alban

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɔːlbən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ôl′bən, al′-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Al•ban  (ôl′bən, al′-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical Saint, 3rd century a.d., first English martyr.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Alban /ˈɔːlbən/ n
  1. 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
'alban' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Alain-Fournier - Berg - Saint Albans - Monte Albán

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