Spycimir, also Spyćmier, Spyćmir, Spyćmierz, Spićymierz, etc., is an old Polish masculine
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...
. Etymology: ''spyci-'': "in vain", ''-mir'': "peace".
Diminutive
A diminutive is a word obtained by modifying a root word to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment, and sometimes to belittle s ...
s: Spytko, Spytek. Its
name day
In Christianity, a name day is a tradition in many countries of Europe and the Americas, as well as Christian communities elsewhere. It consists of celebrating a day of the year that is associated with one's baptismal name, which is normatively t ...
is 26 April.
[Bogdan Kupis, ''Nasze imiona'', 1991, , p. 256]
Given name
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Walerian Spycimir Tarnowski (1811-1861), Polish count, father of
Władysław Tarnowski
*Spytko I of Melsztyn, (14th century), Polish nobleman,
castellan
A castellan, or constable, was the governor of a castle in medieval Europe. Its surrounding territory was referred to as the castellany. The word stems from . A castellan was almost always male, but could occasionally be female, as when, in 1 ...
of Krakow, and Wiślica
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Spytko II of Melsztyn
Spytek of Melsztyn ( or ) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic) of the Leliwa coat of arms.
Spytek was owner of Melsztyn estates. He served as Marszalek, Court Marshal since 1373, voivode of Kraków Voivodeship (14th century – 1795), Kraków Voivo ...
(died 1399), Polish nobleman, voivode of Krakow
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Spytko III of Melsztyn
Spytek of Melsztyn (, 1398–1439), also known as Spytko, was a Polish Knight and a strong supporter of Polish cooperation with the Hussite movement.
Biography
Spytek was the owner of Melsztyn estates and a castellan of Biecz. He was the son of ...
(1398-1439), Polish nobleman
* (d. 1503), Polish nobleman,
voivode of Krakow
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Spytek I of Jarosław (cca. 1367- 1435), Polish nobleman
* (d. 1444), Polish nobleman
* (cca. 1436-1519), Polish nobleman,
voivode of Krakow
* (d.1553), Polish nobleman and statesman
* (1514-1568), Polish nobleman and statesman
* (1518-1568), Polish nobleman and statesman (Great Crown Treasurer, also castellan and voivode of several cities)
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Mikołaj Spytek Ligęza (c. 1562–1637), Polish–Lithuanian nobleman
Surname
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Heather Spytek (born 1977), American model
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John Spytek
John Spytek (born August 1980) is an American professional football executive and former player who is the general manager for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines and ...
, American footballer and football executive
Places
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Spycimierz
Spycimierz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Uniejów, within Poddębice County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Uniejów, west of Poddębice, and west of the regional capital ...
, a village in the Poddębice County, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland
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Spycimierz-Kolonia, a village in the Poddębice County, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland
See also
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Spytimir, Czech variant
References
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Polish masculine given names
Masculine given names
Polish-language surnames