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Luka (given Name)
Luka is a masculine given name used in the South Slavic languages, South Slavic-speaking countries of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia, North Macedonia. It is derived from the Latin name Lucas (given name), Lucas. The name is common among Christians as a result of Luke the Evangelist (). In Croatia, the name Luka was among the most common masculine given names in the decades between 1990 and 2011, and was the most common name in the 2000s. Notable people bearing the name include: * Luka Bebić (born 1937), Croatian politician, former Speaker of the Croatian Parliament * Luka Bilobrk (born 1985), Bosnian-Herzegovinian football player * Luka Bogdanović (born 1985), Serbian basketball player * Luka Brajkovic (born 1999), Austrian basketball player * Luka Dončić (born 1999), Slovenian basketball player * Luka Drašković (born 1995), Montenegrin chess player * Luka Đorđević (born 1994), Montenegrin football player * Luka Garza (born 1998), American b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serbo-Croatian Language
Serbo-Croatian () – also called Serbo-Croat (), Serbo-Croat-Bosnian (SCB), Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian (BCS), and Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian (BCMS) – is a South Slavic language and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. It is a pluricentric language with four mutually intelligible standard varieties, namely Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin. South Slavic languages historically formed a continuum. The turbulent history of the area, particularly due to expansion of the Ottoman Empire, resulted in a patchwork of dialectal and religious differences. Due to population migrations, Shtokavian became the most widespread dialect in the western Balkans, intruding westwards into the area previously occupied by Chakavian and Kajkavian (which further blend into Slovenian in the northwest). Bosniaks, Croats and Serbs differ in religion and were historically often part of different cultural circles, although a large part o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke The Evangelist
Luke the Evangelist (Latin: '' Lucas''; grc, Λουκᾶς, '' Loukâs''; he, לוקאס, ''Lūqās''; arc, /ܠܘܩܐ לוקא, ''Lūqā’; Ge'ez: ሉቃስ'') is one of the Four Evangelists—the four traditionally ascribed authors of the canonical gospels. The Early Church Fathers ascribed to him authorship of both the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. Prominent figures in early Christianity such as Jerome and Eusebius later reaffirmed his authorship, although a lack of conclusive evidence as to the identity of the author of the works has led to discussion in scholarly circles, both secular and religious. The New Testament mentions Luke briefly a few times, and the Epistle to the Colossians refers to him as a physician (from Greek for 'one who heals'); thus he is thought to have been both a physician and a disciple of Paul. Since the early years of the faith, Christians have regarded him as a saint. He is believed to have been a martyr, reportedly having bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luka Menalo
Luka Menalo (; born 22 July 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Croatian League club Dinamo Zagreb. Born in Croatia, he represents the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Menalo started his senior career at Čapljina, before joining Široki Brijeg in 2014. He moved to Dinamo Zagreb in 2018, who loaned him to Slaven Belupo, Olimpija Ljubljana and Rijeka over the course of the next three seasons, respectively. A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Menalo made his senior international debut in 2018. Club career Early career Menalo was born in Split, but grew up in Čapljina. He made his senior debut for HNK Čapljina against Mladost on 2 March 2014 at the age of 17. On 14 May, he scored his first senior goal against Igman Konjic. In the summer of 2014, Menalo switched to Široki Brijeg. In January 2015, he signed a professional contract with the team until 2020. Menalo scored his first career hat-trick on 21 September 2016, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luka Magnotta
In May 2012, Jun Lin (December 30, 1978 – May 24/25, 2012), a university student, was fatally stabbed and dismembered in Montreal, Canada, by Luka Rocco Magnotta, who then mailed Lin's hands and feet to elementary schools and federal political party offices. After a video depicting the murder was posted online, Magnotta fled Canada, becoming the subject of an Interpol Red Notice and prompting an international manhunt. In June 2012, he was arrested in an internet café in Berlin. In December 2014, after eight days of deliberations, a jury convicted him of first-degree murder. Magnotta was given a mandatory life sentence and 19 years for other charges, to be served concurrently. Magnotta was previously sought by animal rights groups for uploading videos of himself killing kittens. Victim Jun Lin (), also known as Justin Lin, was born on December 30, 1978, and came from Wuhan. He had come to Canada in 2010 with the intention of starting a new life there and to study computer en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luka Kaliterna
"Barba" Luka Kaliterna (13 October 1893 – 25 February 1984) was a Croatian football player and later manager. Born in Split, he played on the position of the goalkeeper. See also *Fabjan Kaliterna References External linksLuka Kaliterna biographyat HNK Hajduk Split Hrvatski nogometni klub Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split () or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian professional football club based in Split, that competes in the Croatian First League, the top tier in Croatian football. Since 1979, t ... official website 1893 births 1984 deaths Footballers from Split, Croatia Croatian men's footballers HNK Hajduk Split players Yugoslav football managers Croatian football managers HNK Hajduk Split managers RNK Split managers HNK Rijeka managers NK Zadar managers Men's association football goalkeepers Burials at Lovrinac Cemetery {{Croatia-footy-goalkeeper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luka Jović
Luka Jović ( sr-Cyrl, Лука Јовић; born 23 December 1997) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Fiorentina and the Serbia national team. Early life Jović was born in Loznica, FR Yugoslavia. He was raised in the small village of Batar near Bijeljina, to Bosnian Serb parents Milan and Svetlana Jović. At the age of five, he started playing football in Loznica, where he was spotted in 2004 and offered to play in Mini Maxi, a development league for kids aged between 4 and 12 in Belgrade. After just one game where Jović scored three goals his father was offered €50 for each game he played and 2,000 dinars for travelling costs from Batar to Belgrade. At one of those games he was scouted by Toma Milićević, Red Star's scout who invited him to trial with Red Star Belgrade. His playing style attracted comparisons to Darko Pančev and Radamel Falcao, who is also his idol. Club career Red Star Belgrade Youth Jović was offered the chance to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luka Jones
Luka Yovetich (born August 18, 1975), known professionally as Luka Jones, is an American American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, pe ... actor and comedian, best known for co-starring in the National Broadcasting Company, NBC sitcoms ''Best Friends Forever (American TV series), Best Friends Forever'' and ''Up All Night (TV series), Up All Night''. Early life and education Jones was born in Evanston, Illinois and raised in the Chicago metropolitan area, Chicago and Denver metropolitan area, Denver metro areas. He graduated from the University of Kansas. He later earned his master's degree in philosophy from California State University, Los Angeles and his doctorate in philosophy from the University of Southern California. Jones studied acting at the Atlantic Theater Company in N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luka Garza
Luka H. Garza (born December 27, 1998) is an American-Bosnian professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes, where he was the consensus pick for national college player of the year for the 2020–21 season. As a junior, he was named a consensus first-team All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year. Garza played for Maret School in his hometown of Washington, D.C. Early life and high school career Garza grew up in Reston, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C. He learned to play basketball from his father, Frank, who played for Idaho. Garza watched video tapes that his father collected of former National Basketball Association (NBA) post players like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and attempted to recreate their moves. He stood as a freshman attending Maret School in Washington, D.C., but was not able to dunk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luka Đorđević
Luka Đorđević ( sr-Cyrl, Лукa Ђорђевић, ; born 9 July 1994) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a forward for Russian club Sochi. Club career Zenit On 11 August 2012, Đorđević made his first appearance for Zenit when he came in the 83rd minute as a substitute in the club's 5–0 win against Spartak Moskva. Loan to Twente Đorđević went on a one-season loan from Zenit to Twente in August 2013. On 11 January 2014, he scored his first goal for Twente in a friendly match against VfL Osnabrück. Loan to Arsenal Tula After spending the 2017–18 season on loan at FC Arsenal Tula, he rejoined Arsenal for another season-long loan on 4 August 2018. On 21 October 2018, Đorđević assisted teammate Reziuan Mirzov for the winning goal in a 3–2 upset against favorites Spartak Moscow. On 27 October 2018, he scored a goal using a mid-air heel which a journalist called a "scorpion" in a 1–1 tie with Orenburg. Lokomotiv Moscow On 12 August 2019, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luka Drašković
Luka Drašković (born 1995) is a Montenegrin chess player. He was awarded the title of International Master in 2014 and the title of Grandmaster in 2022. Chess career Drašković won the Montenegrin Chess Championship in 2021 and qualified for the Chess World Cup 2021, where he was defeated 2-0 by Aleksandar Inđić in the first round. He has represented Montenegro in two Chess Olympiads: * In 2016, where he scored 5/9 on board four. * In 2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi; March for Our Lives protests take place across the Unit ..., where he scored 4½/9 on board four. References External links * *Luka Draškovićchess games at 365Chess.com 1995 births Montenegrin chess players Chess International Masters Chess Olympiad competitors Living people {{Montenegro-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luka Dončić
Luka Dončić ( ; ; born February 28, 1999) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the Slovenian national team. Born in Ljubljana, Dončić shone as a youth player for Union Olimpija before joining the youth academy of Real Madrid. In 2015 he made his debut for the academy's senior team at age 16, becoming the youngest in club history. Two years later, he led Madrid to the 2018 EuroLeague title, winning the EuroLeague MVP and the Final Four MVP. Dončić was named the ACB Most Valuable Player and won back-to-back EuroLeague Rising Star and ACB Best Young Player awards. In addition, he was selected to the EuroLeague 2010–20 All-Decade Team. In 2018, Dončić declared for the NBA draft, joining the Dallas Mavericks. He was selected unanimously to the NBA All-Rookie First Team and won Rookie of the Year for the 2018–19 season. In his sophomore season, he was selected to hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luka Brajkovic
Luka Brajkovic ( sh, Luka Brajković; born 26 June 1999) is an Austrian professional basketball player for Rio Breogán of the Spanish Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the Davidson Wildcats. Early career Brajkovic joined the Dornbirn Lions of the Basketball Zweite Liga in 2015 and did not earn a salary to preserve collegiate eligibility. During the 2016–17 season, he averaged 14.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game. Brajkovic considered moving to Germany following the season, but it did not occur. In March 2018, he committed to playing college basketball for Davidson over offers from Stanford, Purdue and Penn State. He chose the Wildcats in part because head coach Bob McKillop travelled to Austria twice to recruit him. College career Coming into his freshman season, Brajkovic helped replace the scoring of the departed Peyton Aldridge at Davidson. As a freshman, Brajkovic averaged 11.1 points and six rebounds per game. He had to adjust to the faster speed o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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