Angelescu
Definition
A widespread Romanian surname, derived through suffixation from the given name 'Anghel' or 'Angela' or from the neological root 'Angel'. It carries a strong historical and cultural value in the Romanian space, being borne by numerous prominent personalities in science, politics (such as Constantin Angelescu, minister of public instruction and educational reformer), and literature.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Angelescu
- Romanian surname
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine noun, singular personal designation, morphologically stable. |
| Formation | Formed by appending the traditional Romanian patronymic suffix '-escu' to the base name 'Anghel' or 'Angel'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.dʒe.ˈles.ku] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Romanian Genealogy and Historical Anthroponymy |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Profesorul Angelescu a coordonat proiectul de cercetare arheologică din sudul țării.
EN: Professor Angelescu coordinated the archaeological research project in the south of the country.
RO: Reforma legii învățământului realizată de Constantin Angelescu a modernizat școlile rurale în perioada interbelică.
EN: The educational law reform carried out by Constantin Angelescu modernized rural schools during the interwar period.
RO: Am stabilit o întâlnire cu domnul Angelescu pentru a semna contractul de vânzare-cumpărare.
EN: I scheduled a meeting with Mr. Angelescu to sign the sale and purchase contract.
Idioms & Phrases
Legea Angelescu / Angelescu Law
RO: Act normativ istoric din 1925 care a reorganizat învățământul secundar și a introdus examenul de bacalaureat în România.
EN: A historical normative act from 1925 that reorganized secondary education and introduced the baccalaureate exam in Romania.
Neamul Angelescu / The Angelescu lineage
RO: Sintagmă utilizată pentru a desemna membrii sau descendenții unei familii renumite cu acest nume.
EN: A phrase used to designate the members or descendants of a famous family with this name.
Sufixare de tip Angelescu / Angelescu-type suffixation
RO: Procedeu lingvistic tipic românesc de formare a numelor de familie prin care se indică descendența paternă.
EN: A typical Romanian linguistic process of forming surnames to indicate paternal descent.
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