Rufínus
Rufinus is a distinguished Roman name with deep roots in antiquity and early Christianity. It was borne by several saints, scholars, and classical authors. It has a scholarly, noble aura that makes it an extraordinary choice for parents who love antiquity.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisRufinus denotes a red-haired or ruddy-complexioned man according to Roman tradition.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Pochádza z latinského kognomena Rufinus, odvodeného príponou -inus od kognomena Rufus, ktoré súvisí s prídavným menom rufus vo význame „červený“, „ryšavý“ alebo „červenovlasý“.
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RUFINUS
Requires spelling without diacriticsí (1)
Regional Central European form9 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.
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Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
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