Alban

[ awl-buhn, al- ]

noun

1. Saint, 3rd century a.d., first English martyr.

Alban

/ ˈɔːlbən /

noun

1. Alban, Saint3rd century3rd centuryMEnglishRELIGION: saintRELIGION: martyr Saint. 3rd century ad , the first English martyr. He was beheaded by the Romans on the site on which St Alban's Abbey now stands, for admitting his conversion to Christianity. Feast day: June 17

Example Sentences

The Ecuadorean ambassador, Ana Alban, was forced to dash home to fetch a blow-up mattress for Assange to sleep on.

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Pollard's companion picture of the Liverpool mail in the snow near St. Alban's on the same night is equally interesting.

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The train rolls heavily over the Campagna, towards the Alban Mounts, homewards.

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Peperin, pep′e-rin, n. a volcanic tufa found in the Alban Hills near Rome.

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"Only to have the Alban youth ready when I need them," said Tullus.

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For this act of friendship Alban was beheaded in presence of a great concourse of people.

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