Shtjefën is an Albanian masculine given name, a form of
Stephen
Stephen or Steven is an English given name, first name. It is particularly significant to Christianity, Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; he is w ...
, which means "crown" or "wreath". Notable people with the given name include:
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Shtjefën Gjeçovi
Shtjefën Konstantin Gjeçov-Kryeziu or Stjepan Gečević (12 July 1874 – 14 October 1929) was an Albanian Catholic priest, nationalist, ethnologist, and folklorist from Kosovo. He is regarded as the father of Albanian folklore studies.
Life
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(1874–1929), Albanian Catholic priest, ethnologist and folklorist
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Shtjefën Kurti
Shtjefën Kurti (24 December 1898 – 20 October 1971) was an Albanian Roman Catholic priest killed during a period of communist persecution. Kurti served as a priest during a volatile period for his nation in which communist repression enjo ...
(1898–1971), Albanian Roman Catholic priest
See also
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Shtjefën Gjeçovi Chapel
The Shtjefën Gjeçovi Chapel is a cultural heritage monument in Karashëngjergj, Prizren, Kosovo.
Shtjefën Gjeçovi was born in 1874 in Janjevo, attending Franciscan school in Shkodër and continuing his education in Derven (now in North Mac ...
, a cultural heritage monument in Prizren, Kosovo
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Masculine given names
Albanian masculine given names