Kazimieras is a Lithuanian form of the masculine name
Casimir
Casimir is classically an English, French and Latin form of the Polish name Kazimierz. Feminine forms are Casimira and Kazimiera. It means "proclaimer (from ''kazać'' to preach) of peace (''mir'')."
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. Its female form is
Kazimiera Kazimiera is a feminine form of the Polish name Kazimierz or Lithuanian Kazimieras (both mean Casimir) and may refer to:
*Kazimiera Bujwidowa
*Kazimiera Iłłakowiczówna
*Kazimiera Kymantaitė
*Kazimiera Rykowska
*Kazimiera Strolienė
*Kazimiera S ...
. Its diminutive forms are
Kazys Kazys (shortened from Kazimieras) is a Lithuanian masculine given name and may refer to:
* Kazys Abromavičius (born 1928), Lithuanian painter
*Kazys Almenas (born 1935), Lithuanian physicist, writer, essayist, and publisher
*Kazys Binkis (1893– ...
and Kaziukas.
Notable people with this name include:
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Eugenijus Kazimieras Jovaiša
Eugenijus Kazimieras Jovaiša (born 17 January 1940 in Rokiškis) is a Lithuanian fashion artist.
Biography
In 1965, she graduated from the Estonian Academy of Arts, where she was a student of, Eric Adamsons. In 1965–2004, she was a professo ...
(born 1940), Lithuanian painter
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Kazimieras Būga
Kazimieras Būga (; November 6, 1879 – December 2, 1924) was a Lithuanian linguist and philologist. He was a professor of linguistics, who mainly worked on the Lithuanian language.
He was born at Pažiegė, near Dusetos, then part of the Russi ...
(1879–1924), Lithuanian linguist and philologist
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Kazimieras G. Prapuolenis
Kaz (born Kazimieras Gediminas Prapuolenis; July 31, 1959) is an American cartoonist, animator, writer, storyboard artist, and illustrator. In the 1980s, after attending New York City's School of the Visual Arts, he was a frequent contributor t ...
, or Kaz, (born 1959), American cartoonist and illustrator
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Kazimieras Garšva
Kazimieras Garšva (born November 11, 1950 in Linkuva, near Pakruojis) is a Lithuanian linguist, and the leader of the cultural " Vilnija" organisation.
Biography
From 1968 to 1973 Garšva studied philology and Lithuanian literature at Vilnius Uni ...
(born 1950), Lithuanian linguist, and the leader of the controversial "Vilnija" organisation
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Kazimieras Jaunius
Kazimieras Jaunius (1848–1908) was a Lithuanian Catholic priest and linguist. While Jaunius published very little, his major achievements include a well regarded Lithuanian grammar, systematization and classification of the Lithuanian diale ...
(1848–1908), Lithuanian priest and linguist
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Kazimieras Naruševičius
Kazys Naruševičius (1920–2004) was a Lithuanian painter.
See also
*List of Lithuanian painters
A list of notable Lithuanian artists.
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* Kazys Abromavičius (b. 1928)
* Gediminas Akstinas (b. 1961)
* Romualdas Aleliūnas (196 ...
(1920–2004), Lithuanian painter
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Kazimieras Steponas Šaulys
Kazimieras Steponas Šaulys (; 1872 – May 9, 1964) was a Lithuanian Roman Catholic priest, theologian, and one of the twenty signatories to the Act of Independence of Lithuania.
He graduated from the Theological Seminary in Kaunas in 1895 ...
(1872–1964), Lithuanian Roman Catholic priest, theologian, and signatory to the Act of Independence of Lithuania
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Kazimieras Uoka
Kazimieras Uoka (4 March 1951 – 16 July 2016) was a Lithuanian politician and signatory of the 1990 Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania.
Born in Kaunas, Uoka received a degree in history from Vilnius University
Vilnius Uni ...
(born 1951), politician and signatory of the 1990 Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania
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Kazimieras Vasiliauskas (born 1990), Lithuanian racing driver
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Kazimieras Venclauskis
Kazimieras Venclauskis (27 February 1880 – 24 February 1940) was a Lithuanian attorney, politician, and philanthropist.
After graduating from the University of Tartu and completing the mandatory five-year practice at a court and prosecutor's o ...
(1880–1940), Lithuanian attorney, politician, and philanthropist
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Vytautas Kazimieras Jonynas
Vytautas Kazimieras Jonynas (10 March 1907 in Ūdrija, near Alytus – 4 December 1997 in Vilnius) was a Lithuanian artist. He worked as a book illustrator, graphic, painter, sculptor, stained glass artist, posters and furniture designer.
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(1907–1997), one of the most renowned 20th century Lithuanian artists
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Lithuanian masculine given names