Arne
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This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same or a similar title.
Arne can refer to:
Names
- a male forename of Germanic origin
- a female forename of archaic Greek origin
- a surname of Germanic origin, especially in English-speaking countries
- For all names, see: Arne (name).
Historical persons and mythological characters
Arne Sithonis: Mythologized princess who, according to legend, betrayed her motherland after King Minos had bribed her with gold. [e]
Arne (mythology): Mythical Greek nymph daughter of Aeolus. [e]- Thomas Augustine Arne: Add brief definition or description
- Michael Arne: Add brief definition or description
Geographic names
- a civil parish in Dorset (see Arne, Dorset)
- a French commune in the département of Hautes-Pyrénées: see Arné
- a township in Benson County, North Dakota
In antiquity Arne (Ἄρνη) was primarily a Boiotian, a Thessalian, a Thracian and an Aeolian toponym, namely:
- a general Boiotian or Aeolian name for any "city of origin" in Greece
- the name of an ancient city in Boeotia, either:
- Chaeronea: Add brief definition or description
- Akraiphion: Add brief definition or description
- an unknown city that perished in the Lake Kopaïs
- the alternative old name of the large Mycenaean castle Gla
- the alleged archaic name of the Thessaliotis territory or of its capital Kierion
- a Thracian place of origin
Other
- 959 Arne: Add brief definition or description
- An arne is the Norwegian term for the central floor stone in traditional Norwegian homes, which is commonly used as a fireplace
- An arne is the Danish term for (a) the flame in a fireplace or (b) for an old-fashioned oven or stove
- In urban English slang, the word arne refers to a gorgeous, sexy or pretty male person
- In Scandinavian countries the Arne yell is an ironic ritual performed by crowds at mass events like open air concerts by shouting "Arne!" at one another