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Thanassis Petrakos
Thanasis (Θανάσης) is a Greek given name, short for Athanasios (Αθανάσιος), which can mean "eternal life" or "immortal". Notable people with the name Thanasis or Thanassis include: *Thanasis Antetokounmpo (born 1992), Greek basketball player *Thanasis Giannakopoulos (1931–2019), Greek businessman * Thanasis Kanoulas (born 1992), Greek football player * Thanassis Lefas, 20th and 21st century motorcycle engineer * Thanasis Kolitsidakis (born 1966), Greek former footballer * Thanasis Lightbridge (born 1978), Greek keyboard player and composer, founder of electronica art metal band Dol Ammad * Thanasis Pafilis (born 1954), Greek politician and Member of the European Parliament *Thanasis Paleologos (born 1977), Greek footballer *Thanasis Papakonstantinou (born 1959), Greek singer-songwriter *Thanasis Papazoglou (born 1988), Greek footballer *Thanasis Sentementes (born 1975), Greek footballer *Thanassis Skordalos (1920–1998), Cretan musician *Thanassis Stephopoulos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Language
Greek (, ; , ) is an Indo-European languages, Indo-European language, constituting an independent Hellenic languages, Hellenic branch within the Indo-European language family. It is native to Greece, Cyprus, Italy (in Calabria and Salento), southern Albania, and other regions of the Balkans, Caucasus, the Black Sea coast, Asia Minor, and the Eastern Mediterranean. It has the list of languages by first written accounts, 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 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 lasting importance in the European canon. Greek is also the language in which many of the foundational texts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanasis Papakonstantinou
Athanasios "Thanasis" Papakonstantinou (; born 26 April 1959) is a Greek singer-songwriter. Short biography He is married, with two children. Papakonstantinou studied mechanical engineering in Thessaloniki, which he practices as well as being a musician. After military service (all males are conscripted in Greece), he had a spell of handcrafting traditional Greek musical instruments. Now a Larissa resident, Papakonstantinou has established himself as one of the most original and prolific people in the Greek music scene. He writes music in the Greek folk idiom, stemming from his own recollections of traditional songs his parents sang while working in the field. He usually writes his own lyrics or uses poems. He has collaborated with numerous notable artists from the Greek music scene, such as Giannis Aggelakas, Melina Kana, Sokratis Malamas, Lizeta Kalimeri, Nikos Papazoglou. In 2002, his song ''Nanourisma'' was featured in the film by Nikos Grammatikos ''O Vasilias'' (''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanasi Kokkinakis
Athanasios "Thanasi" Kokkinakis ( ; ; born 10 April 1996) is an Australian professional tennis player. He has been ranked as high as world No. 65 in singles by the ATP, achieved on 6 November 2023. He also has a career-high doubles ranking of No. 15 attained on 21 November 2022 after winning the 2022 Australian Open and reaching the semifinals of the 2022 Miami Open with countryman Nick Kyrgios. Kokkinakis has also won one ATP Tour title in singles and produced his best Major singles performance by reaching the third rounds at the 2015, 2023, and 2024 French Open. As a junior, Kokkinakis was ranked as high as No. 10 in the world. He won one junior Grand Slam title, the doubles title at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships with partner Nick Kyrgios, and was the runner-up in two additional junior Grand Slam singles finals that same year. As a professional, Kokkinakis broke into the top 100 for the first time in 2015, during which he won one title on the ATP Challenger Tour and ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who Is Thanassis
''Poios Thanas(s)is'' (, ''Who Is Thanassis'') is a 1969 Greek comedy directed and written by Thanassis Vengos and starring himself, Anna Fonsou and Vangelos Ploios. The film marks the debut of Emilia Ipsilandi. Plot Thanassis Trikorfos (Vengos) is a polite and compassionate electrical appliance dealer, who helps and serves worldwide, even when he himself is in difficulty. He hires the graceful Stella (Fonsou), who needs the money since her card player friend Alekos (Ploios) ends up betting away everything she earns. Thanassis, who has been unhappy, becomes fascinated with Stella's shrewdness and good heart. He falls in love with her, and his happiness returns. Stella feels the same way, but has to conceal it for fear of her boyfriend's reaction. When the kind and trusting Thanassis learns the woman he loves is already engaged, his wounded heart hardens and he becomes distant. From a gallant shop owner he becomes a shrewish, domineering and demanding merchant. Meanwhile, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanasis Veggos
Thanasis Veggos (alternatively spelt Thanassis and/or Vengos; Greek: Θανάσης Βέγγος, ''Thanássis Véngos''; 29 May 19273 May 2011) was a Greek actor and director born in Neo Faliro, Piraeus. He performed in around 130 films, predominantly comedies in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, starring in more than 50 among them. He is considered one of the best Greek comedy actors of all time. His famous comedic catchphrase was ' ("My good man"). Background Veggos was the only son of a power station employee, who had fought with the Greek Resistance in World War II. Vassilis Veggos played an important part in the defense of the Piraeus power station when the Germans attempted to destroy it before departing in 1944, but precisely because of this was dismissed from his job in the post-war purge of leftists. His real surname was "Βέγκος" and, as he had said, he wrote it with ''γγ'' because it looked better in the eyes. Veggos himself was a member of EPON, the youth branch o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanassis Tsakiris
Athanassios "Thanasis" Tsakiris () (born 15 January 1965 in Drama, Greece) is a Greek biathlete and cross-country skier. He competed for Greece at five Olympics in 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, and 2010 The year saw a multitude of natural and environmental disasters such as the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the 2010 Chile earthquake. The 2009 swine flu pandemic, swine flu pandemic which began the previous year ... in cross country skiing and biathlon. He was selected to be his nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. His daughter Panagiota Tsakiri competed for Greece in cross-country at the 2006 Olympics (as a fifteen-year-old) and in biathlon at the 2010 Olympics. References 1965 births Greek male biathletes Greek male cross-country skiers Olympic biathletes for Greece Olympic cross-country skiers for Greece Biathletes at the 1992 Winter Olympics Biathletes at the 1994 Winter Olympics Biathletes at the 1998 Winter Olympics Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanassis Stephopoulos
Thanassis Stephopoulos (Greek: Θανάσης Στεφόπουλος, 1 June 1928 – 29 December 2012) was one of Greece's most important 20th-century painters, teachers and philosophers of art. He was famous for his works, representing a genre of painting which he had introduced, the abstract landscape painting. He was one of the most important representatives of the so-called Modern Greek art. Early life and education Thanassis Stephopoulos was born in Amfissa, Phocis. His father, who was a self-taught iconographer, died in 1931. In 1946 completed his school studies while attending the preliminary section of the Athens School of Fine Arts with professors Dimitrios Biskinis and Pavlos Mathiopoulos, and in 1947 with Yiannis Moralis. From 1947 on, he continuously showed his work to Spyros Papaloukas and Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas, from whose advice/guidance he benefited greatly. In 1952 he received a painting diploma with two honors "Outdoors" and a "Certificate of the Theoreti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanassis Skordalos
Thanassis Skordalos (; born 10 December 1920 – 23 April 1998) was a musician from Crete, noted for playing the lyra, the bowed string instrument of Crete and most popular surviving form of the medieval Byzantine lyra. Skordalos was born in the village Spili of Saint Basil in Rethymno Prefecture, Crete. He finished grammar school in Spili. He started playing the lyra from a very young age, around 9 years old, and by the age of 12 he was performing in traditional festivals around Crete. He soon performed in front of the Cretans in Athens – at the historical music hall "Vizantio" in Omonoia Square. His first recording was in 1946 with the famous " Spiliano Syrto" where Giannis Markogiannakis was playing the lute. In 1947 when he was 27 years old, he was positioned at the Security Services of the National Bank of Greece from where he later on retired. During his long career, Skordalos performed in most of the countries where one can find Cretan immigrants like the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanasis Sentementes
Thanasis Sentementes () is a Greek footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby lea ... currently signed to Kerkyra F.C. References 1975 births Living people Greek men's footballers Kalamata F.C. players PAS Giannina F.C. players Panserraikos F.C. players A.O. Kerkyra players Panachaiki F.C. players Men's association football defenders Doxa Vyronas F.C. players Football League (Greece) players Footballers from Kalamata {{Greece-footy-defender-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanasis Papazoglou
Athanasios Papazoglou (; born 30 March 1988), commonly known as Thanasis Papazoglou, is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a striker for Gamma Ethniki club Thermaikos. Club career Aris Papazoglou made his professional debut for Aris in the 2007–08 Greek Superleague. He was promoted to the first team by coach Dušan Bajević. On 8 November 2007, he scored 2 goals in a 3–0 win against Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League. After his injuries kept him from maintaining his form, Papazoglou lost coach Mazinho's confidence and was sold to fellow Superleague side PAOK FC. On 1 June 2009, Papazoglou signed a 4-year contract with PAOK FC. He was loaned to Asteras Tripoli for the 2010–11 season. OFI Crete On 8 August 2012, Papazoglou signed a two-year contract with OFI Crete. After some good displays for his new club, he was linked to a number of teams from England. At the end of the 2013–14 season, Papazoglou terminated his contract with OFI Crete in order to m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanasis Paleologos
Thanasis Paleologos (; born 14 July 1977) is a Greek professional football defender who plays for Iraklis Psachna in the Football League (Greece). Career Born in Chalcis, Paleologos began playing football with Iraklis Psachna F.C. in the regional league. He signed a professional contract with AEL in 2001. References *Profileat Onsports.gr 1977 births Living people Greek men's footballers Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. players Veria F.C. players Panetolikos F.C. players Ethnikos Asteras F.C. players Men's association football defenders Footballers from Chalcis {{Greece-footy-defender-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athanasios (other)
Athanasios (), also transliterated as Athnasious, Athanase or Atanacio, is a Greek male name which means "immortal". In modern Greek everyday use, it is commonly shortened to Thanasis (Θανάσης), Thanos (name), Thanos (Θάνος), Sakis (Σάκης), and Nasos (Νάσος). The female version of the name is (Greek language, Greek: Αθανασία), shortened to Sia (Σία) or Nancy (Νάνσυ). Notable people with this name include: Religious figures * Athanasius of Alexandria (/298–373), Christian saint, Coptic pope, theologian * Athanasius (died 320), one of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste * Athanasius of Alexandria (presbyter) () * Pope Athanasius II of Alexandria (died 496), Coptic pope from 490 to 496 * Athanasius I Gammolo (died 631), Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch from 595 to 631 * Athanasius II Baldoyo (died 686), Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 683 to 686 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
