Linus
Linus is a masculine name of Greek origin, renowned from classical mythology as well as early Christian tradition. Its Latinized form has become well established across numerous European languages. It has a distinctive, intellectual appeal and is straightforward to pronounce.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA Greek name derived from the word for flax, also associated with an ancient lament song.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno Linus je latinizovanou podobou starogréckeho mena Linos (Λίνος). Najčastejšie sa odvodzuje od gréckeho apelatíva linon (λίνον) s významom „ľan“; meno sa zároveň spája s mytologickým spevákom Linom a so starogréckym žalospevom linos.
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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index
Ako ľahko sa meno Linus vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete
LINUS
100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvaromBez diakritiky (ASCII)
Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis9 cudzích podôb
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
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![Authors of Menologion of Basil II (circa 985 AC, Constantinople), Byzantine manuscript illuminators[1]:
Pantoleon with Georgios, Michael the Younger, Michael of Blachernae, Symeon, Symeon of Blachernae, Menas, and Nestor
(Online on Vatican site) · Public domain Linus](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/Menologion_of_Basil_II_-_Patrobulus%2C_Hermas%2C_Linus%2C_Caius%2C_Philologus_of_70_disciples_%28Portrait_of_Linus%29.jpg)




