Antanasie
Definition
An archaic or regional Romanian masculine given name, or a surname originating from the phonetic adaptation of the Greek name Athanasios. This onomastic structural element holds the theological meaning of 'immortal' or 'one who shall rise again' and is primarily found in historical documents, old ecclesiastical texts, or as a rural patronymic.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antanasie
- Athanasius
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, masculine singular, structurally invariable in nominal base form. |
| Formation | Phonetic regional variant derived from the classical root Athanasios through localized historical speech patterns. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ta.ˈna.si.e] |
| Source | Compendium of Southeastern European Anthroponymy and Hagiography |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În zapisul vechi din timpul domniei lui fanariote, martorul Antanasie își pune semnătura pe actul de vânzare al moșiei.
EN: In the old deed from the phanariot reign, the witness Antanasie puts his signature on the estate sale document.
RO: Bătrânul Antanasie era cunoscut în tot satul pentru meșteșugul cioplirii porților din lemn de stejar.
EN: The old man Antanasie was known throughout the village for his craft of carving oak wooden gates.
RO: Cercetătorul a analizat frecvența numelui Antanasie în registrele parohiale din Moldova din secolul al XVIII-lea.
EN: The researcher analyzed the frequency of the name Antanasie in the eighteenth-century parish registers from Moldavia.
Idioms & Phrases
Numele de familie Antanasie / The surname Antanasie
RO: Identificator onomastic rar, transmis pe linie paternă, conservat în anumite regiuni din estul țării.
EN: A rare onomastic identifier transmitted through the paternal line, preserved in certain eastern regions of the country.
Forma arhaică Antanasie / Archaic form Antanasie
RO: Variantă lingvistică documentară ce arată modul în care numele grecești sacre erau adaptate de copiștii medievali.
EN: A documentary linguistic variant showing how sacred Greek names were adapted by medieval copyists.
Actul lui Antanasie / Antanasie's deed
RO: Referință arhivistică la un document istoric privat de donație sau hotărnicie asociat cu o persoană purtând acest nume.
EN: An archival reference to a privatehistorical document of donation or boundary definition associated with a person bearing this name.
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