This is the 800th most frequent Croatian word.
milan
In Croatian, "Milan" is primarily a male given name.
In this context, 'Milan' remains a proper noun, specifically highlighting a character or individual mastering something.
Staru vještinu mačevanja milan je savladao brzo.
The skill of swordsmanship Milan mastered quickly.
The word 'Milan' here is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name, typically capitalized in usage.
Vidio sam Milana jučer na trgu.
I saw Milan yesterday in the square.
Here 'Milan' refers to the Italian city, used as a proper noun and distinct from a person's name by context.