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Help[Facts] Re: Greek equivalent to BARUCH and BENEDICT?
in reply to a message by Christo
I agree with you, Christo, that the Christians who started using Benediktus as a name were probably not aware of the fact that the Hebrew equivalent was "baruch" and that BARUCH was a name, too. I don't know who they were i.e. when the name came into use. I couldn't get beyond Benedict of Nursia, but maybe you have got earlier evidence.
I read that BENEDIKTUS was chosen as a name because of Ps 118,26, but we would have to find out when and where this was.
Thank you for EULOGIOS, who isn't listed in any of my Saints books (but google has it). Is is still used as a given name in Greece?
Andy ;—)
I read that BENEDIKTUS was chosen as a name because of Ps 118,26, but we would have to find out when and where this was.
Thank you for EULOGIOS, who isn't listed in any of my Saints books (but google has it). Is is still used as a given name in Greece?
Andy ;—)
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Eulogios of Edessa was the first Eulogios I could find.
Moreover, on Febrouary 13, Eulogios, the archbishop of Alexandria, is honored:
http://www.missionstclare.com/english/people/feb13o.html
Hence, even nowadays, a Greek child born on February 13 could be given the name Eulogios.
I am native Bulgarian. (Bulgaria is the northern neighbour of Greece.) Definitely, there is a Bulgarian name Evlogi. If you check the Bulgarian name calendar in this site, you would find Evlogi on February 13. The Greek name calendar in this site misses that day but I think it is dedicated to Eulogios, anyway.
Moreover, on Febrouary 13, Eulogios, the archbishop of Alexandria, is honored:
http://www.missionstclare.com/english/people/feb13o.html
Hence, even nowadays, a Greek child born on February 13 could be given the name Eulogios.
I am native Bulgarian. (Bulgaria is the northern neighbour of Greece.) Definitely, there is a Bulgarian name Evlogi. If you check the Bulgarian name calendar in this site, you would find Evlogi on February 13. The Greek name calendar in this site misses that day but I think it is dedicated to Eulogios, anyway.
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