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Agapy
Agapy (russian: Ага́пий) is a Russian Christian male first name.Superanskaya, p. 34 Its feminine version is Agapiya.Petrovsky, p. 37 The name is derived from the Greek word meaning ''loved one'' (cf. agape feast). Its colloquial forms are Agafy (), Agafey (), Ogafey (), and Ogafy (). The diminutives of "Agapy" are Agap (; which can also be a main form of a related name), Ogap (), and Gapey (). "Agapy" is also an old form of the first name Agap. The patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, al ...s derived from this form are "" (''Agapiyevich''), "" (''Agapyevich''; both masculine); and "" (''Agapiyevna''), "" (''Agapyevna''; both feminine). References Notes Sources *А. В. Суперанская (A. V. Superanskaya). "Словарь русски ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agap
Agap (russian: Ага́п) is a Russian male first name.Superanskaya, p. 23 The name is derived from the Greek name Agapios, which in turn derives from the verb , meaning "to love". The name's old form,Petrovsky, p. 37 as well as the form used by the Russian Orthodox Church, is Agapy (). The nonstandard colloquial form ''Agapey'' () was also used. The diminutives of "Agap" are Agapka (), Gapa (), Aga (), Aganya (), Ganya (), Agasha (), and Gasha (). The patronymics derived from "Agap" are "" (''Agapovich''; masculine) and its colloquial form "" (''Agapych''), and "" (''Avapovna''; feminine). See also *Agapit Agapit (russian: Агапи́т) is an old and uncommonPetrovsky, p. 37 Russian Christian male first name.Superanskaya, p. 24 The name is derived from the Greek word ''agapētos'', meaning ''loved one''. Its colloquial variant is Agap (; ..., a related name References Notes Sources *А. В. Суперанская (A. V. Superanskaya). "Совре ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agapiya
Agapiya (russian: Ага́пия, from grc, Ἀγάπη) is an old and uncommonPetrovsky, p. 37 Russian Christian female first name.Superanskaya p. 250 Its masculine version is Agapy. Its colloquial form is Ogapiya ().Superanskaya p. 278 The substandard colloquial form Agapeya () was also used. The diminutive A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A (abbreviated ) is a word-formati ...s of "Agapiya" are Agapa (), Gapa (), Ganya (), Gasya (), Aga (), and Agasha (). References Notes Sources *Н. А. Петровский (N. A. Petrovsky). "Словарь русских личных имён" (''Dictionary of Russian First Names''). ООО Издательство "АСТ". Москва, 2005. * А. В. Суперанская (A. V. Superanskaya). "Современный словарь л ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, mea ...) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Language
Greek ( el, label= Modern Greek, Ελληνικά, Elliniká, ; grc, Ἑλληνική, Hellēnikḗ) is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages, native to Greece, Cyprus, southern Italy (Calabria and Salento), southern Albania, and other regions of the Balkans, the Black Sea coast, Asia Minor, and the Eastern Mediterranean. It has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning at least 3,400 years of written records. Its writing system is the Greek alphabet, which has been used for approximately 2,800 years; previously, Greek was recorded in writing systems such as Linear B and the Cypriot syllabary. The alphabet arose from the Phoenician script and was in turn the basis of the Latin, Cyrillic, Armenian, Coptic, Gothic, and many other writing systems. The Greek language holds a very important place in the history of the Western world. Beginning with the epics of Homer, ancient Greek literature includes many works of l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agape Feast
An agape feast or lovefeast (also spelled love feast or love-feast, sometimes capitalized) is a communal meal shared among Christians. The name comes from '' agape'', a Greek term for 'love' in its broadest sense. The lovefeast custom originated in the early Church and was a time of fellowship for believers. The Eucharist was often a part of the lovefeast, although at some point (probably between the latter part of the 1st century AD and 250 AD), the two became separate. Thus, in modern times the Lovefeast refers to a Christian ritual meal distinct from the Lord's Supper. The lovefeast seeks to strengthen the bonds and the spirit of harmony, goodwill, and congeniality, as well as to forgive past disputes and instead love one another. The practice of the lovefeast is mentioned in of the Christian Bible and was a "common meal of the early church". References to communal meals are discerned in , in Saint Ignatius of Antioch's Letter to the Smyrnaeans, where the term ''agape'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diminutive
A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A ( abbreviated ) is a word-formation device used to express such meanings. In many languages, such forms can be translated as "little" and diminutives can also be formed as multi-word constructions such as " Tiny Tim". Diminutives are often employed as nicknames and pet names when speaking to small children and when expressing extreme tenderness and intimacy to an adult. The opposite of the diminutive form is the augmentative. Beyond the ''diminutive form'' of a single word, a ''diminutive'' can be a multi-word name, such as "Tiny Tim" or "Little Dorrit". In many languages, formation of diminutives by adding suffixes is a productive part of the language. For example, in Spanish can be a nickname for someone who is overweight, and by adding an suffix, it becomes wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
