Alban

American

[awl-buhn, al-] / ˈɔl bən, ˈæl- /

noun

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

Alban British

/ ˈɔːlbən /

noun

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

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Brazilian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen had to settle for second at 0.73 seconds in the night race with young French skier Alban Elezi Cannaferina placing third 0.90sec off the pace.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Frenchman Alban Baton, 23, hid for several hours with other customers in a grocery store cool room.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Rassau and Garnlydan councillor Gareth Alban Davies also stressed the positive impact of waste wardens.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

Lugo and Alban have been released on bond.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

Monte Alban is atop a steep, 1,500-foot hill that overlooks the valley of Oaxaca.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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