Valerian

See also: valerian and valerían

English

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Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪɹiən

Etymology 1

From Latin Valerianus, Valeria.

Proper noun

Valerian

  1. a Roman cognomen, notably borne by Publius Licinius Valerianus, a Roman emperor
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Etymology 2

From Russian Валериа́н (Valerián).

Proper noun

Valerian

  1. a transliteration of the Russian male given name Валериа́н (Valerián).
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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Valerianus.

Proper noun

Valerian m (genitive/dative lui Valerian)

  1. a surname

References

  • Iordan, Iorgu (1983) Dicționar al numelor de familie românești [A Dictionary of Romanian Family Names]‎[1], Bucharest: Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică