Georgios

Georgios (Γεώργιος [ʝeˈorʝos]) is a Greek name derived from the word γεωργός (georgos, "farmer" lit. "earth-worker"). The word γεωργός is a compound of γῆ (ge, "earth", "soil") and ἔργον (ergon, "task", "undertaking", "work").[1][2] The English name "George" is derived from it. It is one of the most usual given names in Greece and Cyprus. The name day is 23 April.[3] Georgios may refer to:

People

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

O

P

R

S

T

V

Z

See also

References

  1. ↑ G. Babiniotis, Lexicon of New Greek Language, Lexicology Centre, Athens (2002)
  2. ↑ http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=George
  3. ↑ See St George's Day.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, February 12, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.