Stephenの意味・使い方・発音

Stephen

英美 ['stivən]

Stephen: masc. proper name, from Latin Stephanus, from Greek Stephanos, from stephanos "crown, wreath, garland, chaplet; crown of victory," hence "victory, prize, honor, glory," properly "that which surrounds;" also used of the ring of spectators around a fight or the wall of a town, from stephein "to encircle, crown, wreathe, tie around," from PIE root *stebh- "post, stem; place firmly on, fasten" (see step (v.)). Exclusively a monk's name in Old English, it became common after the Conquest. Saint Stephen, stoned to death, was said to be Christianity's first martyr.

1. She called her young son:"Here， Stephen ，come and look at this！": 彼女は彼女の末っ子を呼んだ：「ねえ、スティーブン、これを見に来て！」

＜dl>＜dt＞2.He instantly grasped that Stephen was talking about his wife.

彼はすぐにスティーブンが妻のことを言っていることを知った。

この家族はスティーブン?スミスを養子のように家族と見なしている。

4.Willie Smith was the second son born to Jean and Stephen .: ウィリー?スミスはジョンとスティーブンの間に生まれた2人目の息子だ。

5. Stephen checked on her several times during the night.: スティーブンは夜中に起きて何度も彼女を見た。