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[Facts] Re: Interesting names that require meanings and pronounciations. :)

by Pavlos (guest)

6/27/2001, 2:57 AM

Andonicus or Andronikos is derived from the Greek "andros" ("of a man") and "nike" ("victory").

Athamas was King of Orchomenus and son of Aeolus . His first wife was the the goddess Nephele . The origin of his name is obscure, even though some references relare it to the Hebrew name Thomas .

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- Nanaea +1

6/27/2001, 5:51 AM

Athamas...

Do you suppose there may be some connection between the name "Athamas" and the "athame" -- the "air dagger" ceremonial tool used by some neopagans? I don't know the origin of the word "athame", but I was wondering if there might be some connection there.

-- Nanaea

- Pavlos (guest)

6/28/2001, 2:06 AM

Hmmm...quite plausible :)Havent found an etymology for "athame", any ideas?
The only alternative long-shot etymologies I can conjecture could me "adamas" ("diamond") or "athambia" ("imperturbability")

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