agnes gonxha bojaxhiu

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A personal name: "Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu" is the birth name of the Roman Catholic nun and missionary later known as Mother Teresa. It identifies a specific individual of Albanian descent.
Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was born in Skopje in 1910.
    • Before becoming Mother Teresa, her name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu.
Advanced Usage
  • This full name is primarily used in historical or biographical contexts to refer to the early life and identity of the figure known globally as Mother Teresa.
    • The biography traces the journey of Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu from Skopje to the slums of Calcutta.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mother Teresa (proper noun): The religious name and title she adopted, under which she gained international recognition.
    • Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity.
  • Saint Teresa of Calcutta (proper noun): Her official title following canonization by the Roman Catholic Church.
    • Saint Teresa of Calcutta was canonized in 2016.
Synonyms
  • Mother Teresa: The most common synonym, referring to the same person by her later, more widely recognized name.
Notes on Meaning
  • The name "Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu" specifically denotes her identity prior to her religious work and global fame. It emphasizes her ethnic Albanian heritage and her life before becoming a nun. The later names ("Mother Teresa," "Saint Teresa of Calcutta") refer to her religious vocation and legacy.
Noun
  1. Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)