It is a common Greek word that some use as a name. Pronounced as ah-bah-kus. Acacius Acacius means “thorny; innocent, not evil”. Acacius is a Latinized form of the Ancient Greek Akakios and can be interpreted to relate to the same root as the name Acacia, for the thorn bush, ...
"I have heard that the land-marten (or polecat) was once a human being. It has also reached my hearing that Gale was her name then; that she was a dealer in spells and a sorceress (pharmakis); that she was extremely incontinent, and that she was afflicted with abnormal sexual desires...
Are you looking for Greek names for your little one? Greek mythology and ancient Greek history continue to inspire baby names even in modern times. What Is A Popular Greek Name? Many of these names are used with their original spelling. But others are used in different forms, such as Engli...
Feeling pity for her babe, she counted on the remoteness of their house and--backed by dreams and seers telling her to bring up the girl as a boy--deceived Lampros by saying she had given birth to a son and brought the child up as a boy, giving it the name Leukippos (Leucippus)...
But you can also name your child after Greek heroes with interesting stories, such as Odysseus and Jason. The following are some of our top ancient Greek baby names you can choose for your little boy: What Is The Coolest Greek Name? Achilles Origin: Greek Meaning: Pain Variations/...
43.Please don't let the cat out of the bag 44.We wasted all day on a wild-goose chase 45.It's a piece of cake 46.Do not spill the beans 47.It's no use crying over spilt milk 48.This is the cream of the crop 49.I'll g...
Electra and her six sisters were placed among the stars as the seven Pleiades, and lost their brilliancy on seeing the destruction of Ilium. (Serv. ad Virg. Georg. i. 138; Eustath. ad Hom. p. 1155.) The fabulous island of Electris was believed to have received its name from her. ...
cat greek theatre (1 of 1) On October 7, 2018 By Faine Greenwood Post navigation Previous Travel in Sicily: The Archaeological Park of Siracusa Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, ...
-ata (L) neuter plural ending of perfect participle used as suffix to the name of some structure and signifying a group of organisms characterized by that structure (Chordata, Vertebrata) ater, atra- black Atlas= a Titan (mythical giant) who supported the world on his shoulders atr(ium,...
BRYCE: myth name of one of the Danaids and wife of Chthonius. CAENEUS: name of a woman who asked to become a man CAITLIN: "pure." Variants include Caitilin, Caitlyn, Caitrin, Caitriona, Caitryn, Catalin, Catalyn, and Catia. CALANDRA: "lark" CALANTHA: "lovely blossom" CALLIA: "...