Maxim

Maxim may refer to:

• Maxim (philosophy), a principle that an individual uses in making a decision
• Maxim (literature), a type of aphorism
• Legal maxim, certain guiding principles of law and jurisprudence

People:

• Maxim (given name)
• Maxim (surname)
• Maxim (Patriarch) (born 1914), Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church
• Maxim Reality, stage name of Keith Palmer, musician in the British electronic band The Prodigy
• Carl Maximowicz, botanist (author abbreviation Maxim)
• Hiram Stevens Maxim (1840-1916), inventor
• Hiram Percy Maxim (1869-1936), radio operator

Businesses and organizations:

• Maxim Healthcare Services, a medical staffing and home healthcare company
• Maxim Institute, a public policy think tank in New Zealand
• Maxim Integrated Products, a manufacturer of analog and mixed signal integrated circuits
• Maxim Transportation Services, a Canadian truck and semi-trailer retailer
• Maxim's Catering, a chain of caterers, restaurants, and fast food shops in Hong Kong
• Maxim's de Paris, a Parisian restaurant of the Belle Epoque

Entertainment:

• Maxim (magazine), an international men's magazine
• Maxim Radio, Maxim magazine's radio channel on Sirius Satellite Radio
• Maxim, a fictional ship in the manga and anime series One Piece

Other uses:

• Maxims (Old English poems), examples of gnomic poetry
• Maxim gun, the first self-acting machine gun
• Maxim (coffee), the first American brand of freeze-dried coffee, made by General Foods
• Maxim (motorcycle), a Cruiser variation of Yamaha's "XJ" Universal Japanese motorcycle, eg Yamaha XJ60 Maxim

See also

• Maxima (disambiguation)
• Maxime (disambiguation)

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