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Todor Velev
Todor ( Bulgarian, Macedonian, and ) is a Bulgarian, Macedonian and Serbian given name, a local rendering of the name Theodore. The Hungarian form of the name is rendered similarly as ''Tódor''. It is one of the most common names in Bulgarian villages. As a form of the name Theodore, ''Todor'' also ultimately comes from the Greek Θεόδωρος (''Theodoros''), signifying "gift of god", from θεός (''theos'') "god" and δῶρον (''doron'') "gift". Slavic equivalents bearing a similar meaning are '' Bozhidar'' and ''Bogdan''. The name Todd is similar too but has different meaning. The Bulgarian diminutives of ''Todor'' are Тошко (''Toshko''), Тошо (''Tosho'') and Тоше (''Toshe'') and the Macedonian diminutive is Тоше (''Toše'') and Тодорче (''Todorče''). Notable people * Todor Aleksandrov (1881–1924), Bulgarian revolutionary, army officer, politician and teacher * Todor Batkov (born 1958), Bulgarian football club president * Todor Burmov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulgarian Language
Bulgarian (; , ) is an Eastern South Slavic, Eastern South Slavic language spoken in Southeast Europe, primarily in Bulgaria. It is the language of the Bulgarians. Along with the closely related Macedonian language (collectively forming the East South Slavic languages), it is a member of the Balkan sprachbund and South Slavic languages, South Slavic dialect continuum of the Indo-European language family. The two languages have several characteristics that set them apart from all other Slavic languages, including the elimination of grammatical case, case declension, the development of a suffixed definite article, and the lack of a verb infinitive. They retain and have further developed the Proto-Slavic language, Proto-Slavic verb system (albeit analytically). One such major development is the innovation of evidentiality, evidential verb forms to encode for the source of information: witnessed, inferred, or reported. It is the official Languages of Bulgaria, language of Bulgar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todor Gečevski
Todor Gečevski (; born 28 August 1977) is a Macedonian former professional basketball player. Standing at a height of , he played at the center and power forward positions. Professional career While playing with KK Zadar, Gečevski was named to the All-EuroCup First Team in the 2008–09 season, being named the league's best center. He then signed with PAOK in Greece, and played there from 2009 to 2011. In 2011, he returned to Macedonia, and signed with MZT Skopje Aerodrom. In 2014, he joined Rabotnički. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodore Of Amasea
: ''For another Saint Theodore, see: Theodore Stratelates or Saint Theodore (other)''. Saint Theodore (Άγιος Θεοδώρος), distinguished as Theodore of Amasea, Theodore the Recruit (Θεοδώρος ό Τήρων), and by other names, is a Christian saint and Great Martyr, particularly revered in the Eastern Orthodox Churches but also honored in Roman Catholicism and Oriental Orthodoxy. According to legend, he was a legionary in the Roman army who suffered martyrdom by immolation at Amasea in Galatian Pontus (modern Amasya, Turkey) during the Great Persecution under Diocletian in the early 4th century. Venerated by the late 4th century, he became a prominent warrior saint during the Middle Ages, attracted a great deal of additional legends including accounts of battle against dragons, and was often confused with (or was the original source of) the similar Theodore Stratelates of Heraclea. Names Theodore is the English form of the Latin masculin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todor Zhivkov
Todor Hristov Zhivkov ( ; 7 September 1911 – 5 August 1998) was a Bulgarians, Bulgarian communist statesman who served as the ''de facto'' leader of the People's Republic of Bulgaria (PRB) from 1954 until 1989 as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party. He was the second longest-serving leader in the Eastern Bloc, the longest-serving leader within the Warsaw Pact and the longest-serving non-royal ruler in Bulgarian history. During World War II, Zhivkov participated in Bulgarian resistance movement during World War II, Bulgaria's resistance movement in the People's Liberation Insurgent Army. In 1943, he was involved in organising the Chavdar Partisan Brigade in and around his place of birth, becoming deputy commander of the :bg:Първа Софийска въстаническа оперативна зона, Sofia operations area in the summer of 1944. Under his rule, many fellow former combatants with Chavdar were to rise to positions of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todor Veselinović
Todor "Toza" Veselinović (, ; 22 October 1930 – 17 May 2017) was a Serbian footballer and coach. He was one of the most renowned goalscorers in Yugoslavian history. He was the last surviving member of Yugoslavia's 1954 World Cup squad. Career Playing career At international level, he won 37 caps and scored 28 goals. He played in the 1954 FIFA World Cup and 1958 FIFA World Cup, scoring three goals in the latter tournament. He played for several clubs in his homeland and abroad. He established himself as one of the best strikers in former Yugoslavia. He was the Yugoslav First League top scorer on four occasions. In total for Vojvodina, he scored 586 goals, including unofficial games. He also won a silver medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Coaching career He later began a coaching career and managed several clubs, including Independiente Santa Fe in Colombia, Olympiacos in Greece, and Fenerbahçe in Turkey. He won two Turkish league titles ( 1985 and 1989) with Fenerbah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todor Todorov (other)
Todor Todorov may refer to: * Todor Todorov (bobsleigh) (born 1961), Bulgarian bobsledder * Todor Todorov (gymnast) (1928–2023), Bulgarian Olympic gymnast * Todor Todorov (sculptor) (born 1951), Bulgarian sculptor * Todor Todorov (footballer, born May 1982), Bulgarian football goalkeeper * Todor Todorov (footballer, born November 1982), Bulgarian football defender * Todor Todorov (weightlifter) (born 1948), Bulgarian Olympic weightlifter * Todor Todorov (chess player) (born 1974), Bulgarian chess Grandmaster {{hndis, Todorov, Todor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todor Stoykov
Todor Stoykov (born 3 March 1977 in Varna) is a Bulgarian retired professional basketball player, who played for Cherno More, Cordivari Roseto, Scafati Basket, Valencia BC and Lukoil Academic. At 1.98 m, his position was shooting guard/small forward The small forward (SF), also known as the three, is one of the five Basketball position, positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically shorter, quicker, and leaner than Power forward (basketball), power forwards and Cent .... He was also a member of the Bulgarian national basketball team, before retiring in 2009. Professional career While playing with PBC Lukoil Academic, he is the all-time Leader of the ULEB Cup in total points scored (1102), assists (190), minutes played (2364), fouls against (305) and also in total Index Rating (914). Stoykov also ranks third in free-throws made (326). He was the all-time leader for three-pointers made (169) until November 2014 when Marko Popović beat that mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todor Skalovski
Todor Skalovski (, 21 January 1909 – 1 July 2004) was a Macedonian composer, chorus and orchestra conductor who wrote the music to North Macedonia's national anthem "Denes nad Makedonija" (). He is regarded as one of the most distinguished composers there. Skalovski is also regarded as one of the trailblazers in composing music inspired by and incorporating Macedonian culture and mythology. Biography Todor Skalovski was born in Tetovo (Kalkandelen) on 21 January 1909 in a family of merchants. In his youth, he took an interest in music. He studied at Belgrade's music academy. In the 1940s, he composed "Denes nad Makedonija", the current national anthem of North Macedonia North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe. It shares land borders with Greece to the south, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, Kosovo to the northwest and Serbia to the n .... In 1944, he founded the Macedonian Philharmonic Associ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toše Proeski
Todor "Toše" Proeski (, ; 25 January 1981 – 16 October 2007) was a Macedonian singer and songwriter. Considered a top act of the local Music of North Macedonia, Macedonian and Balkan music, Balkan music scene, Proeski's music was popular across multiple countries in Southeast Europe. He was dubbed the "Elvis Presley of the Balkans" by BBC News. He died in a highway car crash in Croatia in 2007 at the age of 26, and received substantial posthumous recognition.Staff writerMacedonia's government declares day of mourning over singer death FOCUS News Agency. Retrieved 17 October 2007. Biography Early years Proeski was born in PrilepBiography at Toše Proeski's Official Site and grew up in Kruševo into an Aromanians, Aromanian family. After his m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todor Panitsa
Todor Nikolov Panitsa (; July 2, 1879 – May 8, 1925) was a Bulgarian revolutionary figure, active in the region of Macedonia. He was one of the leaders of the left wing of the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization. Biography Panitsa was born in Oryahovo, northwestern Bulgaria, a town located on the right bank of the Danube. He grew up in the family of Nikola Panitsa from Tarnovo and Mitanka Peltekova from Svishtov. Panitsa studied in Lom, where he was attracted to the Macedonian liberation movement. Later he became an orphan and was raised by his uncle in Varna. Three years Panitsa served as a cavalryman in the Bulgarian army. At the end of 1902 he became an activist of IMRO. Panitsa then joined the band of Nikola Pushkarov and participated in the Ilinden uprising in the Skopje region. After the uprising he arrived in Varna, Bulgaria. In 1904, Panitza went back to Ottoman Macedonia and joined the band of Mihail Daev. The failure of the Ilinden Uprising reigni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todor Manojlović
Todor "Todoš" Manojlović (Veliki Bečkerek, Austria-Hungary, February 17, 1883 – Zrenjanin, Yugoslavia, 27 March 1968) was a poet, playwright, essayist and art critic. He laid the foundations of modern Serbian drama with his first major work "Centrifugal Player" (1930). He is considered to be an important representative of European values and trends in Serbian culture. Family Todor came from the Manojlović family, who lived in Bečkerek on Michael Pupin Street. His parents were attorney Nikola "Niko" Manojlović and Sofija "Soka" Manojlović, née Petrović. They both died of severe illness. Sofija's sisters Linka Krsmanović and Olga Putić, as well as brother Joca Petrović, immediately took over the responsibilities of caring for them while they were still in their teens. Education Manojlović was a recipient of the "Avramović Foundation", one of 50 theological scholarships granted by the Serbian Patriarchate then located in Sremski Karlovci. Beginning in 1894, when he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todor Kolev (other)
Todor Kolev may refer to: * Todor Kolev (actor) (1939–2013), Bulgarian film and stage actor, singer, comedian and TV presenter * Todor Kolev (footballer born 1942), Bulgarian footballer, FIFA World Cup 1970 player * Todor Kolev (footballer born 1980), Bulgarian football striker * Todor Kolev (footballer born 1989), Bulgarian football winger {{hndis, Kolev, Todor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
