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Popular English Names with Greek Origins and their Meanings
Toula Portokalos burst into the scene with My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Her relatable character and zany family made for a very entertaining insight into the Greek culture which surprisingly resonates with others who are, according to her father Gus, non-Greeks. After all, most of the English words are borrowed from Greek, and most modern names you may come across likely have Greek roots. Gus even managed to connect the very Japanese 'kimono' to Greek. True to his character, he toasted his daughter's wedding with, "The root of the word Miller is a Greek word. Miller come from the Greek...
Personalized Gift Items from Kantyli
Are you proud of your Greek heritage and want to wear it on your sleeve? We at Kantyli are here to help you do just that! You can order a wide range of custom made household items that showcase Greek history in all its glory. You can also get your names and popular quotes printed in Greek literature and have them presented to loved ones. Here is a list of products that epitomize Greek Culture. Greek Coffee Mugs You can order custom made coffee cups that feature names in authentic Greek. You can order cups of different colors for the...
Christ Pantocrator
The most common translation of Pantocrator is "Almighty" or "All-powerful". Another, more literal translation is "Ruler of All" or, less literally, "Sustainer of the World". In this understanding, Pantokrator is a compound word formed from the Greek for "all" and the verb meaning "To accomplish something" or "to sustain something." This translation speaks more to God's actual power; i.e., God does everything (as opposed to God can do everything.). Meaning The Pantokrator, largely an Eastern Orthodox or Eastern Catholic theological conception is less common by that name in Western (Roman) Catholicism and largely unknown to most Protestants. In the West...
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