marion
マリオン
解説 Definition
英語圏の男女兼用の名前。地名としても使われる。
Marion is a given name used for both women and men in English-speaking communities, though its gender distribution varies by place and period. It also occurs in geographical names, including the names of towns and counties.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
Marion は Marie にフランス語の縮小・愛称的な -on が付いた名前として、Mary、Marie と一緒に覚える。英語圏では男女どちらにも使われ、人物なら Marion decided ...、地名なら Marion County のように後続語で判断する。固有名詞なので通常は Marion と大文字で書く。
Link Marion with Marie and Mary. Historically, Marion developed as a French pet or diminutive form related to Marie, with the ending -on adding a familiar or diminutive quality. In English, the name can belong to either a woman or a man, so context identifies the person. It also appears in place names. Compare “Marion decided to study science,” where Marion is a person, with “Marion County,” where it is geographical. Always capitalize it as a proper name, and use the following noun or verb to determine which kind of name is intended.
例文
Marion is a name used for both men and women in English-speaking countries.
マリオンは英語圏では男女両方に使われる名前です。
Marion County is one of the largest counties in the state of Indiana.
マリオン郡はインディアナ州最大の郡の一つです。
Marion decided to pursue a career in environmental science.
マリオンは環境科学の分野でキャリアを追求することに決めました。
marion の類義語・関連語
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marion の語源・成り立ち Etymology
Marionはラテン語のMaria（聖母マリア）の中世フランス語での愛称形。Marieに縮小辞-onが付きMarionとなった。関連語：Mary, Marie。「小さなマリア」という親しみを込めた名前が由来。
Marion originated as a medieval French diminutive or pet form of Marie, the French form corresponding to English Mary. Its ending -on had a diminutive or familiar function in French name formation. The name later entered English usage and came to be used for both women and men. It also spread into numerous place names, often through places named after individuals.
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