Elígius
Eligius is a distinguished male name of Late Latin origin, anchored deeply within Christian tradition. It was famously borne by Saint Eligius, a master goldsmith, mint master, and bishop who became the patron saint of metalworkers. It carries a rare, historical nobility that stands out with quiet dignity.
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Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA masculine Latin name meaning "chosen one" or "the one who was selected".
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Pochádza z neskorolatinského mena Eligius, utvoreného od latinského slovesa eligere („vybrať“, „zvoliť“). Význam mena sa vykladá ako „vyvolený“ alebo „vybraný“; rozšírený výklad „Bohom vyvolený“ je jeho kresťanskou interpretáciou.
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ELIGIUS
Requires spelling without diacriticsí (1)
Regional Central European form13 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.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsV slovenčine sa vyslovuje približne [e-li-gi-us].
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Elígius
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