Besiana
Albanian edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
A feminized personal name based on the besë.
It is considered an ancient Albanian name as it is documented in Procopius' list of restored cities that were rebuilt in Dardania, close to Petrizen, in his 560 A. D. work of the buildings of Justinian.[1]
Proper noun edit
Besiana f
- a female given name
- (Can we verify(+) this sense?) A woman of honour
- (Can we verify(+) this sense?) A city in Kosovo
Related terms edit
References edit
Latin edit
Etymology edit
Placename near Dardapara, documented by Procopius in 560 A. D.[1] Borrowed from archaic Besiana, ultimatily a formation of Proto-Albanian *baitši.
Proper noun edit
Besiana n pl (genitive Besianōrum); second declension
Declension edit
Second-declension noun (neuter), with locative, plural only.
Case | Plural |
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Nominative | Besiana |
Genitive | Besianōrum |
Dative | Besianīs |
Accusative | Besiana |
Ablative | Besianīs |
Vocative | Besiana |
Locative | Besianīs |