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Szilveszter

Szilveszter is the Hungarian form of the Latin name Silvester, used in Slovakia predominantly within the Hungarian community. Made famous by Pope Saint Sylvester I, it is also culturally linked across Central Europe with New Year's Eve. Its classical meaning evokes the quiet harmony of the forest.

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Szilveszter
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Latin origin meaning "of the forest" or "woodland dweller".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Szilveszter je maďarská podoba mena latinského pôvodu Silvester. Vychádza z latinského mena Silvester, utvoreného z prídavného mena silvester vo význame „lesný“ alebo „žijúci v lese“, ktoré súvisí s podstatným menom silva „les“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Szilveszter vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

SZILVESZTER

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

16 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
31 December
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Vyslovuje sa približne [silvester]; v maďarčine sa graféma „sz“ vyslovuje ako slovenské „s“.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Szilveszter
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Szilvesztera
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Szilveszterovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Szilvesztera
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Szilveszter
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Szilveszterovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Szilveszterom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
SzilviSziliSzilveszterke
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Szilveszter
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Szilveszter! Szilvi! Szili!

Notable figures named Szilveszter

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Szilveszter Matuska
HU
born 1892Historical Figure

Hungarian mass murderer

Szilveszter Vizi
HU
born 1936Notable Figure

Hungarian scientist

Szilveszter Fekete
HU
born 1955Notable Figure

Hungarian water polo coach

Szilveszter Liszkai
HU
born 1987Notable Figure

Hungarian handball player

Szilveszter Ókovács
HU
born 1969Notable Figure

Hungarian singer

Szilveszter Somogyi
1926 – 2006Historical Figure

Hungarian surgeon, traumatologist (1926–2006)

Szilveszter Somogyi
HU
1872 – 1934Historical Figure

Hungarian jurist and politician (1872-1934)

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