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“glory to God”
[ˈboɦuslaf] · Czech
01 / Meaning & origin
Bohuslav is a masculine given name documented in English, Czech and Slovak. English Wiktionary traces it to Ukrainian Богусла́в, with the stated meaning “glory to God”.
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Meaning: “glory to God”
From Ukrainian Богусла́в (Bohusláv), equivalent to бо́гу (bóhu, “to God”) + -слав (-slav, “glory”), literally “glory to God”.
Meaning: “who celebrates God”
Literally, “who celebrates God”, from Bůh (“God”) + slavit (“celebrate”); equivalent to Ancient Greek Τιμόθεος (Timótheos).
De bůh et slavit « qui célèbre Dieu ».
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04 / Through time
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Czech politician
Czech composer (1890–1959)
Czech baroque writer, philosopher, historian, linguist, religion writer, educator, writer, science writer and roman catholic priest
Czech composer and educator (1859–1951)
Czechoslovak canoeist, speed canoeist and water slalomist (1908–1996)
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06 / Behind the facts
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