HISTORY OF ANCIENT MACEDONIA
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Participation of ancient Macedonians in Pan-Hellenic games
Quite
characteristical for the greekness of ancient Macedonians is their
participation on other pan-hellenic games except Olympics, namely
Isthmia, Pythia, Amfiaraa and Lycaia. For example, its quite typical
the case of Arhon (Άρχων), son of Kleinos. As it is proved from a
inscription in Delphi, Arhon took part both in Isthmia and Pythia,
where he won. Arhon was an officer of Alexander the Great, took part in
all the battles during the campaign in Asia and according to another
inscription he was one of the distinguished Macedonians on the battles.
Furthermore he was appointed Satrap of Caria.
MACEDONIAN Kings and royalties
1. ALEXANDROS m Ancient Greek (ALEXANDER Latinized)
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. In the 4th century BC he built a huge empire out of Greece,
Egypt, Persia, and parts of India. The name was borne by five kings of
Macedon.
2. PHILIPPOS m Ancient Greek (PHILIP Latinized)
From the Greek name Philippos which means ‘friend of horses’, composed
of the elements philos ‘friend’ and hippos ‘horse’. The name was borne
by five kings of Macedon, including Philip II the father of Alexander
the Great.
2. AEROPOS m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Male form of Aerope who in Greek mythology was the wife of King Atreus
of Mycenae. Aeropos was also the son of Aerope, daughter of Kepheus:
‘Ares, the Tegeans say, mated with Aerope, daughter of Kepheus (king of
Tegea), the son of Aleos. She died in giving birth to a child, Aeropos,
who clung to his mother even when she was dead, and sucked great
abundance of milk from her breasts. Now this took place by the will of
Ares.’ (Pausanias 8.44.) The name was borne by two kings of Macedon.
4. ALKETAS m Ancient Greek (ALCAEUS Latinized)
Derived from Greek alke meaning ‘strength’. This was the name of a 7th-century BC lyric poet from the island of Lesbos.
5. AMYNTAS m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek amyntor meaning ‘defender’. The name was borne by three kings of Macedon.
6. ANTIGONOS m Ancient Greek (ANTIGONUS Latinized)
Means ‘like the ancestor’ from Greek anti ‘like’ and goneus ‘ancestor’.
This was the name of one of Alexander the Great’s generals. After
Alexander died, he took control of most of Asia Minor. He was known as
Antigonus ‘Monophthalmos’ (’the One-Eyed’). Antigonos II (ruled 277-239
BC) was known as ‘Gonatos’ (‘knee, kneel’).
7. ANTIPATROS m Ancient Greek (ANTIPATER Latinized)
From the Greek name Antipatros, which meant ‘like the father’ from
Greek anti ‘like’ and pater ‘father’. This was the name of an officer
of Alexander the Great, who became the regent of Macedon during
Alexander’s absence.
8. ARCHELAOS m Ancient Greek (ARCHELAUS Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Archelaos, which meant ‘master of the
people’ from arche ‘master’ and laos ‘people’. It was also the name of
the 7th Spartan king who came in the throne of Sparti in 886 BC, long
before the establishment of the Macedonian state.
9. ARGAIOS m Greek Mythology (ARGUS Latinized)
Derived from Greek argos meaning ‘glistening, shining’. In Greek myth
this name belongs to both the man who built the Argo and a man with a
hundred eyes. The name was borne by three kings of Macedon.
10. DEMETRIOS m Ancient Greek (DEMETRIUS Latinized)
Latin form of the Greek name Demetrios, which was derived from the name
of the Greek goddess Demeter. Kings of Macedon and the Seleucid kingdom
have had this name. Demetrios I (ruled 309-301 BC) was known as
‘Poliorketes’ (the ‘Beseiger’).
11. KARANOS m Ancient Greek (CARANUS Latinized)
Derived from the archaic Greek word ‘koiranos’ or ‘karanon”, meaning
‘ruler’, ‘leader’ or ‘king’. Both words stem from the same archaic
Doric root ‘kara’ meaning head, hence leader, royal master. The word
‘koiranos’ already had the meaning of ruler or king in Homer. Karanos
is the name of the founder of the Argead dynasty of the Kings of
Macedon.
12. KASSANDROS m Greek Mythology (CASSANDER Latinized)
Possibly means ‘shining upon man’, derived from Greek kekasmai ‘to
shine’ and aner ‘man’ (genitive andros). In Greek myth Cassandra was a
Trojan princess, the daughter of Priam and Hecuba. She was given the
gift of prophecy by Apollo, but when she spurned his advances he cursed
her so nobody would believe her prophecies. The name of a king of
Macedon.
13. KOINOS m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek koinos meaning ‘usual, common’. An Argead king of Macedon in the 8th century BC.
14. LYSIMACHOS m Ancient Greek (LYSIMACHUS Latinized)
Means ‘a loosening of battle’ from Greek lysis ‘a release, loosening’
and mache ‘battle’. This was the name of one of Alexander the Great’s
generals. After Alexander’s death Lysimachus took control of Thrace.
15. SELEUKOS m Ancient Greek (SELEUCUS Latinized)
Means ‘to be light’, ‘to be white’, derived from the Greek word leukos
meaning ‘white, bright’. This was the name of one of Alexander’s
generals that claimed most of Asia and founded the Seleucid dynasty
after the death of Alexander in Babylon.
16. ARRIDAIOS m Ancient Greek
Son of King Philip II of Macedon. The Greek etymology is "Ari+adj Daios"
(much+terrifying). Its full meaning is “too
terrifying”. Its Aeolian type is Arribaeos.
17. ORESTES m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek orestais meaning ‘of the mountains’. In Greek myth
he was the son of Agamemnon. He killed his mother Clytemnestra after
she killed his father. The name of a king of Macedon (ruled 399-396 BC).
18. PAUSANIAS m Ancient Greek
King of Macedon in 393 BC. Pausanias was also the name of the Spartan
king at the Battle of Plataea in 479 BC, and the name of the Greek
traveller, geographer and writer whose most famous work is ‘Description
of Greece’, and also the name of the man who assassinated Philip II of
Macedon in 336 BC.
19. PERDIKKAS m Ancient Greek (PERDICCAS Latinized)
Derived from Greek perdika meaning ‘partridge’. Perdikkas I is
presented as founder of the kingdom of Macedon in Herodotus 8.137. The
name was borne by three kings of Macedon.
20. PERSEUS m Greek Mythology
It derives from Greek verb pertho meaning ‘to destroy, conquer’. Its
full meaning is the “conqueror”. Perseus was a hero in Greek legend. He
killed Medusa, who was so ugly that anyone who gazed upon her was
turned to stone, by looking at her in the reflection of his shield and
slaying her in her sleep. The name of a king of Macedon (ruled 179-168
BC).
21. PTOLEMEOS m Ancient Greek (PTOLEMY Latinized)
Derived from Greek polemeios meaning ‘aggressive’ or ‘warlike’. Ptolemy
was the name of several Greco-Egyptian rulers of Egypt, all descendents
of Ptolemy I, one of Alexander the Great’s generals. This was also the
name of a Greek astronomer. Ptolemy ‘Keraunos’ (ruled 281-279 BC) is
named after the lighting bolt thrown by Zeus.
22. TYRIMMAS m Greek Mythology
Tyrimmas, an Argead king of Macedon and son of Coenus. Also known as
Temenus. In Greek mythology, Temenus was the son of Aristomaches and a
great-great grandson of Herakles. He became king of Argos. Tyrimmas was
also a man from Epirus and father of Evippe, who consorted with
Odysseus (Parthenius of Nicaea, Love Romances, 3.1). Its full meaning
is “the one who loves cheese”.
Queens and Royal family
23. EURYDIKE f Greek Mythology (EURYDICE Latinized)
Means ‘wide justice’ from Greek eurys ‘wide’ and dike ‘justice’. In
Greek myth she was the wife of Orpheus. Her husband tried to rescue her
from Hades, but he failed when he disobeyed the condition that he not
look back upon her on their way out. Name of the mother of Philip II of
Macedon.
24. BERENIKE f Ancient Greek (BERENICE Latinized)
Means ‘bringing victory’ from pherein ‘to bring’ and nike ‘victory’.
This name was common among the Ptolemy ruling family of Egypt.
25. KLEOPATRA f Ancient Greek (CLEOPATRA Latinized), English
Means ‘glory of the father’ from Greek kleos ‘glory’ combined with
patros ‘of the father’. In the Iliad, the name of the wife of Meleager
of Aetolia. This was also the name of queens of Egypt from the
Ptolemaic royal family, including Cleopatra VII, the mistress of both
Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. After being defeated by Augustus she
committed suicide by allowing herself to be bitten by an asp. Also the
name of a bride of Philip II of Macedon.
26. CYNNA f Ancient Greek
Half-sister of Alexander the great. Her name derives from the adj. of doric dialect Cyna (=tough).
27. THESSALONIKI f Ancient Greek
Means ‘victory over the Thessalians’, from the name of the region of
Thessaly and niki, meaning ‘victory’. Name of Alexander the Great’s
step sister and of the city of Thessaloniki which was named after her
in 315 BC.
Generals, soldiers and others
28. PARMENION m ancient Greek
The most famous General of Philip and Alexander the great. Another
famous bearer of this name was the olympic winner Parmenion of
Mitiline. His name derives from the name Parmenon + the ending -ion
used to note descendancy. It means the “descedant of Parmenon”.
29. PEUKESTAS m Ancient Greek
He saved Alexander the Great in India. One of the most known
Macedonians. His name derives from Πευκής (=sharp) + the Doric ending
-tas. Its full meaning is the “one who is sharp”.
30. ARISTOPHANES m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements aristos ‘best’ and phanes ‘appearing’.
The name of one of Alexander the Great’s personal body guard who was
present during the murder of Cleitus. (Plutarch, Alexander, ‘The Lives
of the Noble Grecians and Romans’). This was also the name of a
5th-century BC Athenian playwright.
31. KORRAGOS m Ancient Greek
The Macedonian who challenged into a fight the Olympic winner Dioxippos
and lost. His name derives from Koira (= army) + ago (= lead). Korragos
has the meaning of “the leader of the army”.
32. ARISTON m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek aristos meaning ‘the best’. The name of a Macedonian
officer on campaign with Alexander the Great (Arrian, Anabasis, Book
II, 9 and Book III, 11, 14).
33. KLEITUS (Lat Cleitus), m Ancient Greek
Means ‘calling forth’ or ‘summoned’ in Greek. A phalanx battalion
commander in Alexander the Great’s army at the Battle of Hydaspes. Also
the name of Alexander’s nurse’s brother, who severed the arm of the
Persian Spithridates at the Battle of the Granicus.
34. HEPHAISTION m Greek Mythology
Derived from Hephaistos (‘Hephaestus’ Latinized) who in Greek mythology
was the god of fire and forging and one of the twelve Olympian deities.
Hephaistos in Greek denotes a ‘furnace’ or ‘volcano’. Hephaistion was
the companion and closest friend of Alexander the Great. He was also
known as ‘Philalexandros’ (‘friend of Alexander’).
35. HERAKLEIDES (Lat. Heracleides) m Ancient Greek
Perhaps means ‘key of Hera’ from the name of the goddess Hera combined
with Greek kleis ‘key’ or kleidon ‘little key’. The name of two
Macedonian soldiers on campaign with Alexander the Great (Arrian,
Anabasis, Book I, 2; Book III, 11 and Book VII, 16).
36. KRATEROS (Lat Craterus) m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek adj. Κρατερός (= Powerful). This was the name of one
of Alexander the Great’s generals. A friend of Alexander the Great, he
was also known as ‘Philobasileus’ (‘friend of the King’).
37. NEOPTOLEMOS m Greek Mythology (NEOPTOLEMUS Latinized)
Means ‘new war’, derived from Greek neos ‘new’ and polemos ‘war’. In
Greek legend this was the name of the son of Achilles, brought into the
Trojan War because it was prophesied the Greeks could not win it unless
he was present. After the war he was slain by Orestes because of his
marriage to Hermione. Neoptolemos was believed to be the ancestor of
Alexander the Great on his mother’s (Olympias’) side (Plutarch). The
name of two Macedonian soldiers during Alexander’s campaigns (Arrian,
Anabasis, Book I, 6 and Book II, 27).
38. PHILOTAS m Ancient Greek
From Greek philotes meaning ‘friendship’. Son of Parmenion and a commander of Alexander the Great’s Companion cavalry.
39. PHILOXENOS m Ancient Greek
Meaning ‘friend of strangers’ derived from Greek 'philos' and "xenos" meaning. The name of a Macedonian
soldier on campaign with Alexander the Great (Arrian, Anabasis, Book
III, 6).
40. MENELAOS m Greek Mythology (Menelaus)
Means ‘withstanding the people’ from Greek meno ‘to last, to withstand’
and laos ‘the people’. In Greek legend he was a king of Sparta and the
husband of Helen. When his wife was taken by Paris, the Greeks besieged
the city of Troy in an effort to get her back. After the war Menelaus
and Helen settled down to a happy life. Macedonian naval commander
during the wars of the Diadochi and brother of Ptolemy Lagos.
41. LAOMEDON m ancient greek
Friend from boyhood of Alexander and later Satrap. His names derives
from the greek noun laos (λαός = “people” + medon (μέδω = “the one who
governs”)
42. POLYPERCHON Ancient Greek
Macedonian, Son of Simmias His name derives from the greek word ‘Πολύ’ (=much) + σπέρχω (= rush).
43. HEGELOCHOS m (HEGELOCHUS Latinized)
Known as the conspirator. His name derives from the greek verb (ηγέομαι = “walking ahead” + greek noun λόχος = “set up ambush”).
44. POLEMON m ancient Greek
From the house of Andromenes. Brother of Attalos. Means in greek “the one who is fighting in war”.
45. AUTODIKOS m ancient greek
Somatophylax of Philip III. His name in greek means “the one who takes the law into his (own) hands”
46. BALAKROS m ancient Greek
Son of Nicanor. We already know Macedonians usually used a “beta”
instead of a “phi” which was used by Atheneans (eg. “belekys” instead
of “pelekys”, “balakros” instead of “falakros”). “Falakros” has the
meaning of “bald”.
47. NIKANOR (Nικάνωρ m ancient Greek. Latin: Nicanor) means “victor” - from Nike (Νικη) meaning “victory”. Nicanor was the name of the father of Balakras. He was a distinguished Macedonian during the reign of Phillip II. Another Nicanor was the son of Parmenion and brother of Philotas. He
was a distinguished officer (commander of the Hypaspists) in the
service of Alexander the Great. He died of disease in Bactria in 330 BC.
48. LEONNATOS m ancient Greek
One of the somatophylakes of Alexander. His name derives from Leon (=
Lion) + the root Nat of noun Nator (= dashing). The full meaning is
“Dashing like the lion”.
49. KRITOLAOS m ancient Hellinic
He was a potter from Pella. His name was discovered in amphoras in
Pella during 1980-87. His name derives from Κρίτος (= the chosen) +
Λαός (= the people). Its full meaning is “the chosen of the people”.
50. ZOILOS m ancient Hellinic
Father of Myleas from Beroia - derives from zoe (ζωή) indicating ‘lively’, ‘vivacious’. Hence the Italian ‘Zoilo’
51. ZEUXIS m ancient Hellinic
Name of a Macedonian commander of Lydia in the time of Antigonos III
and also the name of a Painter from Heraclea - from ‘zeugnumi’ = ‘to
bind’, ‘join together’
52. LEOCHARIS m ancient Hellinic
Sculptor - Deriving from ‘Leon’ = ‘lion’ and ‘charis’ = ‘grace’. Literally meaning the ‘lion’s grace’.
53. DEINOKRATIS m ancient Hellinic
Helped Alexander to create Alexandria in Egypt.
From ‘deinow’ = ‘to make terrible’ and ‘kratein’ = “to rule”
Obviously indicating a ‘terrible ruler’
54. ADMETOS (Άδμητος) m Ancient Greek
derive from the word a+damaw(damazw) and mean tameless,obstreperous.Damazw mean chasten, prevail
55. ANDROTIMOS (Ανδρότιμος) m Ancient Greek
derive from the words andreios (brave, courageous) and timitis(honest, upright )
56. PEITHON m Ancient Greek
Means “the one who persuades”. It was a common name among Macedonians
and the most famous holders of that names were Peithon, son of
Sosicles, responsible for the royal pages and Peithon, son of Krateuas,
a marshal of Alexander the Great.
57. SOSTRATOS m Ancient Greek
Derives from the Greek words “Σως+Στρατός (safe+army)”. He was son of Amyntas and was executed as a conspirator.
58. DIMNOS m Ancient Greek
Derives from the greek verb “δειμαίνω (= Ι have fear). One of the conspirators.
59. TIMANDROS m Ancient Greek
Meaning “Man’s honour”. It derives from the greek words “τιμή+άνδρας" (honour+man). One of the commanders of regular Hypaspistes.
60. TLEPOLEMOS (τληπόλεμος) m Ancient Greek
Derives from greek words “τλήμων+πόλεμος" (brave+war)”. In greek
mythology Tlepolemos was a son of Heracles. In alexanders era,
Tlepolemos was appointed Satrap of Carmania from Alexander the Great.
61. AXIOS (Άξιος) m ancient Greek
Meaning “capable”. His name was found on one inscription along with his patronymic “Άξιος Αντιγόνου Μακεδών”.
62. THEOXENOS (Θεόξενος) ancient Greek
Derives from greek words “θεός+ξένος" (god+foreigner). His name
appears as a donator of the Apollo temple along with his patronymic and
city of origin (Θεόξενος Αισχρίωνος Κασσανδρεύς).
63. MΕTRON (Μήτρων) m ancient Greek
Derives from the greek word “Μήτηρ (=Mother)”. Metron of Macedon appears in a inscription as a donator
64. KLEOCHARIS (Κλεοχάρης) M ancient greek
Derives from greek words “Κλέος (=fame) + “Χάρις (=Grace). Kleocharis,
son of Pytheas from Amphipoli was a Macedonian honoured in the city of
Eretria at the time of Demetrius son of Antigonus.
65. PREPELAOS (Πρεπέλαος) m, ancient Greek
Derives from greek words “πρέπω (=be distinguished) + λαος (=people). He was a general of Kassander.
66. HIPPOLOCHOS (Ιππόλοχος) m, ancient Greek
Derives from the greek words “Ίππος+ λόχος” (horse+set up ambush). Hippolochos was a Macedonian historian (ca. 300 BC).
67. ALEXARCHOS (Αλέξαρχος) m, ancient Greek
Derives from Greek “αλέξω+αρχος” (defend, protect, help+master). Alexarchos was brother of Cassandros.
68. ASCLEPIODOROS (Ασκληπιοδόρος) m Ancient Greek
Derives from the greek words Asclepios (= cut up) + doro (=Gift).
Asclepios was the name of the god of healing and medicine in Greek
mythology. Asclepiodoros was a prominent Macedonian, son of Eunikos
from Pella. Another Asclepiodoros in Alexander’s army was son of
Timandros.
69. KALLINES (Καλλίνης) m Ancient Greek
Derives from greek words "kalli + nao" (=stream beautifully). He was a Macedonian, officer of companions.
70. PLEISTARHOS (Πλείσταρχος) m ancient Greek
Derives from the greek words Pleistos (=too much) + Arhos ((= master). He was younger brother of Cassander.
71. POLYKLES (Πολυκλής) m ancient Greek
Derives from the words Poli (=city) + Kleos (glory). Macedonian who served as Strategos of Antipater.
72. POLYDAMAS (Πολυδάμας) m ancient Greek
The translation of his name means “the one who subordinates a city”. One Hetairos.
73. APOLLOPHANES (Απολλοφάνης) m ancient greek.
His name derives from the greek verb “απολλυμι” (=to destroy) and
φαίνομαι (= appear to be). Apollophanes was a prominent Macedonian who
was appointed Satrap of Oreitae.
74. ARCHIAS (Αρχίας) m ancient Greek
His name derive from greek verb Άρχω (=head or be in command). Archias was one of the Macedonian trierarchs in Hydaspes river.
75. ARCHESILAOS (Αρχεσίλαος) m ancient Greek
His name derive from greek verb Άρχω (=head or be in command) + Λαος (=
people). Archesilaos was a Macedonian that received the satrapy of
Mesopotamia in the settlement of 323.
76. ARETAS (Αρετας) m ancient Greek
Derives from the greek word Areti (=virtue). He was commander of Sarissoforoi at Gaugamela.
77. KLEANDROS (Κλέανδρος) m ancient Greek
Derives from greek verb Κλέος (=fame) + Ανδρος (=man). He was commander of Archers and was killed in Hallicarnasus in 334 BC.
78. AGESISTRATOS (Αγησίστρατος) m ancient greek
Father of Paramonos, a general of Antigonos Doson. His name derives
from verb ηγήσομαι ( = lead in command) + στρατος (= army). “Hgisomai”
in Doric dialect is “Agisomai”. Its full meaning is “the one who leads
the army”
79. AGERROS (Αγερρος) M ancient Greek
He was father of Andronikos, general of Alexander. His name derives from the verb αγέρρω (= the one who makes gatherings)
80. AVREAS (Αβρέας) m ancient Greek
Officer of Alexander the great. His name derives from the adj. αβρός (=polite)
81. AGATHANOR (Αγαθάνωρ) m ancient Greek
Som of Thrasycles. He was priest of Asklepios for about 5 years. His
origin was from Beroia as is attested from an inscription. His name
derives from the adj. αγαθός (= virtuous) + ανήρ (= man). The full
meaning of his name is “Virtuous man”
82. AGAKLES (Αγακλής) m ancient Greek
He was son of Simmihos and was from Pella. He is known from a
resolution of Aetolians. His name derives from the adj. Αγακλεής (= too
glorious)
83. AGASIKLES (Αγασικλής) m ancient Greek
Son of Mentor, from Dion of Macedonia. It derives from the verb άγαμαι
(= admire) + Κλέος (=fame). Its full meaning is “the one who admires
fame”
84. AGGAREOS (Αγγάρεος) m ancient Greek
Son of Dalon from Amphipolis. He is known from an inscription of
Amphipolis (S.E.G vol 31. ins. 616) It derives from the noun Αγγαρεία
(= news)
85. AGELAS (Αγέλας) m ancient Greek
Son of Alexander. He was born during the mid-5th BCE and was an
ambassador of Macedonians during the treaty between Macedonians and
Atheneans. This treaty exists in inscription 89.vol1 Fasc.1 Ed.3″Attic
inscrip.”
His name was common among Heraclides and Bacchiades. One Agelas was
king of Corinth during the first quarter of 5 BCE. His name derives
from the verb άγω (= lead) and the noun Λαός (= people or even soldiers
(Homeric)). The full meaning is the “one who leads the people/soldiers”.
86. AGIPPOS (Άγιππος) m ancient Greek
He was from Beroia of Macedonia and lived during middle 3rd BCE. He is
known from an inscription found in Beroia where his name appears as the
witness in a slave-freeing. Another case bearing the name Agippos in
the Greek world was the father of Timokratos from Zakynthos. The name
Agippos derives from the verb άγω (= lead) + the word ίππος (= Horse).
Its full meaning is “the one who leads the horse/calvary”.
87. AGLAIANOS (Αγλαϊάνος) m ancient Greek
He was from Amphipolis of Macedonia (c. 4th BC) and he is known from an inscription S.E.G vol41., insc. 556
His name consists of aglai- from the verb αγλαϊζω (= honour) and the ending -anos.
88. AGNOTHEOS (Αγνόθεος) m ancient Greek
Macedonian, possibly from Pella. His name survived from an inscription found in Pella between 300-250 BCE. (SEG vol46.insc.799)
His name derives from Αγνός ( = pure) + Θεός (=God). The full meaning is “the one who has inside a pure god”
89. ATHENAGORAS (Αθηναγόρας) m ancient Greek
General of Philip V. He was the general who stopped Dardanian invasion
in 199 BC. His name derives from the verb αγορά-ομαι (=deliver a
speech) + the name Αθηνά (= Athena).
90. PERIANDROS (Περίανδρος) m ancient Greek
Son of the Macedonian historian Marsyas. His name derives from Περί (=
too much) + άνηρ (man, brave). Its full meaning is “too brave/man”.
91. LEODISKOS (Λεοντίσκος) m ancient Greek
He was son of Ptolemy A’ and Thais, His name derives from Λέων (= lion)
+ the ending -iskos (=little). His name’s full etymology is “Little
Lion”
92. EPHRANOR (Ευφράνωρ) m ancient Greek
He was General of Perseas. It derives from the verb Ευφραίνω (= delight). Its full meaning is “the one who delights”.
93. DIONYSOPHON m Ancient Greek
It has the meaning “Voice of Dionysos”. The ending -phon is typical among ancient greek names.
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94. ANTIGONE f ancient Greek
Usage: Greek Mythology
Pronounced: an-TIG-o-nee
Means ‘against birth’ from Greek anti ‘against’ and gone ‘birth’. In
Greek legend Antigone was the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta. King
Creon of Thebes declared that her slain brother Polynices was to remain
unburied, a great dishonour. She disobeyed and gave him a proper
burial, and for this she was sealed alive in a cave. Antigone of Pydna
was the mistress of Philotas, the son of Parmenion and commander of
Alexander the Great’s Companion cavalry (Plutarch, Alexander, ‘The
Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans’).
95. VOULOMAGA (Βουλομάγα) f ancient greek
Derives from greek words “Βούλομαι (=desire) + άγαν (=too much)”. Her name is found among donators.
96. ATALANTE (Αταλαντη) f ancient Greek
Her name means in Greek “without talent”. She was daughter of Orontes, and sister of Perdiccas.
97. AGELAEIA (Αγελαεία) f ancient Greek
Wife of Amyntas, from the city of Beroia (S.E.G vol 48. insc. 738)
It derives from the adj. Αγέλα-ος ( = the one who belongs to a herd)
98. ATHENAIS (Αθηναϊς) f ancient Greek
The name was found on an altar of Heracles Kigagidas in Beroia. It
derives from the name Athena and the ending -is meaning “small”. Its
whole meaning is “little Athena”.
99. STRATONIKE f Ancient Greek (STRATONICE Latinized)
Means ‘victorious army’ from stratos ‘army’ and nike ‘victory’. Sister
of King Perdiccas II. “…and Perdiccas afterwards gave his sister
Stratonice to Seuthes as he had promised.” (Thucydides, The
Peloponnesian War, Chapter VIII)
100. THETIMA f Ancient Greek
A name from Pella Katadesmos. It has the meaning “she who honors the gods”; the standard Attic form would be Theotimē.
Georgios