Thanas is an

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and Ukrainian (''Танас'')

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and

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element. The definite form is ''Thanasi''. It is derived from the

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''Athanasios'', with the Latin derived equivalent ''

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''. Thanas is also considered to be a saint by Albanian Christians, under the name ''Thanas''.

As a given name

People with the name ''Thanas'' are typically Albanian Christians, and include: *

Thanas Floqi Thanas Floqi (14 January 1884 – 8 February 1945) was an Albanian educator and patriot, and one of the signatories of the Albanian Declaration of Independence.Entstehung und Ausbau der Königsdiktatur in Albanien (1912-1939): Regierungsbildunge ...

(1884–1945), Albanian educator and patriot *

Thanas Kantili Thanas is an Albanian and Ukrainian (''Танас'') given name and onomastic toponym element. The definite form is ''Thanasi''. It is derived from the Greek ''Athanasios'', with the Latin derived equivalent ''Tanush''. Thanas is also considered to ...

, founder of the Diturija Albanian society in

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.
Kongresi i Triestes, ja procesverbali i bisedimeve 1-4 mars 1913 (in Albanian) *

Thanas Shkurti Thanas Shkurti (died 31 July 2012) was an Albanian diplomat. He served as Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations from 1992 to 1994. Biography Shkurti served as Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations from 1 ...

(died 2012), Albanian diplomat

As a toponym

Medieval Albanians used the names of saints to form various toponyms, including Saint Thanas ().Riska, Albert (2013)
"The Christian Saints in the (Micro)toponymy of Albania"
''Anglisticum Journal (IJLLIS)'' vol 2 issue 3. Pages 167-176. Page 174 Forms where the fricative /θ/ became the stop /t/ show the Latin-derived rather than the Greek-derived form, and are found in the following toponyms: Shtanë, Shtanas, Shtanaz, Shtanaska.Riska, Albert (2013)
"The Christian Saints in the (Micro)toponymy of Albania"
''Anglisticum Journal (IJLLIS)'' vol 2 issue 3. Pages 167-176. Page 172

References

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