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Andrea Butter
Andrea is a given name which is common worldwide for both males and females, cognate to Andreas, Andrej and Andrew. Origin of the name The name derives from the Greek word ἀνήρ (''anēr''), genitive ἀνδρός (''andrós''), that refers to man as opposed to woman (whereas ''man'' in the sense of ''human being'' is ἄνθρωπος, ''ánthropos''). The original male Greek name, ''Andréas'', represents the hypocoristic, with endearment functions, of male Greek names composed with the ''andr-'' prefix, like Androgeos (''man of the earth''), Androcles (''man of glory''), Andronikos (''man of victory''). In the year 2006, it was the third most popular name in Italy with 3.1% of newborns. It is part of the Italian male names ending in ''a'', some others being Elia ( Elias), Enea ( Aeneas), Luca ( Lucas), Mattia ( Matthias), Nicola (Nicholas), Tobia ( Tobias). In recent and past times it has also been used on occasion as a female name in Italy and in Spain, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albanian Language
Albanian (Endonym and exonym, endonym: , , or ) is an Indo-European languages, Indo-European language and the only surviving representative of the Albanoid, Albanoid branch, which belongs to the Paleo-Balkan languages, Paleo-Balkan group. It is the native language of the Albanian people. Standard Albanian is the official language of Albania and Kosovo, and a co-official language in North Macedonia and Montenegro, where it is the primary language of significant Albanian minority communities. Albanian is recognized as a minority language in Italy, Croatia, Romania, and Serbia. It is also spoken in Greece and by the Albanian diaspora, which is generally concentrated in the Americas, Europe and Oceania. Albanian is estimated to have as many as 7.5 million native speakers. Albanian and other Paleo-Balkan languages had their formative core in the Balkans after the Indo-European migrations in the region. Albanian in antiquity is often thought to have been an Illyrian language for ob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elia (other)
Elia is a name which may be a variant of the names Elias, Elijah, Eli or Eliahu, and may refer to: People * Aelia (gens) or Elia, a ''gens'' of Ancient Rome Mononymic * Elia or Elijah, a biblical prophet * Elia, a pen-name of Charles Lamb Given name * Elia Abu Madi, (1890–1957), Lebanese poet * Elia Barceló (born 1957), Spanish writer * Elia Goode Byington (1858–1936), American journalist * Elia Cmíral (born 1950), Czech film composer * Elia Dalla Costa (1872–1961), Italian cardinal and Archbishop of Florence * Elia del Medigo (1458–1493), Greek rabbi * Elia Favilli (born 1989), Italian cyclist * Elia Frosio (1913–2005), Italian cyclist * Elia Galera (born 1973), Spanish actress * Elia Kaiyamo (born 1951), Namibian politician * Elia Kazan (1909–2003), American director and producer * Elia Legati (born 1986), Italian football player * Elia Levita (1469–1549), German Hebrew scholar * Elia Liut (1894–1952), Italian aviator * Elia Luini (born 1979), Italian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovenian Language
Slovene ( or ) or Slovenian ( ; ) is a South Slavic language of the Balto-Slavic branch of the Indo-European language family. Most of its 2.5 million speakers are the inhabitants of Slovenia, the majority of them ethnic Slovenes. As Slovenia is part of the European Union, Slovene is also one of its 24 official and working languages. Its grammar is highly fusional, and it has a dual grammatical number, an archaic feature shared with some other Indo-European languages. Two accentual norms (one characterized by pitch accent) are used. Its flexible word order is often adjusted for emphasis or stylistic reasons, although basically it is an SVO language. It has a T–V distinction: the use of the V-form demonstrates a respectful attitude towards superiors and the elderly, while it can be sidestepped through the passive form. Standard Slovene Standard Slovene is the national standard language that was formed in the 18th and 19th centuries, based on the Upper and Lowe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Language
Polish (, , or simply , ) is a West Slavic languages, West Slavic language of the Lechitic languages, Lechitic subgroup, within the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family, and is written in the Latin script. It is primarily spoken in Poland and serves as the official language of the country, as well as the language of the Polish diaspora around the world. In 2024, there were over 39.7 million Polish native speakers. It ranks as the sixth-most-spoken among languages of the European Union. Polish is subdivided into regional Dialects of Polish, dialects. It maintains strict T–V distinction pronouns, Honorifics (linguistics), honorifics, and various forms of formalities when addressing individuals. The traditional 32-letter Polish alphabet has nine additions (, , , , , , , , ) to the letters of the basic 26-letter Latin alphabet, while removing three (x, q, v). Those three letters are at times included in an extended 35-letter alphabet. The traditional set compri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovak Language
Slovak ( ; endonym: or ), is a West Slavic language of the Czech-Slovak languages, Czech–Slovak group, written in Latin script and formerly in Cyrillic script. It is part of the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family, and is one of the Slavic languages, which are part of the larger Balto-Slavic languages, Balto-Slavic branch. Spoken by approximately 5 million people as a native language, primarily ethnic Slovaks, it serves as the official language of Slovakia and one of the 24 official languages of the European Union. Slovak is closely related to Czech language, Czech, to the point of very high mutual intelligibility, as well as to Polish language, Polish. Like other Slavic languages, Slovak is a fusional language with a complex system of morphology (linguistics), morphology and relatively flexible word order. Its vocabulary has been extensively influenced by Latin and German language, German, as well as other Slavic languages. History The Czech–Slovak gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Language
Czech ( ; ), historically known as Bohemian ( ; ), is a West Slavic language of the Czech–Slovak group, written in Latin script. Spoken by over 12 million people including second language speakers, it serves as the official language of the Czech Republic. Czech is closely related to Slovak, to the point of high mutual intelligibility, as well as to Polish to a lesser degree. Czech is a fusional language with a rich system of morphology and relatively flexible word order. Its vocabulary has been extensively influenced by Latin and German. The Czech–Slovak group developed within West Slavic in the high medieval period, and the standardization of Czech and Slovak within the Czech–Slovak dialect continuum emerged in the early modern period. In the later 18th to mid-19th century, the modern written standard became codified in the context of the Czech National Revival. The most widely spoken non-standard variety, known as Common Czech, is based on the vernacular of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobias
Tobias is the transliteration of the , which is a Graecisation of the Hebrew biblical name . With the biblical Book of Tobit being present in the Deuterocanonical books and Biblical apocrypha, Tobias is a popular male given name for both Christians and Jews in English-speaking countries, German-speaking countries, the Low Countries, and Scandinavian countries. In English-speaking countries, it is often shortened to Toby and derivative names include Tobey. In German, this name appears as Tobias or Tobi; in French as Tobie; and in Swedish as Tobias or Tobbe. In other languages * Danish, Norwegian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Portuguese: Tobias * Amharic: ጦቢያ ''Ṭobiya'' * Burmese: တိုဘိယ (''Tobiya'') * Catalan: Tobies * Chinese (Simplified): 托拜厄斯 (Tuōbàièsī) * Chinese (Traditional):託比亞斯 (Tuōbǐyǎsī) * Croatian: Tobijaš * Czech: Tobiáš, Tobias * Finnish: Topias, Topi * French: Tobie * Greek: Τωβίας ''(Tobías ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas
Nicholas is a male name, the Anglophone version of an ancient Greek name in use since antiquity, and cognate with the modern Greek , . It originally derived from a combination of two Ancient Greek, Greek words meaning 'victory' and 'people'. In turn, the name means "victory of the people." The name has been widely used in countries with significant Christian populations, owing in part to the veneration of Saint Nicholas, which became increasingly prominent in Western Europe from the 11th century. Revered as a saint in many Christian denominations, the Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, and Anglican Churches all celebrate Saint Nicholas Day on December 6. In maritime regions throughout Europe, the name and its derivatives have been especially popular, as St Nicholas is considered the protector saint of seafarers. This remains particularly so in Greece, where St Nicholas is the patron saint of the Hellenic Navy. Origins The name derives from the . It is understood to mean 'victory of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicola (name)
Nicola or Nichola is a Latinised version of the Greek language, Greek personal name ''Nikolaos'' (Νικόλαος), derived from the ''Nike (goddess), nikē'' meaning "victory", and ''laos'' meaning "people", therefore implying the meaning "victory of the people". Nicola is both a male and female name, depending on cultural norms. Nicola was a frequently given male personal name among the traditional Italian nobility, and was used often in the Middle Ages.''The Golden Legend or Lives of the Saints'', compiled by Jacobus de Voragine, Archbishop of Genoa, 1275. First edition published 1470. The spelling Nikola is widely used in Slavic languages, Slavic language speaking areas. The English language, English form of the same name is Nicholas, with Nicolas (given name), Nicolas common in French and Spanish-speaking countries, and Nicolau in Portuguese-speaking countries. Nicola has been used as a female name since at least 1150 (the birth date of Lady Nicola de la Haie) and contin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthias
Matthias is a name derived from the Greek Ματθαίος, in origin similar to Matthew. Notable people Notable people named Matthias include the following: Religion * Saint Matthias, chosen as an apostle in Acts 1:21–26 to replace Judas Iscariot * Matthias of Trakai (–1453), Lithuanian clergyman, bishop of Samogitia and of Vilnius * Matthias Flacius, Lutheran reformer * Matthias the Prophet, see Robert Matthews (religious impostor) Claimed to be the reincarnation of the original Matthias during the Second Great Awakening * Matthias F. Cowley, Latter-day Saint apostle Arts * Matthias Bamert (born 1942), Swiss composer * Matthias Barr (1831-1911), Scottish poet * Matthias Grünewald, highly regarded painter from the German Renaissance * Matthias Jabs, German guitarist and songwriter * Matthías Jochumsson, Icelandic poet * Matthias Lechner, German film art director * Matthias Menck, German audio engineer, electronic music producer and DJ * Matthias Paul (actor), Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mattia (other)
Mattia is an Italian masculine given name and surname, a version of Matteo, which means "gift of God". Notable people with the name include: Given name * Mattia Altobelli (footballer, born 1983), Italian footballer * Mattia Altobelli (footballer, born 1995), Italian footballer * Mattia Barbieri (born 2002), known professionally as Rondodasosa, Italian rapper and singer * Mattia Battistini (1856–1928), Italian operatic baritone * Mattia Benedetti, Italian painter * Mattia Binotto (born 1969), Italian engineer * Mattia Biso (born 1977), Italian midfielder for Frosinone Calcio * Mattia Bodano (born 1990), Italian midfielder * Mattia Bortoloni (1696–1750), Italian painter of the Rococo period * Mattia Cadorin (mid-17th century), Italian engraver and publisher who flourished at Padua c. 1648 * Mattia Carpanese (born 1985), Italian speedway rider * Mattia Cassani (born 1983), Italian footballer * Mattia Cherubini (born 1988), Italian professional football player * Mattia Coletti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas (given Name)
Lucas is a multilingual masculine given name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Latin verb "lucere", meaning "to shine", from which the English name '' Luke'' comes from. Lucas is used a given name in languages such as English, Spanish, French, Dutch, and Portuguese. Notable people In arts and entertainment * Lucas Bryant (born 1978), Canadian-American actor *Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472–1553), German painter *Lucas Cranach the Younger Lucas Cranach the Younger (, ; 4 October 1515 – 25 January 1586) was a German Renaissance painter and portraitist, the son of Lucas Cranach the Elder and brother of Hans Cranach. Life and career Lucas Cranach the Younger was born in Wittenber ... (1515–1586), German Renaissance painter * Lucas Cruikshank (born 1993), American internet celebrity * Lucas Grabeel (born 1984), American actor * Lucas Hedges (born 1996), American actor * Lucas Jade Zumann (born 2000), American actor * Lucas Lira, Brazilian YouTuber, entrepreneur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
