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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAlbano
Pronunciation / Transliteration: alˈbaːno
"Albano è un nome tradizionale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A male given name of Latin origin, historically associated with early saints and historical figures in Britain and Europe.
"Saint Alban is venerated as the first Christian martyr of Roman Britain."
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Relating to Alban, or historically connected to the ancient geographic and cultural regions of Albion.
"The medieval texts contained references to the ancient Alban traditions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin name Albanus, meaning "from Alba" or "white", historically referring to the ancient city of Alba Longa or simply denoting a person from Britain (Albion). The name entered Old English and other Germanic languages via early Christian veneration of Saint Alban, the first recorded British Christian martyr.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alban" is said worldwide
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Alban
Transliteration: al.bɑ̃
"Alban est un prénom d'origine latine."
Alban
Transliteration: ˈalban
"Alban ist ein historischer Vorname."
Albano
Transliteration: alˈbaːno
"Albano è un nome tradizionale."
Albán
Transliteration: alˈβan
"Albán es un nombre de origen latino."
Albano
Transliteration: awˈbɐnu
"Albano é um nome com história antiga."
अल्बान
Transliteration: albān
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"अल्बान एक ऐतिहासिक नाम है।"
阿尔班
Transliteration: ā ěr bān
Script: 中文汉字
"阿尔班是一个源自拉丁语的名字。"
앨반
Transliteration: ael-ban
Script: 한국어 한글
"앨반은 역사적인 이름입니다."
アルバン
Transliteration: aruban
Script: 日本語
"アルバンはラテン語に由来する名前です。"
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