Greek names in English. How to write notes about health and repose in Greek temples

Church notes, in essence, can be called liturgical books, because they are brought into the altar, read during the Divine Liturgy before the Holy See. So I thought before going to Greece, how to write and submit notes in Greek temples? From my pilgrimage trips to Diveevo, the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, Optina Pustyn, Pskov-Caves Monastery, I made a firm conviction on Valaam and Solovki - notes must be prepared in advance so as not to waste precious time in the bustle, tearing it away from prayer and contemplation ... In the Holy Land, in Germany and France, I submitted notes written in Latin, and at first I also thought enroll in Greece. But then the Internet suggested that if this is acceptable in big cities, then in rarely visited monasteries it is not. In other words, you should not count on the fact that Greek monks know English.

So I took up writing notes in Greek, resorting to Latin characters only when a Greek version could not be found. All notes were made electronically. Intuition prompted - nothing will work out manually, here you have to be a calligrapher or be able to draw to the extreme ... I have neither one nor the other talent, so I used the printer without embarrassment, which I never regretted. Rather the opposite. When 15 sets of my notes were finished on Euboea, Andrey spent the whole evening copying one single set, which, however, consisted of 9 notes with 13-14 names...
In the course of the pilgrimage, I became convinced that notes in Greek significantly "make life easier" for the Greek priests, they immediately read them, serve prayers or calmly take them to the altar.

On the note "On health" it is written ΥΠΕΡ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ, on the note "On repose" - ΥΠΕΡ ΑΝΑΠΑΥΣΕΩΣ. The cross is placed only on a note of repose. When the Greeks see a cross in a note, they pray for the dead. Names are written in the genitive case. Female names ending in -α or -η in the genitive case have the endings -ας and -ης. Male names ending in -ος in the genitive case end in -ου. If it is difficult, you can simply write the names in the nominative case, the Greeks will understand. Near the names it is not written “sick”, “ladies”, etc. Our Heavenly Father already knows everything. Most often, notes are placed in a basket or on a tray, next to which you can find the inscription "ΟΝΟΜΑΤΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ" (names for the Divine Liturgy).

Donations are placed in slotted boxes that are everywhere in the temples. Before the trip, on some sites I met strict instructions on the number of names in notes, on the size of donations, and so on, and in Greece itself I saw that all this, to put it mildly, was not true. In no monastery did the Greeks count the names in my notes, and with regard to the money pinned to the notes with a paper clip, they immediately showed that they should be put into the donation box. Another thing is that, while looking up to my parish church, I myself tried to limit my notes by the number of names, so that it would be easier for the priests to read them. So feel free to write the names of your relatives and friends with a heartfelt prayer for them. And you, Greek monks, will also pray, and prayer, as St. Demetrius of Rostov wrote, “not only conquers the laws of nature, not only is an invincible shield against visible and invisible enemies, but even holds back the hand of the Almighty God Himself, raised to defeat sinners.”

Donations for notes are determined only by your possibilities and only by your desires. Donations for candles are also often arbitrary.
There is no requiem table in Greek churches, candles are placed together - both for the living and for the dead: "God is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for with Him all are alive" (Luke 20:38). Candlesticks are not at every icon, but in the porch of the temple or on the street. During the service, it is not customary to walk around the temple, talk (even quietly), especially during the Sacrament of Communion. The Greeks don’t kiss the cup, they revere it as the greatest shrine, which is absolutely forbidden to touch, they don’t have warmth as a drink, but at the end of the Liturgy, when everyone kisses the Cross, large pieces of Antidor are distributed. In order not to bring fuss to the Greek temple, it is best to submit notes and light candles before or after the service.

Another feature is that the Greeks do not have a tradition of submitting notes for a long time, they have a note for the Liturgy and a note read at the shrines - miraculous relics and icons. On the relics of saints and icons, you cannot independently place objects for consecration. Give everything that you want to sanctify into the hands of a Greek priest, you don’t have to voice the request itself, the priest will understand you.
For a purely commemoration, you can buy a prosphora in a bakery and transfer it to the altar before the start of the service, along with a note. Prosphora (in Greek το πρόσφορο) is an offering, and bringing prosphora to the temple on the proskomedia is an ancient Christian tradition. And recently, due to the large influx of pilgrims from Russia and Ukraine, in some monasteries, for example, in the church of St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky, to our great joy, you can order both a magpie (ΓΙΑ 40 ΜΕΡΕΣ, sounds like Sarandaliturgo), and an annual commemoration (ΓΙΑ ΕΝΑ ΧΡΟΝΟ).

If you want to receive a blessing from a Greek priest, then you need to come up and say: Πατερ, ευλογειτε! / Pater, evlogite (Father, bless). In response, hear: ο Κυριος / o Kirios (God bless).

In Greece, in churches and monasteries, it is not forbidden to submit notes written in Latin or even in Russian, but still, out of respect for the Greeks, it is better to do this in their native language. Names in notes should be written in Greek in the genitive case. proper names female, ending in -α or -η, in the genitive case will have the endings -ας and -ης. Masculine proper names ending in -ος, in Genus. case, will have the ending -ου. For convenience, we have compiled a table of Russian names and their Greek counterparts. To write a note, just find the name you want, tick it, and then print the note.

LIST OF NAMES

RUSSIAN VERSION GREEK VERSION

THE GREEKS ONLY MAKE A CROSS ON THE NOTES ON THE DEATH

• Notes should contain no more than 15 names
  • The donation amount per note is approximately half a euro.

  Next to the name, the Greeks do not write "baby", "sick", etc.,

believing that the Lord himself sees the soul of every person

In temples, only candles can be purchased; icons and books are sold in special stores

Unlike our temples, candles bought there cannot be taken out of Greek ones.

• The Greeks rarely put candlesticks next to the icons, they are mostly located at the entrance to the temple on the street

It is impossible, in the presence of a group priest or a clergyman of a given temple, to independently place icons or other ecclesiastical items on the relics of saints for consecration. Everything you

If you want to consecrate, you must give it into the hands of a clergyman who is next to the shrine.

The Greeks do not have a separate prayer service for health. Christians buy prosphora in a bakery and in the morning, before the Liturgy, they serve it to the altar along with a note of health. In some churches, notes on health are read during the prayer service to the revered saint.

If you are going to receive communion, remember that when approaching the Chalice, do not fold your hands crosswise. Take the edge of the fee yourself, which the priest holds at the other end, and after receiving the Holy Gifts, wipe your lips. In no case do not apply to the Cup! The Greeks revere it as the greatest shrine, which is forbidden to touch.

If you want to ask a Greek priest for a blessing, say: Πατερ, ευλογειτε! (Pater, evlogite), which means "Father, bless." The priest will answer you "ο Κυριος" (O Kyrios), that is, "God bless."

Male names of Greek origin are used in many countries. This is their main feature. Although the Greeks borrowed names from other languages different peoples, But modern people attracts exactly how the representatives of one of the greatest countries of antiquity called their children.

How did the Greeks name their children?

According to tradition, the first newborn in the family was named after the grandfather. paternal line, the second - maternal. The third child could be called anything, but general rule was not to use the father's name. Over time, this tradition has led to the fact that a huge number of people have the same Greek names. Greeks rarely give male modern names according to these rules precisely because of the sameness, which they want to get rid of if possible. Greek names are divided into two categories. The first is the classical, antique types of names that are of primordially national origin. The second - those names that only partially refer to the Greeks and are included in the Orthodox calendar. It is they who are mainly categorized as Greek names throughout the world. Also an interesting feature is the fact that absolutely all of them have some flattering meaning for the carrier.

Greek male names. Full list

This list contains exactly those names that are in Orthodox calendar and do not belong for the most part to ancient history.

Values ​​(A-D)

Below is the meaning of the names. There are a lot of Greek male names, therefore only a brief description is given.

Agathon- good, good. The restrained bearer of this name rarely worries about the opinions of people that do not interest him. Tries not to get involved in conflicts. A good family man, able to make his beloved woman happy, loves children and his own home.

Angel- distinguished by fairness and honesty. Extremely hardworking, one might even say fanatical. In a relationship, he is unstable until he finds his only one.

Arius- very touchy, but not vindictive and very easygoing. Good. Good family man.

Arkhip- clean, squeamish. Extremely patient in family relationships.

Akaki- indecisive, touchy and jealous. However, incredibly kind.

Andrey- cunning, dreamy. He does not like to stand out, but gradually achieves exactly what he wants.

Aristarch- a family kind person who loves children and his own home.

Athanasius- pleasant, modest and non-confrontational.

Alexander- defender. Differs in leadership qualities, but is very susceptible to the effects of alcohol.

Andrian- Patient, attentive, easily injured.

Arkady- sociable, obligatory and prefers a confident, stable future.

Alexei- diligent, individual, good family man.

Anikita- cheerful and sociable, but inattentive and frivolous.

Arseniy- taciturn, not a careerist, bold and stubborn.

Ambrose- impressionable, has an analytical mindset, unambitious.

Anisim- stubborn, can not stand loneliness, patient, economic.

Artem- calm, unobtrusive, complaisant.

Anatoly- calm, can find a common language with any person.

Appolinarius- strong-willed, has leadership qualities, a wonderful father.

Artemy- persistent, stubborn, likes to argue, strict.

Boyan- stubborn, persistent, proud, authoritative.

Basil- gallant, conscientious, very kind to friends.

Vissarion- stubborn, inquisitive, modest.

Galaction- Serious, sad, honest and faithful.

Gennady- knows how to adapt to circumstances, rushes to his goal, not stopping at nothing.

George- squeamish, a good listener, knows how to keep secrets.

Herald- quick-witted, likes to help others, excellent memory.

Gerasim- executive and obligatory

Gordey- modest, peaceful, optimistic.

Gordon- Purposeful, restrained, independent.

Gregory- cheerful, vulnerable, sensitive.

Values ​​(D - K)

Greek names for men are very diverse, despite the fact that some of them are very similar to each other.

Demid- good-natured, cautious in family relationships, loves children.

Demyan- Demanding, proud and selfish. Courageous and does not tolerate cowards.

Denis- sociable, obligatory and accurate.

Dmitriy- bold, charming, but cruel.

Dorotheus- persistent, cheerful, benevolent.

Eugene- savvy, hardworking, good family man.

Evgraf- mobile and restless, he has excellent intuition.

Evdokim- kind, complaisant and emotional.

Yevsey- soft, kind, sympathetic and responsible.

Egor- stubborn, distrustful, but diligent and hardworking.

Emelyan- calm, freedom-loving, resourceful.

Yermolai- public, respected, kind, sympathetic.

Erofei- modest, quiet and compliant.

Yefim- sensitive and hardworking.

Efimy- sensitive, boastful and arrogant.

Georges- firm, persistent, bold.

Zinovy- patient, calm, kind.

Jerome- inquisitive, quick-witted, smart and curious.

Ilian- inquisitive, observant, savvy and resourceful.

Hilarion- spiritualized, vulnerable, shy and indecisive.

Ionos- emotional, stubborn, hardworking.

Hippolyte- sociable, efficient, irritable.

Heraclius- efficient, vulnerable and emotional.

Isidore- irritable, sociable, very hardworking.

Kirill- excellent memory, selfish, ambitious.

Kondrat- self-confident, balanced, optimistic.

Xannf- Efficient, active, has excellent intuition.

Kuzma- restless, persistent, independent.

As you can see from this list, beautiful male Greek names are found even in modern times, not to mention antiquity.

Values ​​(L - R)

Nowadays, some Greek names for men are so common that few people remember where they originally came from and what meanings they had.

a lion- calm, persistent and conscientious.

Leon- imperturbable, talented, has a developed intuition.

Leonid- proud, adapts well to circumstances.

Leonty- unsociable, greedy and cruel.

Luke- principled, stubborn, impulsive.

Makar- kind, efficient, sociable.

Methodius- unpredictable, friendly and attentive.

Myron- kind, accommodating and hardworking.

Michael- sociable, has a logical mindset.

Modest- selfish, bold and uninhibited.

Nestor- Emotional, decisive, hardworking.

Nikanor- phlegmatic, proud, resourceful.

Nikita- selfish, purposeful, persistent and stubborn.

Nikifor- cheerful and energetic, impatient and irritable.

Nicholas- strong, active, practical, hardworking.

Nikon- choleric, independent, proud.

Nifont- proud, ambitious and selfish.

Oles- Serious, reasonable, inquisitive.

Onesimus- self-sufficient, talented, cheerful.

Orestes- complaisant, persistent, fair.

Pamphilus- sociable, cheerful and inoffensive.

Pankrat- truthful, fair, uncompromising.

Paramon- serious, thorough, judicious.

Peter- inquisitive, determined, excellent family man.

Pimen- kind, docile, inquisitive.

Plato- independent, hardworking, multifaceted.

Porfiry- economic, calm, has leadership qualities.

Prokofy- strong-willed, strong, has leadership qualities.

Prokhor- unsociable, jealous, hardworking.

Radium- stubborn, courageous, hardworking.

Rodion- independent, balanced, hardy.

Values ​​(S - Z)

Greek names, especially for men, can suit absolutely any child, as they cover all areas of human activity.

Sevastyan- stubborn, flexible, touchy.

Socrates- unbalanced, fair, squeamish.

Spartacus- fearless, cunning, irritable.

Stakrat- cocky, stubborn, vulnerable.

Stephen- unobtrusive, attentive, not indifferent to alcohol.

Stoyan- courageous, strong, fair.

Thais- calm, inquisitive, stubborn.

Taras- mobile, stubborn, smart.

Tigran- inquisitive, emotional, hardworking.

tiger- capricious, stubborn, persistent.

Timon- organized, restrained, closed.

Timothy- sensitive, receptive, inquisitive.

Tikhon- healthy, obedient, educated.

Tryphon- stubborn, patient, balanced.

Trofim- capricious, restless, disobedient.

Theodosius- good-natured, touchy, distracted.

Filimon- impulsive, restless, kind.

Philip- distracted, jealous, greedy.

Khariton- stubborn, fair, honest.

Christian- has excellent memory and intuition.

Christopher- stubborn, quick-witted, inquisitive.

Yuri- calm, restrained, cunning.

Yuhim- stubborn, inquisitive, obligatory.

Yakim- honest, fair, has authority.

Jason- Intelligent, self-respecting.

Ancient Greek (antique) names

Common old Greek male names, the list of which is given below, are not so common nowadays, although they are also incredibly charismatic and beautiful.

Agamemnon- incredibly determined.

Argyros- translates as "silver".

Ariston- embodies superiority over others.

Aristoteles- also translated as superiority, but aimed at a specific goal.

Aristophanes- the same superiority, or rather the process of its appearance.

Archimedes- stands for "possessing thoughts."

Asclepius- means "giving prosperity."

Democritos- one who has the right to judge others.

Daemon- oddly enough, but it simply means "people."

Zeno- comes from the name of Zeus and means commitment to this supreme deity.

Irenaeus- means "peace, peacefulness."

Irinarch- this name should be understood as "peaceful leader."

Karpos- has two meanings: "fruit and profit."

Space- is the epitome of beauty.

Creon- translates as "ruling".

Xenon- means "strange, foreigner."

xenophon- "strange voice" is implied.

Macedonia- translates as "high".

Mentor means "spirit".

Olympos- means "abode of the gods."

Pantaleon- can be understood as "lion".

Pluto- translates as "wealth".

Polycarpos- is meant as "fruitfulness".

Timon means "honor".

Philo- translates as "loving".

Hector means "protective".

Heracles- the name comes from the name of the goddess Hera and means her praise.

Hermes Literally means "out of the earth".

Erebos means "darkness".

Eros- translates as "love".

As you can see, the Greek names of the male gods were also praised, and the boys were named after the inhabitants of Olympus.

Multipart names

The Greeks, like many other peoples, also had multi-component names in which one was given at birth, and the second could be a kind of nickname recognized by a large number of people around him. Sometimes these were laudatory nicknames that were given for any deeds that glorified this person. However, in some cases, if he was guilty very big, but continues to live on, the Greek was given an offensive name, with which he was forced to exist until the end of his days. As practice shows, it was more terrible than some types of punishments.

Results

Based on the foregoing, it can be understood that Greek names, masculine in particular, were incredibly diverse and gave their bearer different features. So it has remained to this day. Despite the fact that in our time, few people remember that this or that name has roots in ancient antiquity, in fact, the culture of the inhabitants of Hellas gave a lot to the vast majority of the countries and nationalities that now exist.

In Greece, in churches and monasteries, it is not forbidden to submit notes written in Latin or even in Russian, but still, out of respect for the Greeks, it is better to do this in their native language. Names in notes should be written in Greek in the genitive case. Feminine proper names ending in -α or -η in the genitive case will have the endings -ας and -ης. Masculine proper names ending in -ος, in Gen. case, will have an ending - ου. For convenience, we have compiled a table of Russian names and their Greek counterparts. And some general recommendations.

Notes should contain no more than 15 names
The donation amount per note is approximately half a euro.
Next to the name, the Greeks do not write "baby", "sick", etc.,
believing that the Lord himself sees the soul of every person
In temples, only candles can be purchased; icons and books are sold in special stores
Unlike our temples, candles bought there cannot be taken out of Greek ones.
The Greeks rarely put candlesticks next to the icons, they are mostly located at the entrance to the temple on the street
It is impossible, in the presence of a group priest or a clergyman of a given temple, to independently place icons or other ecclesiastical items on the relics of saints for consecration. Everything you
If you want to consecrate, you must give it into the hands of a clergyman who is next to the shrine.
The Greeks do not have a separate prayer service for health. Christians buy prosphora in a bakery and in the morning, before the Liturgy, they serve it to the altar along with a note of health. In some churches, notes on health are read during the prayer service to the revered saint.
If you are going to receive communion, remember that when approaching the Chalice, do not fold your hands crosswise. Take the edge of the fee yourself, which the priest holds at the other end, and after receiving the Holy Gifts, wipe your lips. In no case do not apply to the Cup! The Greeks revere it as the greatest shrine, which is forbidden to touch.
If you want to ask a Greek priest for a blessing, say: Πατερ, ευλογείτε! (Pater, evloGite), which means "Father, bless." The priest will answer you "ο Κυριος" (O Kyrios), that is, "God bless."

LIST OF NAMES

Meaning of Greek names

Greek male names and their meaning

Men's: Agathon (kind), Anatoly (resident of Anatolia), Andrey (courageous), Andronicus (winner of husbands), Anisim (useful), Antip (stubborn), Arkady (shepherd), Artyom (possessor of impeccable health), Arkhip (senior groom), Athanasius (immortal), Basil (regal), Vissarion (forest), Galaktion (milk), Gennady (noble), George (venerable), Gregory (vigilant), Demid (council of the gods), Denis (Dionysus, god of wine and fun) , Dmitry (dedicated to Demeter, the goddess of agriculture), Dormidont (carried on spears), Dorotheus (God's gift), Eugene (noble), Evgraf (well written), Evdokim (illustrious), Evlampy (well luminous), Evsey (pious), Eustathius (steady), Evstigney (blessed), Epifan (announced), Yermolai (merchant), Erofei (sanctified by God), Efim (benevolent), Zinovy ​​(living God willing), Zosima (vital), Hilarion (joyful), Hippolytus ( unharnessing horses), Karp (fruit), Makar (blessed), Matvey (God's gift), Methodius (purposeful), Mitrofan (having a glorious mother), Nestor (who returned home), Nikanor (seeing victory), Nikita (winner), Nikon (winning), Nifont (sober), Panfil (beloved by all), Parfyon (virgin), Peter (stone), Plato (wide), Polycarp (multiple), Savva (slave), Sofron (sane), Stepan (crown), Trofim (pet), Tryphon (coddled), Fedor (God's gift), Fedot (given by God), Philip (loving horses), Foka (seal), Christopher (Christ-bearer), Erasmus (beloved).

Greek female names and their meaning

Women's: Agatha (kind), Angelina (bringing news), Anisya (evenly distributing), Anfisa (blooming), Vassa (wooded gorge), Veronica (bringing victory), Glafira (skillful), Glykeria (sweet), Dora (gift), Dorofei (gift of God), Eugenia (noble), Evdokia (favor), Catherine (virgin), Elena (torch), Euphrosyne (joyful), Zinaida (born by Zeus), Zinovia (power of Zeus), Zoe (life), Iroid (daughter Hera), Iya (violet), Cleopatra (glorious by father), Xenia (foreigner), Lydia (resident of Lydia), Mavra (negress), Melania (black), Muse (goddess of sciences and arts), Olympias (Olympic), Pelageya (sea), Praskovya (Friday), Raisa (light), Sophia (wisdom), Stepanida (organizer), Teresa (going hunting), Faina (radiant).

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