behind the name ancient greek names
Construction. The complete Ancient Greek name consisted of a given name, a patronym, and sometimes a name indicating ethnicity. Given names were often dithematic, that is having two elements, which were usually based on Ancient Greek vocabulary words.For example, the name Î´Î·Î¼Î¿ÏÏÏÎ±ÏÎ· (Demostrate) was formed of the elements Î´Î·Î¼Î¿Ï (demou) = of the people and ÏÏÏÎ±ÏÎ¿Ï (stratos) = army.ncient Greek names are commonly used in modern Greece. A large number are also used throughout Europe, transmitted by the New Testament and as saintly names. Examples of English-language forms include:
ARTEMON Î±ÏÏÎµÎ¼ÏÎ½ m Ancient Greek. From an ancient Greek name which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess ARTEMIS. ASKLEPIADES Î±ÏÎºÎ»Î·ÏÎ¹Î±Î´Î·Ï m Ancient Greek. Ancient Greek personal name which was derived from the name of the Greek god ASKLEPIOS ...eans born of Hermes from the name of the messenger god HERMES combined with Greek Î³ÎµÎ½Î·Ï (genes) born. HERMOKRATES âÎµÏÎ¼Î¿ÎºÏÎ±ÏÎ·Ï m Ancient Greek. Means power of Hermes from the name of the messenger god HERMES combined with Greek ÎºÏÎ±ÏÎ¿Ï (kratos) power.
Ancient Greek name derived from the name of the god APOLLO ... [more]. APOLLODOROS Î±ÏÎ¿Î»Î»Î¿Î´ÏÏÎ¿Ï m Ancient Greek. Means gift of Apollo from the name of the god APOLLO combined with Greek Î´ÏÏÎ¿Î½ (doron) gift.eans born of Hermes from the name of the messenger god HERMES combined with Greek Î³ÎµÎ½Î·Ï (genes) born. HERMOKRATES âÎµÏÎ¼Î¿ÎºÏÎ±ÏÎ·Ï m Ancient Greek. Means power of Hermes from the name of the messenger god HERMES combined with Greek ÎºÏÎ±ÏÎ¿Ï (kratos) power.
Ancient Greek form of ARISTOTLE. ARISTOTLE m Ancient Greek (Anglicized). From the Greek name Î±ÏÎ¹ÏÏÎ¿ÏÎµÎ»Î·Ï (Aristoteles) which meant the best purpose, derived from Î±ÏÎ¹ÏÏÎ¿Ï (aristos) best and ÏÎµÎ»Î¿Ï (telos) purpose, aim ...reek form of PLATO. PLOUTARCHOS m Ancient Greek. Greek form of PLUTARCH. POLYCARP m Ancient Greek (Anglicized). From the Greek name ÏÎ¿Î»ÏÎºÎ±ÏÏÎ¿Ï (Polykarpos) meaning fruitful, rich in fruit, ultimately from Greek ÏÎ¿Î»ÏÏ (polys) much and ÎºÎ±ÏÏÎ¿Ï (karpos) fruit ...
DEMOCRITUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized). Latinized form of Î´Î·Î¼Î¿ÎºÏÎ¹ÏÎ¿Ï (Demokritos) , a Greek name meaning judge of the people from the elements Î´Î·Î¼Î¿Ï (demos) the people and ÎºÏÎ¹ÏÎ·Ï (krites) judge, critic ...reek form of PLATO. PLOUTARCHOS m Ancient Greek. Greek form of PLUTARCH. POLYCARP m Ancient Greek (Anglicized). From the Greek name ÏÎ¿Î»ÏÎºÎ±ÏÏÎ¿Ï (Polykarpos) meaning fruitful, rich in fruit, ultimately from Greek ÏÎ¿Î»ÏÏ (polys) much and ÎºÎ±ÏÏÎ¿Ï (karpos) fruit ...
Greek form of EUTHYMIUS. EUTHYMIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized). Latinized form of the Greek name ÎµÏÎ¸ÏÎ¼Î¹Î¿Ï (Euthymios) which meant in good spirits, derived from the word ÎµÏÎ¸ÏÎ¼Î¿Ï (euthymos) , which was composed of the elements ÎµÏ (eu) good and Î¸ÏÎ¼Î¿Ï (thymos) soul, spirit ...reek form of PLATO. PLOUTARCHOS m Ancient Greek. Greek form of PLUTARCH. POLYCARP m Ancient Greek (Anglicized). From the Greek name ÏÎ¿Î»ÏÎºÎ±ÏÏÎ¿Ï (Polykarpos) meaning fruitful, rich in fruit, ultimately from Greek ÏÎ¿Î»ÏÏ (polys) much and ÎºÎ±ÏÏÎ¿Ï (karpos) fruit ...
Latinized form of the Greek name ÎµÏÏÏÎ¿ÏÎ¹Î¿Ï (Eutropios) , which was derived from the word ÎµÏÏÏÎ¿ÏÎ¿Ï (eutropos) versatile, formed of the elements ÎµÏ (eu) good and ÏÏÎ¿ÏÎ¿Ï (tropos) direction, manner, fashion. EUTYCHIA ÎµÏÏÏÏÎ¹Î± f Ancient Greek. Feminine form of Eutychios (see EUTYCHIUS).eans born of Hermes from the name of the messenger god HERMES combined with Greek Î³ÎµÎ½Î·Ï (genes) born. HERMOKRATES âÎµÏÎ¼Î¿ÎºÏÎ±ÏÎ·Ï m Ancient Greek. Means power of Hermes from the name of the messenger god HERMES combined with Greek ÎºÏÎ±ÏÎ¿Ï (kratos) power.