Binés (Μπινές) is a word from the Kaliarnta jargon that comes from the Turkish word ibne with which it shares meanings. The first one is an insult for homosexual men and the second is an insult to men of the asshole or stupid style, although it can also be used colloquia...
Word Origin:From δεσμώτης (desmótēs, meaning "prisoner") and related to δεσμός (desmós, meaning "bond" or "chain") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:-H1004 (בַּיִת, bayith):Often translated as "house" or "prison" in contexts where it refers...
Cultural and Historical Background:In the Greco-Roman world, justice (dike) was a foundational concept in both legal and moral contexts. The prefix "a-" negates the word, thus "adikia" signifies a lack of justice or righteousness. In Jewish thought, righteousness (tzedakah) was closely tied...
. . [Zeus] said, ‘we must put a stop to their foreknowledge of their death; for this they at present foreknow. However, Prometheus has already been given the word to stop this in them.’"THEFT OF FIRE & INSTRUCTION OF MEN IN CRAFTSPrometheus and the Eagle, Laconian black-figure kyli...
The exact meaning of her name is obscure, some commentators connect it with the word lethô, to move unseen, suggestive of modesty, others derive it from the Lycian word for woman, lada.FAMILY OF LETOPARENTS[1.1] KOIOS & PHOIBE (Hesiod Theogony 404, Apollodorus 1.9, Diodorus Siculus 5.67...
Aphrodite seems to have a close, loving bond with all of them, since they are her constant companions that also serve and help her in her duties. Eros: The god of lust, love and sex, he is the beloved first born son of Aphrodite, either born to her alone or from her sexual union ...
If he is in middle circumstances his clothes will be chosen chiefly for comfort. When he opens a magazine, he will usually read his horoscope first. When I have finished my lunch, I will lie down for an hour. The proceeds from the bond issue will be used to finance the budget deficit...
When we nowadays try to clearly express the purpose of our lives, it is the word “happiness” that we commonly turn to. We tell ourselves and others that the most important principle for our jobs, our relationships and the conduct of our day-to-day lives is the pursuit of happiness. ...
Dionysus was the greek god of wine, ecstacy and love. He was so charismatic that women left their homes to revel in the woods with him. He symbolizes the perpetual youth who never wants to grow up.
The name Cyprus comes from the Greek word for copper ( kypros ). The island's rich copper deposits first appealed to the foreign powers from the eastern Mediterranean coast. The conflicts among these rival groups played a major role in the turbulent history of Cyprus. The island's Greek he...