Alban
Definition
A personal proper name (masculine given name or surname) used internationally; it also represents the name of the first Christian martyr of Great Britain, Saint Alban. Written with a capital letter, the term individualizes a historical, religious, or contemporary personality, having Latin etymological roots linked to the ancient city of Alba or the adjective 'albus'.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alban
- Saint Alban
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine singular noun, maintaining full grammatical stability across historical and biographical contexts. |
| Formation | Derived from the Latin cognomen 'Albanus', originally meaning a native of Alba, spread globally via hagiographic tradition. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈal.ban] |
| Source | Handbook of Historical Anthroponyms and International Personal Name Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Profesorul Alban a susținut o conferință academică de excepție despre evoluția limbilor clasice în Europa.
EN: Professor Alban delivered an exceptional academic lecture on the evolution of classical languages in Europe.
RO: Catedrala dedicată Sfântului Alban atrage anual mii de pelerini pasionați de istoria creștinismului timpuriu.
EN: The cathedral dedicated to Saint Alban attracts thousands of pilgrims annually who are passionate about early Christianity history.
RO: Alban este un prenume masculin des întâlnit în țările vest-europene, păstrându-și eleganța structurală latină.
EN: Alban is a masculine given name frequently encountered in Western European countries, preserving its Latin structural elegance.
Idioms & Phrases
Sfântul Alban / Saint Alban
RO: Martir din secolul al III-lea, venerat ca primul sfânt creștin autohton al insulelor britanice.
EN: A 3rd-century martyr, venerated as the first native Christian saint of the British Isles.
Numele Alban / The name Alban
RO: Marcă onomastică simbolică ce sugerează puritate, lumină sau o legătură istorică cu dealurile albe din Latium.
EN: A symbolic onomastic mark suggesting purity, light, or a historical connection to the white hills of Latium.
Catedrala Sfântul Alban / St Albans Cathedral
RO: Monument arhitectural celebru ridicat pe locul presupus al martiriului său, un centru spiritual major în Anglia.
EN: A famous architectural monument erected on the alleged site of his martyrdom, a major spiritual center in England.
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