Definitions for leiden
ˈlaɪd nlei·den

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1. Leiden, Leydennoun

   a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620

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1. Leidennoun

   A city in South Holland on the Old Rhine, seat of a famous Dutch university.

2. Etymology: From Lugdunum Batavorum (although the modern site is that of Roman Matilo, confused with modern Katwijk)

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1. Leiden

   Leiden (Dutch: [ˈlɛidə(n)] (listen); in English and archaic Dutch also Leyden) is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, Netherlands. The municipality of Leiden has a population of 119,713, but the city forms one densely connected agglomeration with its suburbs Oegstgeest, Leiderdorp, Voorschoten and Zoeterwoude with 206,647 inhabitants. The Netherlands Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) further includes Katwijk in the agglomeration which makes the total population of the Leiden urban agglomeration 270,879, and in the larger Leiden urban area also Teylingen, Noordwijk, and Noordwijkerhout are included with in total 348,868 inhabitants. Leiden is located on the Oude Rijn, at a distance of some 20 km (12 mi) from The Hague to its south and some 40 km (25 mi) from Amsterdam to its north. The recreational area of the Kaag Lakes (Kagerplassen) lies just to the northeast of Leiden. A university city since 1575, Leiden has been one of Europe's most prominent scientific centres for more than four centuries. Leiden is a typical university city, university buildings are scattered throughout the city and the many students from all over the world give the city a bustling, vivid and international atmosphere. Many important scientific discoveries have been made here, giving rise to Leiden's motto: ‘City of Discoveries’. The city houses Leiden University, the oldest university of the Netherlands, and Leiden University Medical Center. Leiden University is one of Europe's top universities, with thirteen Nobel Prize winners. It is a member of the League of European Research Universities and positioned highly in all international academic rankings. It is twinned with Oxford, the location of the United Kingdom's oldest university. Leiden University and Leiden University of Applied Sciences (Leidse Hogeschool) together have around 35,000 students. Modern scientific medical research and teaching started in the early 18th century in Leiden with Boerhaave. Leiden is a city with a rich cultural heritage, not only in science, but also in the arts. One of the world's most famous painters, Rembrandt, was born and educated in Leiden. Other famous Leiden painters include Lucas van Leyden, Jan van Goyen and Jan Steen.

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1. leiden

   Leiden is a city and municipality located in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. The city is known for its historic landmarks, including the oldest university in the Netherlands, Leiden University, as well as its museums, such as the National Museum of Antiquities and the National Museum of Ethnology. Leiden is also associated with numerous scientific discoveries and is sometimes referred to as the "City of Discoveries."

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1. Leiden

   Leiden is a city and municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland. The municipality of Leiden has a population of about 120,000, but the city forms one densely connected urban area with its suburbs Oegstgeest, Leiderdorp and Voorschoten. The larger Leiden agglomeration counts 332,000 inhabitants which makes it the sixth major agglomeration in the Netherlands. Leiden is located on the Old Rhine, at a distance of some 20 kilometers from The Hague to its south and some 40 kilometers from Amsterdam to its north. The recreational area of the Kaag Lakes lies just to the northeast of Leiden. A university city since 1575, Leiden houses Leiden University and Leiden University Medical Centre. It is twinned with Oxford, the location of England's oldest university.

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1. LEIDEN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Leiden is ranked #115639 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Leiden surname appeared 151 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Leiden.
   
   97.3% or 147 total occurrences were White.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of leiden in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of leiden in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=leiden
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Leiden
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leiden
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=leiden
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html