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Makedonas Akritas
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(1/15/07 3:54 pm)
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Etymology of the 70 most famous ancient Epirotan names
1. ALEXANDROS (Αλέξανδρος) m Ancient Greek (ALEXANDER Latinized)
Pronounced: al-eg-ZAN-dur
From the Greek name Alexandros, which meant ‘defending men’ from Greek alexein ‘to defend, protect, help’ and aner ‘man’ (genitive andros). Alexander the Great, King of Macedon, is the most famous bearer of this name. The name was found also in Epirus, Thessaly, Corinth.

2. PYRRHOS (Πύρρος) m Ancient Greek (PYRRHUS Latinized)
Most famous bearers of this name are the Son of Achilles and Dieidameia and also Pyrrhos the Epirotan king, one of the best tacticians in ancient world. The name derives from the greek adj. Pyrrhos (= blond).

3. ALKETAS (Αλκέτας) m Ancient Greek (ALCAEUS Latinized)
Pronounced: al-SEE-us
Derived from Greek Αλκη meaning ‘strength’. This was the name of a 7th-century BC lyric poet from the island of Lesbos.

4. ARRYBAS (Αρ[ρ]ύβας) m Ancient Greek
King of the Molossians. He was uncle of Olympias and Alexander of Epirus.
It derives from the greek verb ρύομαι (= protect) + βαίνω (= go). Its full meaning is "go to protect".




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Mendor04
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(1/17/07 10:24 pm)
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Re: Etymology of the 70 most famous ancient Epirotan names
yes greeks came from Mars and then life begon to earth :lol

Pirros,Alketa,Arribas greek :rollin

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(1/17/07 11:35 pm)
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Re: Etymology of the 70 most famous ancient Epirotan names
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Pirros,Alketa,Arribas greek


Mendor , of course they are Albanian.:rollin

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