Sebastián
Sebastian is an enduring masculine classic derived from Greek via Latin. It carries noble meanings of dignity and respect, as well as an association with the ancient city of Sebaste. Widely embraced across cultures, it strikes a wonderful balance between historical depth and contemporary charm.
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Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA name of Greek origin meaning "venerable", "revered", or "man from Sebaste".
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno Sebastián pochádza cez latinskú podobu Sebastianus z gréckeho mena Sebastianós. Pôvodne označovalo obyvateľa mesta Sebasté; názov mesta súvisí s gréckym slovom sebastós vo význame „vznešený, ctihodný, vzbudzujúci úctu“, ktoré bolo gréckym ekvivalentom rímskeho titulu Augustus.
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SEBASTIAN
Requires spelling without diacriticsá (1)
Regional Central European form16 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
- •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Sebastián
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