examples:
Adam
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
Eva
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
Columbus
Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)
madonna
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
Mohammed
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
Paulus
(New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle
bonthandelaar
United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990)
Boeddha
founder of Buddhism; worshipped as a god (c 563-483 BC)
Aristoteles
one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
caesar
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
Mattheüs
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
more
English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
tompoes
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
Socrates
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
Sint-Nicolaas
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
Homerus
ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
Victoria
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
types:
deus ex machina
any active agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an insoluble difficulty
operator
an agent that operates some apparatus or machine
levensbeginsel
a hypothetical force to which the functions and qualities peculiar to living things are sometimes ascribed
fungicide
any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
polemist
a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
Mevr.,
dame,
gleuf,
gleufdier,
juffrouw,
mens,
mevrouw,
mokkel,
mw.,
tante,
vrouw,
vrouwmens,
vrouwspersoon,
wijf,
wijfie,
zij
a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies
amant,
beminde,
galant,
geliefde,
hartedief,
hartediefje,
hartelap,
hartendief,
hartendiefje,
hartenlap,
hartje,
kloris,
lief,
liefje,
liefste,
lieveling,
lieverd,
lieverdje,
lover,
meisje,
minnaar,
schat,
schatje,
schattebout,
vriend,
vriendin,
vrijer,
vrindje
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
aanvoerder,
baas,
concertmeester,
hoofdman,
koploper,
kopman,
leider,
leidersfiguur,
leidsman,
leidster,
lijstaanvoerder,
lijsttrekker,
meester,
meesteres,
voorman,
windbreker
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
baas,
basserool,
broger,
gabber,
gast,
heer,
heerschap,
jongen,
kerel,
klant,
knaap,
man,
mannetje,
manspersoon,
meneer,
mijnheer,
pief,
vent
a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
voorloper
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
gelovige
a person who manifests devotion to a deity
Afrikaan
a native or inhabitant of Africa
Indiaans
any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived
Slavisch
any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language
Hebreeuws,
Israëliet,
jodin,
jood
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
abstinent
a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
amice,
bekende,
compagnon,
deelgenoot,
gabber,
gezel,
kameraad,
kennis,
kloris,
kompaan,
kornuit,
liefje,
maat,
makker,
meisje,
schatje,
vriend,
vriendin,
vrijer,
vrind,
vrindje
a person with whom you are acquainted
bepleiter,
exponent,
fakkeldrager,
patroon,
pleitbezorger,
pleiter,
representant,
strijder,
verdediger,
vertegenwoordiger,
voorstander
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
brunette
a person with dark (brown) hair
kneus,
kneusje
someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
dove
a person with a severe auditory impairment
Chr.,
Christus,
Galileeër,
Godmens,
Godslam,
Heiland,
Heilsprofeet,
INRI,
J.C.,
Jezus,
Jezus Christus,
Lieveheer,
Mensenzoon,
Messias,
Nazareeër,
Opperherder,
Redder,
Verlosser,
Zaligmaker,
de Redder,
de Verlosser,
fournisseur,
leverancier,
toeleverancier
a person who gives up or transfers money or goods
ontdekkingsreiziger
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
amice,
compagnon,
deelgenoot,
gabber,
gezel,
kameraad,
kloris,
kompaan,
kornuit,
liefje,
maat,
makker,
meisje,
schatje,
vriend,
vriendin,
vrijer,
vrind,
vrindje
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
gokker
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
gehandicapte,
invalide
a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially
binnenvetter,
eigenheimer,
stille
(psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts
killer
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
linkerhandschoen
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
wonderdoener
a person who claims or is alleged to perform miracles
aanwonenden,
buur,
buurland,
buurman,
buurvrouw,
evenmens,
evennaaste,
gebuur,
medemens,
naaste,
nabuur,
nevenman,
omwonenden,
tafeldame
a person who lives (or is located) near another
occultist
a believer in occultism; someone versed in the occult arts
optimist
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
associé,
compagnon,
coöperator,
danser,
danspartner,
firmant,
handelsgenoot,
maat,
medespeler,
partner,
tafeldame,
teamgenoot,
vennoot
a person who is a member of a partnership
partij
a person involved in legal proceedings
moloch
a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice
bolkop
a brachycephalic person
visiteur
someone making a search or inquiry
lobbes
a person lacking intelligence or common sense
soort
a person of a particular character or nature
telegrafist
someone who transmits messages by telegraph
tijger
a fierce or audacious person
jeugdlid,
pupil
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
krijger
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
kunstaas
one who can't stay still (especially a child)
koelvloeistof
a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another
zenuwgas
a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system