Besim (name)
Encyclopedia
Besim is an Albanian
given name
for males. It derives from Besa
, an Albanian cultural precept
, usually translated as "faith", that means "to keep the promise" and "word of honor".
Notable people bearing this name include:
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
for males. It derives from Besa
Besa (Albanian culture)
Besa is an Albanian cultural precept, usually translated as "faith", that means "to keep the promise" and "word of honor". The word's origin can be traced to the Kanun of Lekë Dukagjini, a collection of Albanian traditional customs and cultural practices. Besa is an important part of personal and...
, an Albanian cultural precept
Precept
A precept is a commandment, instruction, or order intended as an authoritative rule of action.-Christianity:The term is encountered frequently in the Jewish and Christian Scriptures; e.g.:...
, usually translated as "faith", that means "to keep the promise" and "word of honor".
Notable people bearing this name include:
- Besim Ömer AkalınBesim Ömer AkalınDr. Besim Ömer Akalın , was a Turkish physician who founded the modern obstetrics and gynaecology in Turkey and was the director of the Ottoman Red Crescent Society. He first emphasized in Turkey the fact that nursing was a separate discipline and should receive a special education.- Bibliography :Dr...
, Turkish physician - Besim BokshiBesim BokshiBesim Bokshi is an Albanian poet, linguist and philologist. Currently he is the president of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosovo.- Career :...
, Albanian poet - Besim TafilajBesim TafilajBesim Tafilaj is a Kosovar-American basketball player.-Career:*2002-2003: KB MEB Prishtina : In Feb.'03 moved to KB Exclusive Prishtina *2003 June–July: Long Beach Summer Pro league Supercamp:...
, Kosovar-American basketball player