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Iakovos Polylas
Iakovos is a transliteration of the Greek name Ἰάκωβος, which in an English form is Jacob or James. Notable people with the name include: * Archbishop Iakovos of America (1911–2005), Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America * Iakovos Garmatis (1928–2017), Metropolitan of Chicago under the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople * Iakovos Kambanellis (1921–2011), Greek poet and writer * Iakovos Kolanian (born 1960), Armenian-Greek classical guitarist * Iakovos Milentigievits (born 1997), Greek basketball player * Iakovos Nafpliotis (1864–1942), Archon Protopsaltis of the Holy and Great Church of Christ in Constantinople * Iakovos Psaltis (born 1935), Greek weightlifter * Iakovos Rizos (1849–1926), Greek painter * Iakovos Theofilas (1861–unknown), Greek sports shooter * Iakovos Tombazis (c. 1782–1829), Greek ship-owner and Admiral of the Greek Navy * Iakovos Trivolis (died 1547), Greek Renaissance humanist and writer * Iakovos "J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob (name)
Jacob is a common masculine given name of Hebrew language, Hebrew origin. The English language, English form is derived from the Latin ''Iacobus'', from the Greek language, Greek (''Iakobos''), ultimately from the Hebrew language, Hebrew (''Yaʿaqōḇ''), the name of Jacob, biblical patriarch of the Israelites, and a major figure in the Abrahamic religions. The name comes either from the Hebrew root ''ʿqb'' meaning "to follow, to be behind" but also "to supplant, circumvent, assail, overreach", or from the word for "heel", ''ʿakeb''. The prefix “ya-” and the internal vowel “-o-” typically indicate a masculine third-person singular imperfective form in Hebrew, suggesting meanings like “he will”, “he may”, or “he shall”. It can also be taken to mean "may God protect" or "may he protect" as Hebrew grammar does not specify whether the name bearer ("he") is the Subject (grammar), subject (the one who acts) or the Object (grammar), object (the one who is acted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iakovos Rizos
Iakovos Rizos or Iacovos Rizos ( ), also known as Jacques Rizo, (c. 1849 – 1926) was a Greek painter who worked primarily in Paris. Biography Rizos was born in Athens; he was the grandson of Iakovos Rizos Neroulos and his brother was a civil engineer.Clovis Lamarre and Marquis de Queux de St.-Hilaire, ''La Grèce et l'Exposition de 1878'', Pays étrangers et l'Exposition de 1878, Paris: Delagrave, 1878, pp. 153–54. He went to Paris as a young man, studied with Alexandre Cabanel at the École des Beaux Arts, and spent his career there. He died there in 1926.Andreas Spyridōnos Iōannou, tr. D. Dellagrammatika, ''Greek painting, 19th century'', Athens: Melissa, 1974, , p. 238. Rizos was a friend of Renoir and associated with the Impressionists, and much admired Degas' work after he first moved to Paris, but his own style was academic. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agios Iakovos
Agios Iakovos ( 'Saint James'; 'golden plain', previously ) is a village in Cyprus, located northwest of Trikomo. It is under the ''de facto'' control of Northern Cyprus. As of 2011, Agios Iakovos had a population of 229 inhabitants. It has historically been inhabited by Turkish Cypriots Turkish Cypriots or Cypriot Turks ( or ; ) are so called ethnic Turks originating from Cyprus. Turkish Cypriots are mainly Sunni Muslims. Following the Ottoman conquest of the island in 1571, about 30,000 Turkish settlers were given land onc .... References Communities in Famagusta District Populated places in İskele District {{cyprus-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint James (other)
Saint James or St. James may refer to: People Saints *James, brother of Jesus (died 62 or 69), also known as James the Just *James the Great (died 44), Apostle, also known as James, son of Zebedee, or Saint James the Greater * James, son of Alphaeus (died c. 62), Apostle, also known as James the Less *James the Less, possibly the same as the son of Alphaeus or the brother of Jesus * James Intercisus (died 421), also known as St James the Mutilated * James the Deacon (died after 671), Roman deacon and missionary to England * Saint James Matamoros (9th cent.), or Saint James the Moor-slayer * James of the Marches (died 1476), papal legate and inquisitor. *Venerable James of Sclavonia, Croatian monk who was prone to ecstasies, worked miracles and levitated People with the surname * Rebecca St. James (born 1977), Australian Christian singer and actress * Simone St. James (born 19??), Canadian author * Susan Saint James (born 1946), American actress and activist * Lyn St. James (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iakovos "Jake" Tsakalidis
Iakovos "Jake" Tsakalidis (, ka, იაკოვოს წაკალიდას, born 10 June 1979) is a Georgian-born Greek former professional basketball player. Tsakalidis, a center, holds dual citizenship in Georgia, where he was born (the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic at the time), and in Greece, where he was raised. Professional career Greece Tsakalidis began his professional career in 1996, at the age of 17, with the Greek League club AEK Athens. With AEK, he was a 2-time Greek Cup finalist (1998, 1999), a FIBA Saporta Cup winner (2000), and a Greek Cup winner (2000). In those years with AEK, Tsakalidis played at a great level, especially in the painted zone area, where he complemented his teammates, Michalis Kakiouzis and Dimos Dikoudis, in that area. In 2000, the Phoenix Suns selected Tsakalidis in the 2000 NBA draft despite a warning faxed from AEK to NBA teams that they would not be letting him out of the four years remaining on his contract. The matter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iakovos Trivolis
Iakovos Trivolis (died 1547) was a Greeks, Greek Renaissance humanism, Renaissance humanist and writer. He published a historical work titled ''History of Tallapieras'' after the exploits of the namesake Republic of Venice, Venetian ship captain, and the ''Story of the King of Scotia and the Monarchy of England, Queen of England'', inspired by part of the ''Decameron''. Both were written in modern Greek, and are sometimes credited as among the first to be published in that language since most Greek scholars wrote in the Koine. See also *Greek scholars in the Renaissance References External links *s:el:Ιστορία του Ταγιαπιέρα, History of Tallapieras in greek wikisource *s:el:Ιστορία του ρε της Σκωτίας με την ρήγισσα της Εγγλητέρας, Story of the King of Scotia and the Queen of England in greek wikisource Greek Renaissance humanists Modern Greek language Writers from Corfu 1547 deaths 16th-century Greek w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iakovos Tombazis
Iakovos "Yiakoumakis" Tombazis (, –1829) was a Greek admiral, merchant and ship-owner from the Greek island of Hydra who became the first admiral of the Hellenic Navy during the Greek War of Independence. Biography The Tombazis family migrated from Vourla, Smyrna to the island of Hydra in 1668. It was originally named ''Yakoumakis'' (). Iakovos Tombazis' date of birth is not known but some historians suggest 1782. He was the son of Nikolaos Tombazis and brother of Emmanouil Tombazis. As a businessman, he was shrewd and was the first to build greenhouses in Greece. In 1818, he was initiated into the Filiki Eteria (Friendly Society) which was preparing the ground for the revolt. When the war broke out, his fellow islanders made him admiral of the fleet of Hydra. He took part in several clashes against the Sultan's Navy in the eastern Aegean and soon realized that the Greek warships, being mostly converted and armed merchantmen, could not face the Ottoman ships of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iakovos Theofilas
Iakovos Theofilas (, born 22 October 1861, date of death unknown) was a Greek sport shooter. He competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. Career Theofilas was born in Athens. In 1906, he finished 18th in the free rifle, free position event. He also participated in the 200 m army rifle competition but did not finish the contest. Six years later at the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 6 July and 22 July 1912. The opening ceremony was he ... he participated in the following events: * Team 25 metre small-bore rifle – fourth place * Team 50 metre small-bore rifle – fifth place * Team military rifle – seventh place * 25 metre small-bore rifle – 36th place * 50 metre rifle, prone – 37th place * 300 metre military rifle, three positions – 72nd place * 600 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iakovos Psaltis
Iakovos Psaltis (born 1935) is a Greek weightlifter. He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1960 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awar .... References 1935 births Living people Greek male weightlifters Olympic weightlifters for Greece Weightlifters at the 1960 Summer Olympics Weightlifters from Alexandria 20th-century Greek sportsmen {{Greece-weightlifting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James (name)
James is an English language given name that is a derivative of the name Jacob (name), Jacob, most commonly used for males. Etymology It is a modern descendant, through Old French ''James'', of Vulgar Latin ''Iacomus'' (cf. Italian ''Giacomo (name), Giacomo'', Portuguese ''Tiago'' or ''Thiago'' (in ancient spelling although still used as a first name), Spanish ''Santiago_(name), Iago, Santiago''), a derivative version of Latin ''Iacobus'', Latin form of the Hebrew language, Hebrew name Jacob (name), ''Jacob'' (original ). The final ''-s'' in the English first names is typical of those borrowed from Old French, where it was the former masculine subject case (cf. Jules, Jules, Miles (name), Miles, Charles, etc.). James is a very popular name in English-speaking populations. Forms of James Abbreviations * Jas. (English) Diminutives * Jack (given name), Jack Jake (given name), Jak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iakovos Nafpliotis
200px, Iakovos Nafpliotis Iakovos Nafpliotis, (or Nafpliotis or Naupliotis or Naupliotes: ) (1864 in Naxos – December 5, 1942 in Athens) was the Archon Protopsaltis (First cantor) of the Holy and Great Church of Christ in Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey). Iakovos Nafpliotis is one of the first chanters to have ever been recorded; many people also regard him as being one of the greatest. Biography Early life Iakovos Nafpliotis was born in Greece, on the island of Naxos (Cyclades) in 1864. The Nafpliotis family, which was originally called "Anapliotis", originated from Anaplous (an area along the western shore of the Bosphorus), and ran a printing shop in Naxos until the first half of the 19th century. The first to change the name from "Anapliotis" to "Nafpliotis" was Anastasios Anapliotis, who was a member of the Philiki Etairia. Musical education Iakovos travelled to Constantinople at the age of seven, where he was acclaimed for his exceptional vocal quality and was or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iakovos Milentigievits
Iakovos Milentigievits Alifieris (alternate spelling: Milentijević) (Greek: Ιάκωβος Μιλεντίγιεβιτς Αλιφιέρης; born January 11, 1997) is a Serbian–Greek professional basketball player who last played for Panionios of the Greek Basketball League (GBL). At 1.90 m (6 ft 2 in) tall, he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. Professional career After playing in the Greek 4th Division, during the 2014–15 season, with Aigaleo, Milentigievits began his pro career with the Greek 2nd Division club Doukas, during the 2015–16 season. In 2017, he moved to the Greek 1st Division club Koroivos, for the 2017–18 season. On June 14, Milentigievits joined Panionios of the Greek Elite League. On June 1, 2024, after gaining the promotion with Panionios to the Greek Basket League, he renewed his contract with the team for two more seasons. National team career Milentigievits played at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Cup and won gold me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
