Phaedon () is a Greek
given name
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. It can also be
transliterated
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as Phaedo, Fedon, or Faidon.
The meaning of Phaedon comes from the Greek words "φαι>φη>φως" which means "light" and "διδοναι>δων" which means "giving", so it could be translated as "he who gives light". Notable people with the name include:
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Phaedo of Elis
Phaedo of Elis (; also, ''Phaedon''; , ''gen''.: Φαίδωνος; fl. 4th century BCE) was a Greek philosopher. A native of Elis, he was captured in war as a boy and sold into slavery. He subsequently came into contact with Socrates at A ...
(4th century BC), ancient Greek philosopher
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Phaedon Avouris (born 1945), Greek chemical physicist
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Phaedon Georgitsis (1939-2019), Greek cinema actor
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Phaedon Gizikis
Phaedon Gizikis ( ; 16 June 1917 – 26 July 1999) was a Greek army general who was the last President of Greece under the junta from 1973 to 1974.
Early life and military career
Born in Volos, Kingdom of Greece, Gizikis was a career He ...
(1917–1999), Greek general who was President of Greece from 1973 to 1974
See also
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Pheidon Pheidon () was an Argive ruler, usually dated to the first half of the 7th century BCE (perhaps reigning ). While his dating is a matter of dispute and much of the information about him is fragmentary, he is almost always described as a powerful an ...
, an Argive ruler during the 7th century BCE
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Phedon Papamichael
Phedon Papamichael, American Society of Cinematographers, ASC (, ''Faidon Papamihail''; born February 1962) is a Greek cinematographer and film director, known for his collaborations with directors James Mangold and Alexander Payne.
He has been a ...
(born 1962), a Greek cinematographer and film director
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Faidon Matthaiou (1924–2011), Greek rower, basketball coach, and basketball player
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Phaedon-Anninos Cavalieratos, representative of Greece to NATO 1967-1972
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