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Definition of the noun constantine

What does constantine mean as a name of something?

noun

Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
- lexical domain: People - nouns denoting people
- synonyms of Constantine: Constantine I / Constantine the Great / Flavius Valerius Constantinus
- instance of: Emperor of Rome / Roman Emperor = sovereign of the Roman Empire

Film

"Constantine" is a 2005 American supernatural action-thriller film directed by Francis Lawrence as his feature film directorial debut, starring Keanu Reeves as John Constantine, with Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, and Djimon Hounsou. With a screenplay by Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello, the film is based on Vertigo Comics' Hellblazer comic book, which is also a part of and run by DC Comics, with plot elements taken from the "Dangerous Habits" story arc and the "Original Sins" trade paperback. The character of John Constantine was introduced by comic book writer/creator Alan Moore while writing the Swamp Thing, first appearing there in June 1985.

also known as Constantine - A démonvadász, Constantin, John Constantine: Hellblazer, Hellblazer, Константин: Повелитель тьмы
countries: United States of America, Germany
languages: English Language, Tagalog language, Filipino language
producers: Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Akiva Goldsman, Benjamin Melniker, Lauren Shuler Donner, Erwin Stoff & Michael Uslan
executive producers: Gilbert Adler & Michael Aguilar
production design by Naomi Shohan
art direction by David S. Lazan
written by Kevin Brodbin & Frank Cappello
based on "Hellblazer" by Jamie Delano, Garth Ennis, Kevin Brodbin
starring:
- Keanu Reeves as John Constantine
- Rachel Weisz as Angela Dodson
- Rachel Weisz as Isabel Dodson
- Shia LaBeouf as Chas Kramer
- Djimon Hounsou as Midnite
- Max Baker as Beeman
- Pruitt Taylor Vince as Father Hennessy
- Gavin Rossdale as Balthazar
- Tilda Swinton as Gabriel
- Peter Stormare as Satan
- José Zúñiga as Detective Weiss
- Francis Guinan as Father Garret
- Larry Cedar as Vermin Man
- Nicholas Downs as Church Attendant
- Michelle Monaghan as Ellie
- Matthew McGrory as Demon #1
- Laz Alonso as Morgue Security Guard
- Suzanne Whang as Mother
- Jesse Ramirez as Scavenger #1
- April Grace as Dr. Leslie Archer
- Domino Harvey as Angel in Nightclub
- Jhoanna Trias as Possessed Girl
- Alice Lo as Old Woman
- Tanoai Reed as Midnite Bouncer
- Quinn Buniel as John Constantine
- Ann Ryerson as Old Woman on Bus
- Stephanie Fabian as Molly's Server
- Connor Dylan Wryn as John Constantine
- Jeremy Ray Valdez as Liquor Store Clerk Nico
- Jose Molina as Scavenger #2
- Barbara Pilavin as Old Woman on Bus - Demon
- C.W. Pyun as Korean man
- Sharon Omi as Female Tenant
- Edward J. Rosen as Liquor Store Clerk
- John Gipson as Smoking Man
- Roberto Kawata as Police Officer
- Joey Paul Gowdy as Hospital Half Breed - Demon
- Kevin Alejandro as Border Partrol
- Valerie Azlynn as Angel #2
- Eileen Dietz as Zombie
- Kevin Eckhardt as Demon #2
- Mohammed Hassan as Club Patron
- Wesley John as Male Tenant
- Andres Londono as Demon - Nightclub
- April Malina as Demon #3
- Billy Million as Bar Boy
- Abe Pagtama as Tenant
- Martin Pierron as Club Dancer
- R.A. Rondell as Man in Jeep
- Erik Rusnak as Nightclub Patron #1
casting by Denise Chamian
cinematography by Philippe Rousselot
edited by Wayne Wahrman
music by Klaus Badelt, Brian Tyler
costume design by Louise Frogley
set decoration by Douglas A. Mowat
genres: Horror, Fantasy, Action Film
taglines:
- Hell wants him. Heaven won't take him. Earth needs him.
- The wager between heaven and hell is on Earth
rating: R (USA)
released on 8 February 2005 (10 years ago)
some of the awards:
- 2005
  - Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Scream Scene (Angela Dodson screams as she is pulled out of building by spirits.) nomination for Rachel Weisz
  - Golden Trailer Award for Best Horror/Thriller
  - Saturn Award for Best Horror Film
  - Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Horror/Thriller
- 2006
  - ASCAP Film and Television Music Award for Top Box Office Films nomination for Klaus Badelt & Brian Tyler
  - ASCAP Film and Television Music Award for Top Box Office Films, received by Klaus Badelt & Brian Tyler

Characters

Constantine is a fictional character from the 2012 film Diaz - Don't Clean Up This Blood.
- in the film "Diaz - Don't Clean Up This Blood", played by Monica Bîrlădeanu
Constantine is a fictional character from the 1972 film The Call of the Wild.
- in the film "The Call of the Wild", played by Alf Malland
Constantine is the fictional representation of Emperor Constantine the Great.
- in the film "Constantine and the Cross", played by Cornel Wilde
Constantine is a fictional character from the film Shoedog.
- in the film "Shoedog", played by Ethan Hawke
Constantine is a fictional character from Elwood.
- in the film "Elwood", played by Peter Dobson
Constantine is a fictional character in the 2014 film Big Significant Things.
- in the film "Big Significant Things", played by Samuel Foreman
Constantine is a fictional character from the 1976 film Family Plot.
- in the film "Family Plot", played by Nicholas Colasanto

There are other characters with in their name, like Constantine Xi, Dr. Constantine, Constantine Bach, John Constantine, Eddie Constantine, Constantine Drakon, Constantine Parros, Constantine I of Greece and Dr. Kamikazi and Constantine.

Music

"Constantine" is a musical album of The Hollywood Studio Orchestra, Klaus Badelt, Brian Tyler, soundtrack.

also known as Constantine Soundtrack
genres: Soundtrack, Film score
released on 15 February 2005 (10 years ago)

Phrases with Constantine

Printed dictionaries and other books with definitions for Constantine

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Congressional Record (1901)

Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress

Constantine is the lame gentleman who sits in the corridor and sends telegraph dispatches to the different...

A History of Roman Art (2014)

by Steven L. Tuck

Constantine is the first clean-shaven adult emperor since Trajan. This marks a dramatic contrast from the imperial portraits of the second and third centuries ce and is a deliberate reference back to Trajan or perhaps even to Augustus as a ...

Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints

Constantine O See Seven Sleepers (July 27). Constantine (date unknown) O Called a " Confessor at Carthage" (near modern Tunis, Tunisia) in the old Roman Martyrology.

Historical Dictionary of Algeria (2015)

by Phillip C. Naylor

CONSTANTINE (QUSTANTINA). One of the most historic cities in Algeria. The site is spectacular, set on a plateau and protected by ravines cut by the Rhumel ( Rummel) River. Constantine was originally named Cirta and dates to the ...

The Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology (2009)

by Rosemary Guiley

Constantine (2005) Horror/thriller film about an occult detective and EXORCIST who journeys to HELL to battle DEMONs and confronts LUCIFER. Directed by Francis Lawrence, the film stars Keanu Reeves as John Constantine and Rachel ...