Valentine

Val·en·tine  (vln-tn), Saint fl. third century a.d.

Roman Christian who according to tradition was martyred during the persecution of Christians by Emperor Claudius II. Saint Valentine's Day was primarily celebrated in his honor, but was also inspired by another martyr named Valentine, who was bishop of Terni, a region in central Italy.

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val·en·tine  (vln-tn)

n.

1.

a. A sentimental or humorous greeting card sent to a sweetheart, friend, or family member, for example, on Saint Valentine's Day.

b. A gift sent as a token of love to one's sweetheart on Saint Valentine's Day.

2. A person singled out especially as one's sweetheart on Saint Valentine's Day.

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[After Saint Valentine.]

Word History: Lovers and the greeting card industry may have Geoffrey Chaucer to thank for the holiday that warms the coldest month. Although reference books abound with mentions of Roman festivals from which Valentine's Day may derive, Jack B. Oruch has shown that no evidence supports these connections and that Chaucer was probably the first to link the saint's day with the custom of choosing sweethearts. No such link has been found before the writings of Chaucer and several literary contemporaries who also mention it, but after them the association becomes widespread. It seems likely that Chaucer, the most imaginative of the group, invented it. The fullest and perhaps earliest description of the Valentine's Day tradition occurs in Chaucer's Parlement of Foules, composed around 1380, which takes place "on Seynt Valentynes day,/Whan every foul cometh there to chese [choose] his make [mate]."

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valentine [ˈvælənˌtaɪn]

n

1. a card or gift expressing love or affection, sent, often anonymously, to one's sweetheart or satirically to a friend, on Saint Valentine's Day

2. a sweetheart selected for such a greeting

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Valentine [ˈvælənˌtaɪn]

n

(Biographies / Valentine, Saint (3rd century-3rd century) M, Italian, RELIGION: clergyman, RELIGION: martyr, RELIGION: saint) Saint. 3rd century ad, Christian martyr, associated by historical accident with the custom of sending valentines; bishop of Terni. Feast day: Feb. 14

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	valentine - a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day; "will you be my valentine?" steady, sweetheart, sweetie, truelove - a person loved by another person
	2.	Valentine - a card sent or given (as to a sweetheart) on Saint Valentine's Day greeting card - a card sent to express personal greetings

Translations

valentine [ˈvæləntaɪn] N

1. (St) Valentine's Day → día m de San Valentín, día m de los enamorados(14 febrero)

2. (also valentine card) → tarjeta f del día de San Valentín, tarjeta f de los enamorados(enviada por jóvenes, sin firmar, de tono amoroso o jocoso)

3. (= person) → novio/a m/f (escogido el día de San Valentín)

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valentine [ˈvæləntaɪn] n

(also valentine card) → carte f de la Saint-Valentin

(= sweetheart) → Valentin(e) m/f
be my valentine → Sois ma Valentine, Sois mon Valentin
Valentine's day n → la Saint-Valentin

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valentine

n (= person) Freund(in), dem/der man am Valentinstag einen Gruß schickt; valentine (card) → Valentinskarte f; St Valentine’s Day → Valentinstag m

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valentine [ˈvælənˌtaɪn] n (card) biglietto di auguri per San Valentino; (sweetheart) → innamorato/a

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valentine [ˈvælənˌtaɪn] n (card) biglietto di auguri per San Valentino; (sweetheart) → innamorato/a

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valentine

n valentine [ˈvӕləntain]

a sweetheart chosen, or a card, love letter etc sent, on St. Valentine's Day, February 14 Will you be my valentine?; He sent her a valentine. valentyn, minnebrief حَبيب، حَبيبَه валентинка, възлюбен/а vyvolený, -á; dárek, psaníčko kæreste; kærestebrev der Valentinsgruß,am Valentinstag erwählte(r)Liebste(r) ο αγαπημένος, η αγαπημένη novio; regalo de San Valentín/del día de los enamorados kallim, valentinipäevakaart هدیه یا کارت تبریک روز والنتاین ystävänpäiväkortti, ihastus personne aimée; de la Saint-Valentin -יוֹם הַאֲהָבָה सेंट वैलेंटादन दिवस पर प्रेमी-प्रेमिका द्वारा भेजे गए प्रणय-पत्र draga ili dragi odabran na dan sv. Valentina; pismo ili slika koja se šalje na dan sv. Valentina Bálint-napkor választott kedves; Bálint-napi üdvözlet St. Valentine kærasti, kærasta; valentínusarkort innamorato; dono; lettera (d'amore); di S. Valentino バレンタインデーのカードなど 성(聖) 밸런타인의 날에 선택되는 애인, 이 날 선택된 애인에게 보내는 카드 mylimasis, meilės laiškelis mīļotais; mīļotā; Valentīna dienas apsveikums kekasih; kad valentine liefje gekozen op Valentijnsdag, valentijnskaart kjæreste; kort sendt på St. Valentins dag sympatia, liścik miłosny namorado iubit; scrisoare de dragoste возлюбленный;валентинка vyvolený, -á; darček; list izvoljenec; ljubezensko pisemce čestitka ili osoba koja je predmet zaljubljenosti valentinfästmö, valentinfästman, kort som skickas till ngn på alla hjärtans dag การ์ดแสดงความรัก sevgili 情人，西洋情人節送的卡片或情書 коханий; любовне послання محبوب، محبت نامہ người yêu; thiệp chúc mừng （情人节）,情人礼物（或贺词、卡）