Божидар

Bulgarian

Etymology

Calque of Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros, gift of God). By surface analysis, божи (boži, God's) +‎ дар (dar, gift).

Doublet of Божи́дор (Božídor), a partial calque in which the second component is left as is.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [boʒiˈdar]
  • Audio (Standard Bulgarian):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ar
  • Syllabification(key): Бо‧жи‧дар

Proper noun

Божида́р • (Božidárm (feminine Божида́ра)

  1. a male given name, Bozhidar, from Ancient Greek, feminine equivalent Божида́ра (Božidára), equivalent to English Theodore

Declension

Declension of Божида́р
singular plural
indefinite Божида́р
Božidár
Божида́ровци
Božidárovci
definite Божида́ровците
Božidárovcite
vocative form Божида́ре
Božidáre
Божида́ровци
Božidárovci

Derived terms

  • Божида́ров (Božidárov)

References

  • Илчев, Стефан (1969), “Божида̀р”, in Речник на личните и фамилни имена у българите [Dictionary of Bulgarian Personal and Family Names] (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, page 80