Katherine Patricia Mary Barber (September 8, 1959 – April 24, 2021) was a British-born Canadian lexicographer best known as the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Oxford Dictionary. Barber dedicated her career to the study and promotion of Canadian language and culture. She frequently discussed Canadian words on radio and television, earning her the affectionate title 'The Word Lady.' Her contributions to lexicography have had a significant impact on how Canadian English is understood and appreciated.
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Meaning of the name - Katherine
pure, clean
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Katherine Barber belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Ely
Place of Death: Toronto
Educated At: University of Ottawa | University of Winnipeg
Occupation: lexicographer | linguist
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Virgo 3 | 16 Virgo 3 | 20 Scorpio 19 |
| Moon | 25 Scorpio 34 | 25 Pisces 20 | 28 Aries 53 |
| Mercury | 6 Virgo 21 | 11 Virgo 24 | 9 Sagittarius 52 |
| Venus | 3 Virgo 50 | 16 Leo 33 | 3 Libra 43 |
| Mars | 1 Libra 37 | 20 Libra 47 | 15 Scorpio 47 |
| Jupiter | 25 Scorpio 34 | 19 Cancer 11 | 7 Sagittarius 48 |
| Saturn | 0 Capricorn 50 | 29 Pisces 22 | 4 Capricorn 25 |
| Uranus | 18 Leo 29 | 1 Gemini 28 | 21 Leo 1 |
| Neptune | 4 Scorpio 55 | 1 Aries 9 | 7 Scorpio 11 |
| Pluto | 4 Virgo 19 | 1 Aquarius 38 | 5 Virgo 59 |
| Rahu | 4 Libra 47 | 18 Pisces 13 | 1 Libra 17 |
| Ketu | 4 Aries 47 | 18 Virgo 13 | 1 Aries 17 |
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