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The name "Albanians" (Latin: Albanenses/Arbanenses) was used in medieval Greek and Latin documents that gradually entered European languages from which other similar derivative names emerged. [1] Linguists believe that the alb part in the root word originates from an Indo-European term for a type of mountainous topography, meaning "hill ...
Albanian names are names that are used by Albanians in Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, or the diaspora.In Albania, a full name usually consists of a given name (Albanian: emri); the given name of the individual's father (Albanian: atësia), which is seldom included except in official documents; and a (most commonly patrilineal) family name or surname (Albanian: mbiemri).
Mother Albania (Albanian: Nëna Shqipëri) is a 12-metre-tall (39 ft) statue located at the National Martyrs' Cemetery of Albania (Albanian: Dëshmorët e Kombit) in Albania, dedicated in 1972. The statue represents the country as a mother guarding over the eternal slumber of those who gave their lives for her.
A sacred ritual called "funeral of the Sun's Mother" was dedicated to the Albanian mother goddess Nëna e Diellit. It consisted in burying a female figure that probably personified a seasonal phase of the mother goddess. Occurring at the end of May, it was the last festival of the spring cycle, coinciding with the feast of Pentecost (Rusica). [28]
Republic of Albania Republika e Shqipërisë (Albanian) Flag Coat of arms Motto: Ti Shqipëri, më jep nder, më jep emrin Shqipëtar "You Albania, give me honour, you give me the name Albanian" Anthem: "Himni i Flamurit" "Hymn to the Flag" Location of Albania (green) Capital and largest city Tirana 41°19′N 19°49′E / 41.317°N 19.817°E / 41.317; 19.817 Official languages ...
A birth name is the name given to a person upon birth. The term may be applied to the surname, the given name, or the entire name.Where births are required to be officially registered, the entire name entered onto a birth certificate or birth register may by that fact alone become the person's legal name.
The Albanian Wikipedia (Albanian: Wikipedia Shqip) is the Albanian language edition of Wikipedia started on 12 October 2003. As of 25 December 2024, the Wikipedia has 101,089 articles and is the 73rd-largest Wikipedia.
English name Albanian name Remarks 1–2 January: New Year's Day: Viti i Ri: 14 March: Summer Day: Dita e Verës: ratified by the Albanian Parliament in 2004 22 March: Nevruz Day: Dita e Nevruzit: Bektashi Order Nevruz in Albania: 31 March: Catholic Easter: Pashkët Katolike: date varies, fell on a weekend in 2024 1 Shawwal (10 April) Eid al ...