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“old man, grandfather”
Language contexts for this entry: Bulgarian, Serbo-Croatian, Serbian and 1 more
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01 / Meaning & origin
Сава is a masculine given name documented in Bulgarian, Serbo-Croatian, Serbian and 1 other language. English Wiktionary traces it to Ancient Greek Σάββας. It is a form of Σάββας, for which English Wiktionary gives the meaning “old man, grandfather”.
Meaning: “old man, grandfather”
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σάββας (Sábbas), a spiritual name taken on by Prince Rastko Nemanjić (Saint Sava) upon becoming a monk.
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04 / Through time
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first archbishop of Serbs
Archbishop of Serbs
Serbian general, politician, military strategist and Prime Minister (1840-1913)
Metropolitan of Cetinje
Yugoslav Partisan commander (1905–1943)
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06 / Behind the facts
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