Athanasia
Definition
A feminine given name of Greek origin and a surname encountered within the Coptic and Eastern Orthodox Christian traditions, being the feminine form of the name Athanasios. Its etymology derives from the Greek word 'athanasia', which translates to 'immortality' or 'eternal life', borne by several saints of the early church and cherished for its profound theological meaning.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Athanasia
- Immortality
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, feminine singular, structurally adapted to standard regional case declensions. |
| Formation | Transliteration of the classical Greek name, functionally integrated into European christian naming systems. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæ.θə.ˈneɪ.ʒə] |
| Source | Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of Christian Given Names |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Sfânta Atanasia din Eghina este venerată în calendarul creștin ca o ocrotitoare a celor aflați în suferință.
EN: Saint Athanasia of Aegina is venerated in the Christian calendar as a protector of those in suffering.
RO: Doamna Atanasia a semnat actele de donație pentru biblioteca liceului din localitate.
EN: Mrs. Atanasia signed the donation documents for the library of the local high school.
RO: Cercetătoarea a publicat un studiu onomastic despre persistența numelui Atanasia în satele din Dobrogea.
EN: The researcher published an onomastic study on the persistence of the name Atanasia in the villages of Dobrogea.
Idioms & Phrases
Numele de botez Atanasia / The baptismal name Atanasia
RO: Alegerea acestui prenume tradițional la taina botezului pentru a invoca simbolic darul vieții veșnice.
EN: The choice of this traditional given name at the sacrament of baptism to symbolically invoke the gift of eternal life.
Sfânta Cuvioasă Atanasia / Saint Athanasia the Venerable
RO: Personalitate monastică istorică recunoscută pentru viața ei ascetică și actele de caritate deosebite.
EN: A historical monastic figure recognized for her ascetic life and exceptional acts of charity.
Etimologia numelui Atanasia / Etymology of the name Atanasia
RO: Rădăcina lingvistică elenă formată din prefixul privativ 'a-' și 'thanatos' (moarte), rezultând starea de nemurire.
EN: The Hellenic linguistic root formed by the privative prefix 'a-' and 'thanatos' (death), resulting in the state of immortality.
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