Definitions for EZE
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1. Eze

   Eze is an Igbo word which means King, with further implied meaning of "chieftain" of the tribe or kingdom. Such words as Igwe and Obi plus others are used by Igbo people as titles of respect and homage to the Eze. Igwe is derived from the Igbo word Igwekala or Eluigwekala, "the sky or heaven above the sky is higher or bigger than land", implying that the Eze is a higher servant of the people. Obi is normally the centre building for receiving visitors in an Igbo leader's or man's homestead; and when used as a title of respect for the Eze, Obi implies: "the one who sits in the throne house or heart of the Kingdom." In Igbo tradition and culture, the Eze is normally an absolute Monarch advised by a council of chiefs or elders whom he appoints based on their good standing within the community. A popular saying in Igbo is "Igbo enwe eze", which translates to "the Igbo have no king." This popular saying does not, however, capture the complexity of Igbo societies as portrayed in many centuries of anthropological, sociological and political research. The Igbo people had and still have ruling bodies of royal and political leaders where an individual can be recognized by the entire society as primus inter pares, i.e., first among equals. This status is usually hereditary and among the male line since Igbo culture is patrilineal. Women in Igbo cultures were known to develop parallel social hierarchies through which they both competed and collaborated with their counterpart male kingship and governing hierarchies.

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1. EZE

   What does EZE stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the EZE acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. EZE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Eze is ranked #30863 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Eze surname appeared 754 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Eze.
   
   95.7% or 722 total occurrences were Black.
   2.1% or 16 total occurrences were White.
   1.4% or 11 total occurrences were of two or more races.

How to pronounce EZE?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say EZE in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of EZE in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of EZE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=EZE
2. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html