo Blenio, Ghirone, Olivone and Torre to form a new municipality to be called Blenio...
, former municipality in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland - Aquila, MichoacánAquila, MichoacánAquila is a town in the northwest part of the Mexican state of Michoacán. It is 23 mi/43 km southeast of Tecoman. Its population was 1,915 in 2002. It is located at Latitude: 18°35'N Longitude: 103°31'W and at elevation 989 ft/510 m. It has harsh terrain. Agriculture consists of small...
, town in Michoacán, Mexico - Aquila, VeracruzAquila, VeracruzAquila is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located about 136 km from state capital Xalapa to the south-west. It has a surface of 35.37 km2. It is located at ....
, municipality in Veracruz, Mexico
Ancient
- Aquila (of Priscilla and Aquila), a prominent New Testament couple who assisted Paul of Tarsus
- Aquila of SinopeAquila of SinopeAquila of Sinope was a 2nd Century CE native of Pontus in Anatolia known for producing an exceedingly literal translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek around 130 CE. He was a proselyte to Judaism and a disciple of Rabbi Akiba...
, second-century translator of the Old Testament - Aquila RomanusAquila RomanusAquila Romanus, a Latin grammarian who flourished in the second half of the 3rd century AD.He was the author of an extant treatise De Figuris Sententiarum et Elocutionis, written as an instalment of a complete rhetorical handbook for the use of a young and eager correspondent...
, a 3rd century Latin grammarian - Pontius AquilaPontius AquilaPontius Aquila was a tribune of the plebs, probably in the year 45 BC. During one of Julius Caesar's triumphs, he did not stand as the procession passed by...
, 1st century B.C. tribune - Gaius Furius Sabinius Aquila TimesitheusGaius Furius Sabinius Aquila TimesitheusGaius Furius Sabinius Aquila Timesitheus was a Roman knight who lived in the 3rd century and was the most important advisor to Roman Emperor Gordian III. Very little is known on his origins. Timesitheus was a Roman of equestrian rank.-Life:...
, 3rd century Roman knight
Medieval and renaissance
- Caspar AquilaCaspar AquilaCaspar Aquila , also Kaspar Aquila, Caspari Aquilae, Gaspar Aquila, birth name Johann Kaspar Adler, was a German reformer, who was born at Augsburg. Educated at Augsburg and at Ulm , in Italy , at Bern , studied theology in Leipzig and Wittenberg...
, 16th century German reformer - Serafino dell' AquilaSerafino dell' AquilaSerafino dell'Aquila alias Serafino Cimini di Bazzano alias Serafino dei Ciminelli , Italian and prominent member of the Cimino family, poet and improvisatore, was born in 1466 at the town of Aquila, from which he took his alias, and died in the year 1500...
, 15th century Italian poet - Peter of AquilaPeter of AquilaPeter of Aquila was an Italian Friar Minor, theologian and bishop.Peter was born at L'Aquila in the Abruzzi, Italy, towards the end of the thirteenth century. In 1334 he figures as master of theology and provincial of his order in Tuscany. In 1334 he was appointed confessor of Queen Joan I of...
, 14th century Italian theologian - Pietro AquilaPietro AquilaPietro Aquila was an Italian painter and printmaker of the Baroque period. He was born in Palermo. He mentored his nephew, the printmaker Francesco Faraone Aquila.-References:*....
, 17th century Italian painter - Nicholas de AquilaNicholas de AquilaNicholas de Aquila was a medieval Bishop of Chichester-elect.-Life:...
, 13th century bishop - Richard II of AquilaRichard II of AquilaRichard II of Aquila was an Italo-Norman nobleman and count of Fondi. He was descended from a prominent Norman family from L'Aigle . He was one of the premier rebels against William I of Sicily during the first years of his reign...
, 12th century nobleman
Modern and recent
- Frank AquilaFrank AquilaFrank Aquila, formerly a judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba, was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on February 29, 2000. He replaced Mr. Justice Mullally, who chose to become a supernumerary judge....
, a Manitoba judge - Frank J. AquilaFrank J. AquilaFrancis J. Aquila is a corporate lawyer whose practice focuses on mergers & acquisitions and corporate governance matters. Following graduation from Columbia University and Brooklyn Law School , Aquila joined Sullivan & Cromwell L.L.P...
, an American lawyer - Alberto AquilaniAlberto AquilaniAlberto Aquilani is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Milan on loan from Liverpool. He is also part of the Italian national team. Aquilani is a central midfielder, who can operate in a holding position or an attacking position in the hole behind the strikers...
, Italian footballer - Samuel Joseph AquilaSamuel Joseph AquilaSamuel Joseph Aquila is the seventh and current Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fargo in North Dakota....
, Roman Catholic bishop
Science
- Aquila (constellation)Aquila (constellation)Aquila is a stellar constellation. Its name is Latin for 'eagle' and it is commonly represented as such. In mythology, Aquila was owned by the Roman god Jupiter and performed many tasks for him....
, the astronomical constellation The Eagle- Beta Aquilae, a star in the constellation Aquila
- Zeta AquilaeZeta AquilaeZeta Aquilae is a triple star system in the constellation Aquila. It has the traditional names Deneb el Okab, from an Arabic term ذنب العقاب ðanab al-cuqāb meaning "the tail of the falcon", and the Mandarin names Woo and Yuë, derived from and represent the state Wu , an old state was located at...
, a star system in Aquila - Eta AquilaeEta AquilaeEta Aquilae is a star in the constellation Aquila. It was also part of the former constellation Antinous. It is a Cepheid variable star, varying from apparent magnitude 3.5 to 4.4 with a period of 7.176641 days...
, a star in Aquila - Lambda Aquilae, a star in Aquila
- Aquila (Chinese astronomy), a traditional constellation
- Aquila (genus)Aquila (genus)Aquila is the genus of true eagles. It is often united with the buteos, sea eagles and other more heavyset Accipitridae, but more recently it appears as if they are less distinct from the more slender accipitrine hawks than believed...
, a genus of birds including some eagles - Aquila (journal)Aquila (journal)Aquila is an ornithological journal established by Ottó Herman, Budapest, Hungary, in 1894. It publishes peer reviewed articles and research notes focusing on birds, mostly − though not exclusively − on the avifauna of the Carpathian Basin. Recent issues are bilingual, coming in English and in...
, an ornithological journal - Macroglossum aquilaMacroglossum aquilaMacroglossum aquila is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from north-eastern India, Bangladesh, Thailand, southern China, Vietnam, Malaysia , Indonesia and the Philippines ....
, a species of moth - Balanus aquilaBalanus aquilaBalanus aquila is a species of acorn barnacle in the family Balanidae. It is found off the California coast from San Francisco to San Diego from the bottom of the intertidal zone down to depths of 18 m. It is preyed upon by fish, sea stars, and certain carnivorous snails...
, a species of barnacle
Literature
- A book by Andrew NorrissAndrew NorrissAndrew Norriss is a British children's author and a writer for television .- Background :Andrew Norriss was born in 1947, was educated at St John’s School, Leatherhead followed by University at Trinity College Dublin 1966-70. PGCE 1973-4. He taught at Stroud School, Romsey and then Peter Symonds...
- Aquila (children's magazine)Aquila (children's magazine)Aquila is a children's magazine, featuring puzzles, fact files, jokes, and a pen pal page. Each issue revolves around a specific theme, such as a species of animal or famous individual.-Aquila peers into the past....:...
, a children's magazine
Television
- Aquila (TV series)Aquila (TV series)Aquila is a British children's television show which aired on the BBC from 1997 to 1998. An episode was aired once a week, and was based on the story of two boys, Tom Baxter and Geoff Reynolds, who find a spacecraft when digging in a field...
, a BBC TV production for children based on the Norriss book
Music
- A song in the video game Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies. In supplemental materials, the official designation of the enemy Yellow Squadron is Aquila Squadron
- Aquila Suite – 12 Arpeggio Concert Etudes for Solo Piano, a piano composition
Games
- A game server in the MMORPG MapleStoryMapleStoryMapleStory is a free-to-play, 2D, side-scrolling massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by the South Korean company Wizet. Several versions of the game are available for specific countries or regions, and each is published by various companies such as Nexon...
- Captain Crowe Almedio's ship in the video game Star Ocean: The Last HopeStar Ocean: The Last Hopeis an action role-playing video game developed by tri-Ace and Square Enix who also published the game, initially only for the Xbox 360, and the fourth installment in the Star Ocean series. Famitsu revealed that the battle system featured four party members, and was more team-oriented...
- Symbol of the Imperium (Warhammer 40,000)Imperium (Warhammer 40,000)The Imperium of Man is a fictional galactic empire of over a million planets that contains the vast majority of humans in the forty-first millennium, set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe created by Games Workshop....
in the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe- Aquila pattern power armour is the most commonly used type of power armour in the Space Marines inventory
- The Aquila Lander is a light shuttle used by the Imperial Navy
Maritime vessels
- USS Aquila (AK-47)USS Aquila (AK-47)USS Aquila was an Aquila-class cargo ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II. She was responsible for delivering general cargo and equipment to ships and stations in the war zone....
, an Aquila-class cargo ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II - USS Aquila (PHM-4)USS Aquila (PHM-4)The second USS Aquila was the fourth ship of her class of hydrofoils operated by the United States Navy. Pegasus class vessels were designed for high speed and mobility, and carried a powerful armament....
, a hydrofoil formerly operated by the U.S. Navy - Italian aircraft carrier AquilaItalian aircraft carrier AquilaAquila was an Italian aircraft carrier converted from the trans-Atlantic passenger liner during World War II. Work on Aquila began in late 1941 at the Ansaldo shipyard in Genoa and continued for the next two years. With the signing of the Italian armistice on 8 September 1943, however, all work...
, a World War II Italian aircraft carrier
Aircraft
- The Lockheed MQM-105 AquilaMQM-105 Aquila-Sources:* This article contains material that originally came from the web article by Greg Goebel, which exists in the Public Domain.* Yenne, William , Yenne, Bill, Attack of the Drones: A History of Unmanned Aerial Combat, Zenith Imprint, 2004 ISBN 0760318255...
, the U.S. Army's first UAV for reconnaissance - Hyosung Aquila: a series of cruiser motorcycles made by Hyosung Motors & Machinery Inc.Hyosung Motors & Machinery Inc.S&T Motors Co. Ltd. is a South Korean motorcycle manufacturer. Its CEO is Taekwon Kim.-History:Founded in 1978 as a division of the Hyosung Group of industries, Hyosung began producing Japanese Suzuki motorcycle designs under license for the South Korean market in Changwon, South Korea in 1979...
- Aquila AT01Aquila AT01-External links:*...
, a light weight training aircraft built in Germany - Gary fisher Aquila bicycle
- Bristol AquilaBristol Aquila|-See also:-Bibliography:*Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9...
, an aircraft engine - Angus AquilaAngus AquilaThe Angus Aquila was a 1930s British single-seat low-wing monoplane designed and built by Arthur Leighton Angus. It had a open cockpit and was powered by a Salmson AD.9 radial engine. The Aquila was registered G-ABIK and test flown in early 1931 at Hanworth Aerodrome near London but it was...
, a British aircraft - Aquila A 210, a German aircraft
Automobiles
- "The Aquila" Coachbuild futuristic car based on the Austin MaxiAustin MaxiThe Austin Maxi was a medium sized 5-door hatchback car from British Leyland for the 1970s. It was the first British five speed five-door hatchback.-History:...
. Styled by Chris Field after winning competition, organised by the Daily Telegraph and the Institute of British Coachbuilders and Motor Manufactures in 1972
Organisations
- Aquila AirwaysAquila AirwaysAquila Airways was a Southampton, Hampshire based British independentindependent from government-owned corporations airline, formed on 18 May 1948.-Early operations:...
, a British flying boat operator (1948–1958) - Aquila, Inc.Aquila, Inc.Aquila, Inc. was an electricity and natural gas distribution network headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri in the United States. The company also owned and operated power generation assets...
, a former electric and gas utility in Kansas City, Missouri, United States - Aquila ItalianaAquila ItalianaThe Aquila Italiana founded as the "Società Anonima Aquila" and quickly renamed as "Società Anonima Italiana Aquila" was an Italian automobile manufacturer from 1906 to 1917. The company was named again in 1909 after it was bough by bank as...
, Italian car manufacturer or brand - Aquila CapitalAquila CapitalAquila Capital is the alternative asset management division of the Aquila Group, an independent company that specializes in asset management and investment services for institutional and private investors globally. With investment products like the AC Risk Parity Funds or the Aquila®...
, an independent investment firm in Hamburg, Germany - Aquila LegisAquila LegisThe Aquila Legis is a Filipino fraternity based in the Ateneo de Manila School of Law. Founded in 1949, it was the first fraternity founded by Ateneo Law School students, and the first fraternity in the Philippines using Latin nomenclature, preceding a number of Philippine law-based fraternities...
, a Filipino fraternity - Aquila PolonicaAquila PolonicaAquila Polonica is an independent publishing house based in Los Angeles and the U.K. and founded by Terry A. Tegnazian and Stefan Mucha in 2005. The company specializes in eyewitness accounts, in English, of Poland in World War II....
, a U.S. publishing firm - Aquila racing carsAquila racing cars-CR1:Prototype Sportscar with V8 engine from 4.0L M60 up to LS7 7.0L-History:1993 founding of the company1993-2004 Managing and driving Team Witch Craft2005 the idea of producing their own Formula Ford2005 - 2006 Developing and building the first two FZ1...
, a Danish firm
Other
- Aquila Court BuildingAquila Court BuildingThe Aquila Court Building, formerly known as the Sheraton Omaha, and presently known as the Magnolia Hotel, is located at 1615 Howard Street in downtown Omaha, Nebraska...
of Omaha, Nebraska - Aquila Private Game ReserveAquila Private Game ReserveThe Aquila Private Game Reserve is a game reserve in Western Cape Province, South Africa. Aquila has animals such as the springbok, Lion, Cape Porcupine, Olive baboon, leopard, and African elephant.-External links:*...
, South Africa - Santi Aquila e PriscillaSanti Aquila e PriscillaSanti Aquila e Priscilla is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to saints Aquila and Priscilla in the quartiere Portuense of Rome, on via Pietro Blaserna...
, a Roman Catholic church - Roman Catholic Archdiocese of L'AquilaRoman Catholic Archdiocese of L'AquilaThe Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of L'Aquila is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Italy. It was erected as the Diocese of L'Aquila on February 20, 1257 by Pope Alexander IV, and promoted to an archdiocese by Pope Pius IX on January 19, 1876...
, a Roman Catholic archdiocese
See also
- Aquilla (disambiguation)
- AguilaAguila-People:*Chris Aguila , American major league baseball player*Mr. Águila , Mexican professional wrestler*Pancho Aguila, nom de plume of Roberto Solis, American fugitive criminal and poet-Places:*Aguila, Arizona, USA...
- AquilinusAquilinusAquilinus is a Roman praenomen, derived from the Latin word aquila, "eagle," with the meaning of "eagle-like." It can refer to:People*Gaius Vettius Aquilinus Juvencus*Aquilinus, villainous Pagan military man confronted by Pancras of Taormina...