Bias
See also: bias
Translingual
Bias musicus
Etymology
New Latin, from Ancient Greek βύας (búas, “a bird of ill omen, possibly Bubo bubo”)
Proper noun
Bias m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Platysteiridae – black-and-white shrike-flycatcher.
References
Black-and-white shrike-flycatcher on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Bias on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons 
Bias on Wikispecies.Wikispecies - Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN
English
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek Βίας (Bías).
Proper noun
Bias
- (historical) One of the Seven Sages of Greece from Priene, living in the 6th century BC.
Translations
one of the Seven Sages
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Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Proper noun
Bias (plural Biases)
- A surname.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bias”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 154.
- Forebears
Anagrams
- ABIs, AIBs, IABs, IBSA, bais, basi-, isba
Lombard
Alternative forms
- Biàs (over-accented)
Etymology
From Latin Blasius.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbjaːs/
- IPA(key): [ˈbjaːs], [ˈbjɑːs] (Western)
- IPA(key): [ˈbjas] (Eastern)
Proper noun
Bias m
- Equivalent of male English given name Blaise (and its doublet Blasius)
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βίας (Bías).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bjas/
- Rhymes: -as
- Syllabification: Bias
Proper noun
Bias m pers
- Bias
Declension
Declension of Bias
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Bias |
| genitive | Biasa |
| dative | Biasowi |
| accusative | Biasa |
| instrumental | Biasem |
| locative | Biasie |
| vocative | Biasie |
Further reading
- Bias in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- Bias in Polish dictionaries at PWN