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Nicolau Maria Rubió I Tudurí
Nicolau is a Portuguese and Catalan given name, a variant of Nicholas. People known by this name include: *Nicolau Coelho, Portuguese explorer *Nicolau dos Reis Lobato, East-Timorese politician and national hero *Nicolau Tolentino de Almeida, the foremost Portuguese satirical poet of the 18th century See also *Nicola (name) *Nicolae (name) *Nicolai (given name) *Nicolaj *Nicolao *Nicolas (given name) *Nicolau (surname) * Nicolay *São Nicolau (other) São Nicolau, meaning " Saint Nicholas" in Portuguese, may refer to the following places: Brazil * São Nicolau (Rio Grande do Sul), a municipality of the state of Rio Grande do Sul * São Nicolau River, a river in the state of Piauí Cape Verde ... {{given name Portuguese masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portuguese Language
Portuguese ( or, in full, ) is a western Romance language of the Indo-European language family, originating in the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. It is an official language of Portugal, Brazil, Cape Verde, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau and São Tomé and Príncipe, while having co-official language status in East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, and Macau. A Portuguese-speaking person or nation is referred to as " Lusophone" (). As the result of expansion during colonial times, a cultural presence of Portuguese speakers is also found around the world. Portuguese is part of the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several dialects of Vulgar Latin in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia and the County of Portugal, and has kept some Celtic phonology in its lexicon. With approximately 250 million native speakers and 24 million L2 (second language) speakers, Portuguese has approximately 274 million total speakers. It is usually listed as the sixth-most spoken language, the third-most sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catalan Language
Catalan (; autonym: , ), known in the Valencian Community and Carche as ''Valencian'' (autonym: ), is a Western Romance language. It is the official language of Andorra, and an official language of three autonomous communities in eastern Spain: Catalonia, the Valencian Community, and the Balearic Islands. It also has semi-official status in the Italian comune of Alghero. It is also spoken in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of France and in two further areas in eastern Spain: the eastern strip of Aragon and the Carche area in the Region of Murcia. The Catalan-speaking territories are often called the or "Catalan Countries". The language evolved from Vulgar Latin in the Middle Ages around the eastern Pyrenees. Nineteenth-century Spain saw a Catalan literary revival, culminating in the early 1900s. Etymology and pronunciation The word ''Catalan'' is derived from the territorial name of Catalonia, itself of disputed etymology. The main theory suggests that (Latin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas
Nicholas is a male given name and a surname. The Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Anglicanism, Anglican Churches celebrate Saint Nicholas every year on December 6, which is the name day for "Nicholas". In Greece, the name and its derivatives are especially popular in maritime regions, as St. Nicholas is considered the protector saint of seafarers. Origins The name is derived from the Greek language, Greek name Νικόλαος (''Nikolaos''), understood to mean 'victory of the people', being a compound of νίκη ''nikē'' 'victory' and λαός ''laos'' 'people'.. An ancient paretymology of the latter is that originates from λᾶς ''las'' (Synaeresis, contracted form of λᾶας ''laas'') meaning 'stone' or 'rock', as in Greek mythology, Deucalion and Pyrrha recreated the people after they had vanished in a catastrophic Deluge myth, deluge, by throwing stones behind their shoulders while they kept marching on. The name became popular through Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolau Coelho
Nicolau Coelho (c.1460, in Felgueiras – 1502, off the coast of Mozambique) was an expert Portuguese navigator and explorer during the age of discovery. He participated in the discovery of the route to India by Vasco da Gama where he commanded Berrio, the first caravel to return; was captain of a ship in the fleet headed by Pedro Álvares Cabral who landed in Brazil. He died at sea, possibly off the coast of Mozambique, while returning from India in the 5th Portuguese Armada with Francisco de Albuquerque. Biography Nicolau Coelho (c.1460-1502) was presumably born in Felgueiras in northern Portugal. He was the son of Pedro Coelho and either Luísa de Góis or Inês de Ataíde, depending on the genealogical source. He married Brites Rodrigues de Brito sometime before 1495 and had several children: Nicolau, Francisco, Joana, Jorge, and Leonor. Nicolau Coelho was a Portuguese explorer and one of the three captains (along with Paulo da Gama and Gonçalo Nunes) who accompanied Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolau Dos Reis Lobato
Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (24 May 1946 – 31 December 1978) was an East Timorese politician who is considered the national hero of the country. Biography Lobato was born in Soibada, Portuguese Timor on 24 May 1946. Lobato was the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of East Timor from 28 November to 7 December 1975. Upon the invasion by the Indonesian military, Lobato, along with other key Fretilin leaders, fled into the Timorese hinterland to fight against the occupying forces. On the final day of 1978, Lobato was ambushed by Indonesian special forces led by Lieutenant Prabowo Subianto (later son-in-law of President Suharto) at Mount Mindelo. He was killed after being shot in the stomach on 31 December 1978 and his body was brought to Dili to be inspected by Indonesian press. What then happened to his body is unknown, but the East Timorese government continues to pursue the issue with the Indonesian government, so that his remains can be given a proper burial. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolau Tolentino De Almeida
Nicolau Tolentino de Almeida (10 September 1740 – 23 June 1811Tolentino de Almeida, Nicolau . (2006). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved September 14, 2006, from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service.), from , was the foremost of the 18th century. Beginning at age 20, Tolentino studied law for three years at the |
Nicola (name)
Nicola or Nichola is a Latinised version of the Greek personal name ''Nikolaos'' (Νικόλαος), derived from the '' nikē'' meaning "victory", and ''laos'' meaning "people", therefore implying the meaning "victory of the people". Nicola is both a female and a male name, depending on cultural norms. Nicola was a frequently given male personal name among the traditional Italian nobility, and was used often in the Middle Ages.''The Golden Legend or Lives of the Saints'', compiled by Jacobus de Voragine, Archbishop of Genoa, 1275. First edition published 1470. The spelling Nikola is widely used in Slavic language speaking areas, reflecting the transliteration of the Cyrillic spelling Никола. The English form of the same name is Nicholas, with Nicolas common in French and Spanish-speaking countries, and Nicolau in Portuguese-speaking countries. Nicola has been used as a female name since at least 1150 (the birth date of Lady Nicola de la Haie) and continues as a cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolae (name)
Nicolae (or Niculae) is a Romanian masculine given name or surname, the equivalent of the English Nicholas. Its feminine form is Nicoleta. In politics * Nicolae Alexandru of Wallachia, Prince of Wallachia between 1352 and November 1364 * Nicolae Bălcescu, Romanian Wallachian soldier, historian, journalist, and leader of the 1848 Wallachian Revolution * Nicolae Ceaușescu, communist leader of the Socialist Republic of Romania from 1965 until his execution in 1989 * Nicolae Cernăuțeanu, Bessarabian politician, member of Sfatul Țării * Nicolae Ciucă, Romanian army general, currently Prime Minister of Romania * Nicolae Crețulescu, Romanian politician, served as Prime Minister * Nicolae Cristea (communist) * Nicolae Cristea (priest) * Nicolae Enescu, Romanian politician * Nicolae Golescu, Wallachian Romanian politician, served as Prime Minister * Nicolae Iorga, historian, university professor, literary critic, memorialist, playwright, poet, and Romanian politician * Nicolae Osm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolai (given Name)
Nicolai is a given name. Notable persons with that name include: * Nicolai Borger, German writer, actor and director * Nicolai Gedda (1925–2017), Swedish operatic tenor * Nicolai Jørgensen (born 1991), Danish footballer * Nicolai Kielstrup (born 1991), Danish singer * Nicolai Lomov (1946–2020), Russian classical pianist * Nicolai Tangen (born 1966), Norwegian hedge fund manager *Nicolai Ezolt (born 2006), Odyssey of the Mind World Finalist See also * Nicolay (other) * Nikolay (other) * Nikolaj *Nikolai (other) *Niccolai * Nickolai Stoilov *Nicola (name) *Nicolae (name) *Nicolaj *Nicolao *Nicolas (given name) *Nicolau *Nicolau (surname) Nicolau is a surname that occurs in multiple cultures and languages, including Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan, and Greek, and which is derived from the given name Nicolau, a variant of Nicholas, or is a variant spelling of Nicolaou.''Dictionary of ... * Nicolay {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolaj
Nicolaj is a masculine given name. People with that name include the following: Given name * Nicolaj Agger (born 1988), Danish footballer * Nicolaj Charles Sofus Clausen (1900 – 1989), Danish boxer known as Nick Clausen * Nicolaj Bo Larsen (born 1971), Danish cyclist * Nicolaj Hansen (1855 - 1932), Danish composer * Nicolaj Jensen, Danish video game player known by his in-game name, "Jensen" (Jensen (video game player)) * Nicolaj Køhlert (born 1993), Danish footballer * Nicolaj Kopernikus (born 1967), Danish actor * Nicolaj Laegsgaard (born 1996), Danish cricketer * Nicolaj Madsen (born 1988), Danish footballer * Nicolaj Rasted (born 1985), Danish musician * Nicolaj Ritter (born 1992), Danish footballer * Nicolaj Schröder (born 1980), Swedish entertainer known as Nic Schröder * Nicolaj Siggelkow, American economist * Nicolaj Thomsen (born 1993), Danish footballer Middle name * Carl Christian Nicolaj Balle (1806–1855), Danish composer * Peter Nicolaj Arbo (1768 – 182 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolao
Nicolao is an Italian given name and a surname. It may refer to the following: Given name *Nicolao Civitali (1482 - after 1560), Italian sculptor and architect *Nicolao Colletti (18th century), Italian mathematician *Nicolao Dorati (c. 1513 – 1593), Italian composer *Nicolao Dumitru (born 1991), Swedish-born Italian footballer *Nicolao Fornengo (born 1966), Italian physicist Surname *Andrea De Nicolao (born 1991), Italian basketball player *Giuseppe Nicolao (born 1994), Italian footballer *Luis Nicolao (born 1944), Argentine swimmer *Teresa Nicolao (born 1928), Brazilian artist Other *Nicolao Atelier, Italian clothing company See also * Niccolao Manucci * Nicolaos Matussis * Nicola * Nicolae (other) * Nicolai (other) * Nicolaj * Nicolas * Nicolau * Nicolay (other) Nicolay may refer to: * Nicolay (musician), Dutch musician * Nicolay de Caveri, Genoese cartographer * Nicolay (family), an influential French family in the 15th to 18th centuries Peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolas (given Name)
Nicolas or Nicolás may refer to masculine given names cognate to English Nicholas. The given name ''Nicolas'' is widely used in France () and Brazil (). The variant Nicolás () is widely used in Spanish-speaking countries. The variant Nicola (), while mistakenly considered feminine in parts of the English-speaking world, is a popular male name in Italy, although ''Nicolas'' is also sometimes used, especially amongst Italian Americans and Latin Americans of Italian descent. People Nicolas *Prince Nicolas of Belgium (born 2005), grandson of King Albert II *Prince Nicolas, Duke of Ångermanland (born 2015), grandson of King Carl XVI Gustaf *Nicolas-Alexandre, marquis de Ségur (1695–1755), French aristocrat *Nicolas Anelka (born 1979), French footballer *Nicolas Cage (born 1964), American actor *Nicolas Chalvin (born 1969), French conductor and oboist *Nicolas Chumachenco (1944–2020), Polish violinist *Nicolas Coutelot (born 1977), a French tennis player *Nicolas Devilder (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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