Byzantine names

[_Tristan_]

A bit of research on our avatar firstnames :

Aleksios : « Defender »
Makedonios : « Tall one »
Iakovos : « Supplanter »
Armatos : ??
Nathanail : « God-given »
Koulianos : ??
Vissarionas : ??
Vartholomaios : « Son of Talmai »
Kosmas : « Beauty, order »
Hypatios : « Supreme »
Zigavinos : ??
Nevoulos : ??
Anastasios : « Resurrection »
Ioannis : « God is gracious »
Pavlos : « Small »
Tarasios : « of Tarentum »
Khristophoros : « Christ-bearer »
Philippos : « Lover of horses »
Savvas : « Old man »
Michail : « God-like »
Efstratios : « Good army »
Markianos : « Warlike »
Apionnas : ??
Methodios : « Method »
Lisas : « Free »

Nicholas : « Victory of the People »

Anna : « Resurrected »

[pevergreen]

Ddddddouble Kill!
Triple kill!
KILLING SPREE
God Like!

Thats Michail for you :laugh4:

[Ferret]

:laugh4:

At least I am 'supreme' :beam:

[Andres]

Savvas : « Old man »


30 is not "old" :stare:

...

No!

...


IT IS NOT!

...

:bigcry:

[Askthepizzaguy]

Looks at his own age...

Yes, it is old, Savvas. We're at least halfway through our lives. On our way to the great beyond, that black void of nothingness.... to be ultimately forgotten.

The only immortality is memory, and even that fades in time.

Piety -1

Could you think of a better name for Pizzaguy's character???

[_Tristan_]

Could you think of a better name for Pizzaguy's character???

I couldn't believe it when I stumbled upon it... :laugh4:

[Askthepizzaguy]

As for you, I dub thee "Method Man", after the contemporary musician and 21st century philosopher of "da hood".

[_Tristan_]

As for you, I dub thee "Method Man", after the contemporary musician and 21st century philosopher of "da hood".

I had the same idea crossing my mind when I found it... :laugh4:

[Smowz]

I am kinda relieved my name is not Philippos... my secret is safe for now :charge:

[Askthepizzaguy]

UGH! UGHH!!! OH THATS DISGUSTING!!! TERRIBLE!! AWFUL!!! UGH!!!

....it is, isn't it? I mean, it's not entirely ambiguous what you're driving at there, is it?

Don't worry, we all have our little secrets... :quiet:

[ULC]

Yea, I checked my name out beforehand, and it's actually Greek for Jacob, which will play a little on in my character in the near future. I must say though, what the heck does "Kallipoleos" mean? It seems related to Cyprus...it must be me, but my character seems full of odd coincidences...

[Rowan]

I must say though, what the heck does "Kallipoleos" mean? It seems related to Cyprus...it must be me, but my character seems full of odd coincidences...

Reminds me of Gallipoli (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallipoli). Combined with the ek it could mean Gallipolian.

[Privateerkev]

what's funny is that I wrote Makedonios as being "tall" without knowing what the name meant. I also gave him his habit of drinking mint tea before discovering that mint is huge on Cyprus.

woot... :2thumbsup:

[ULC]

I see, well, that seems to clear things up, since I could only ever find "Kallipoleos" connected to a University in Cyprus :dizzy2:, still even that works into my character. At least your not alone in it PK, of course, the mint thing really is kinda intriguing :inquisitive:, what motivated it in the first place?

[Privateerkev]

I see, well, that seems to clear things up, since I could only ever find "Kallipoleos" connected to a University in Cyprus :dizzy2:, still even that works into my character. At least your not alone in it PK, of course, the mint thing really is kinda intriguing :inquisitive:, what motivated it in the first place?

I personally love mint. Spearmint, peppermint, ect... In the Hippodrome, I just wrote it in for fun. Then when I was researching Cyprus cuisine for our story, I read that mint is put into just about everything because the plant grows so well on the island.

[Ituralde]

So Pavlos means "small", maybe that's why he's so disgruntled all the time. :inquisitive:

[_Tristan_]

What's funny about your avatar's name Ituralde is that it translates almost exactly as Paul Goldsmith... not very Byzantine, if you ask me :laugh4:

[Ituralde]

So Chrysovergos is Goldsmith? Already wondered what it meant...

[_Tristan_]

If fact Chryso means Gold and Ourgos means Smith so I surmised that it was a variant of the same Vergos=Ourgos...

[Ramses II CP]

Hah! If you search for 'Vissarionas' and meaning on Google one of my posts is the top result. Guess I'll have to make my own meaning, eh? :beam:

:egypt:

[_Tristan_]

Yes, Ramses or find somebody with enough fluency in Ancient Greek to derive meaning from your name, if there is some meaning to be found...

[Ituralde]

Ah, googling the name, why didnt I think of that.

According to these sources:
http://www.stlukeorthodox.com/html/iconography/korsunmotherofgod.cfm
http://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/calendar/los/October/09-06.htm

Pavlos will get on the family tree, get a son named Oscar, who gets a son named Luke Chrysovergos who will become Emperor and Patriarch of the Greeks! :charge:

Strange links those up there too. Couldn't find an Emperor Luke anywhere else, ah well. Just have to alter history I guess. Yeah, because we're strictly following history, that's what we do here...

[TheFlax]

Nice list!

So, I have "ressurected" uh? I wonder how I can tie that in a story, especially with Anastasios meaning "ressurection"... :clown:

A part from that, it was interesting reading what most of the character's name meant, gives a new perspective. :yes:

[Askthepizzaguy]

I think Anna has "resurrected" lots of Senators, mine included.

New perspective indeed!

[Privateerkev]

I think Anna has "resurrected" lots of Senators, mine included.

Then how does that jive with Anastasios's "resurrection"?

:clown:

[Askthepizzaguy]

Perhaps Anastasios is hiding something underneath his sticharion...

I will not be volunteering to look.









:clown:

[Ferret]

What you mean the new Jesus is down there! I'll look right away.

Moments later...

That is Jesus? Ewwwwww

[Privateerkev]

:laugh4:

[Askthepizzaguy]

Efstratios changes his mind and looks.

Honestly I don't see what the big deal is. Looks pretty full of life to me. I'd say it's a very successful resurrection.

looks down...


It's spreading!!!

[Privateerkev]

Yes, Anna does indeed raise everyone's "moral"...

*edit*

That is meant to read "morale" but I'll leave the originally sentence as is so the following posts make more sense.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Yes, Anna does indeed raise everyone's "moral"...

I don't know about morals, but certainly their morale.

And who said anything about Anna? Anastasios is the one I find most uplifting. Yes, I've gotten quite a boost from him, and now I'm all smiles.





:grin:

[Privateerkev]

I don't know about morals, but certainly their morale.

And who said anything about Anna? Anastasios is the one I find most uplifting. Yes, I've gotten quite a boost from him, and now I'm all smiles.

dang my lack of spelling prowess... :clown:

well, if you don't have morals, she won't personally raise your morale.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Meh, my morale is raised up pretty high right now anyway.

[Privateerkev]

Meh, my morale is raised up pretty high right now anyway.

what, did you raise it yourself?

[Askthepizzaguy]

I told you already, I witnessed Anastasios' resurrection and it filled me with new life.

[Privateerkev]

I told you already, I witnessed Anastasios' resurrection and it filled me with new life.

Have you told him yet how you feel about him?

[Askthepizzaguy]

I think, deep down, he already knows what I feel like.

[Privateerkev]

I think, deep down, he already knows what I feel like.

Ok I give up. There is no way I can continue this without getting slapped with a whole slew of warning points. :laugh4:

[Askthepizzaguy]

The winner, and still champion of the innuendo!!!

crowds cheering!

Innuendo is where the finest resurrection belongs.





:smash::smash::smash::smash:

[Ferret]

You two just ruined Tristan's thread!




And made me laugh...

[Askthepizzaguy]

We were simply discussing the various meanings, intentional or otherwise, of Anna and Anastasios.

Those were some very greek meanings.


Do you think there will be any resurrections in the house of the Asteri?





:laugh2:

[Privateerkev]

We were simply discussing the various meanings, intentional or otherwise, of Anna and Anastasios.

Those were some very greek meanings.

No, the meanings of Efstratios and Anastasios were very greek meanings.

:clown:

[Askthepizzaguy]

We used only the finest Greece.

[Privateerkev]

We used only the finest Greece.

can't take the pain?

[Askthepizzaguy]

Oh, trust me, I've fallen upon the gladius many times, and have the scars to prove it.

Draw your swords, gentlemen! I challenge you to taste my steel! I shall strike whilst the iron is hot!

[Csargo]

Philippos hides in the corner

[Privateerkev]

I challenge you to taste my steel!

I doubt you've sharpened it enough on the wheel.

If you really want some good innuendo, try this thread: https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=104626

(don't worry, it's not in the backroom)

[Askthepizzaguy]

Philippos hides in the corner

Don't be frightened. We're just engaging in some man to man action, an expression of our brotherly love, Phillippos. I thought of all people, you'd understand.

[Csargo]

I doubt you've sharpened it enough on the wheel.

If you really want some good innuendo, try this thread: https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=104626

(don't worry, it's not in the backroom)


Philippos : « Lover of horses »

Escapes into the night...

[Privateerkev]

Don't be frightened. We're just engaging in some man to man action, an expression of our brotherly love, Phillippos. I thought of all people, you'd understand.

Unless your claiming to be a horse, he might not understand.

[Askthepizzaguy]

I have a fine black stallion which I ride daily to get to the Senate, perhaps I'm referring to him?



I doubt you've sharpened it enough on the wheel.

Perhaps I intend to bludgeon you mercilessly with my blunt broadsword.



:knight:

[Ferret]

Do you think there will be any resurrections in the house of the Asteri?

Fear not! As far as I can feel every member of my House has been resurrected at some point during your serious conversation. I must say I never realised it felt so good...

[Askthepizzaguy]

Well, when the members of your house spring to life, it's definitley a good feeling that you want to share with someone in a serious and intimate way.

[Ferret]

Indeed...

*approaches Efstratios and begins to rub himself against him*

How long does this ressurection take? Every time I think it is done it carries on and brings even more new life to me.

[Askthepizzaguy]

WOAH! Woah! Woah! Woah!

Hey, man, thats not cool. That's totally unacceptible, and inappropriate, and you should be ashamed.

You didn't buy me a drink first. Completely classless. If I'm not falling down drunk, it ain't happening, buddy.




I mean, what I meant to say is, I like womens. Completely into women. Yeah.

*Elite Ferret stops the rubbing*

I didn't say stop!

[Ferret]

Sorry guess the ressurection makes me behave different from normal.

Here I think I can make you a drink if this ressurection carries on a bit longer, a little more rubbing ought to do it...

[Askthepizzaguy]

And Efstratios and Hypatios walked hand in hand off to the local inn, and weren't seen again for quite some time. But mercifully, no one here had to hear about it.

:focus:

[Ferret]

So....good army eh? Got a good sword to go with it :eyebrows:

Oh right that's over now...

Anyone got any ideas on the meaning of Machonios? If I google it I either get one of my posts or the list of Byzantine names from the SS mod at TWC :laugh4:

[Askthepizzaguy]

you mean Monomachos?

Mono means one, and macho means manly. So I am one manly guy with one hell of a good army, if you catch what I'm throwin. Which apparently you do.


MOVING ON....


edit: as for Machonios... you got... I dunno. Something greek and manly I guess.

:book:

[_Tristan_]

Seeing as some of you wondered about their last names (with reserves...) :

Eirinikos : "Victor of peace"
Monomachos : "Strength of one"
Chrysovergos : "Goldsmith"

[Privateerkev]

Monomachos : "Strength of one"

I don't think ATPG could have gotten a more perfect last name for his avatar...

[ULC]

Actually, his name sounds like an ad for the US army...

[Privateerkev]

Actually, his name sounds like an add for the US army...

I'm sure there is a joke in there somewhere but I still haven't woken up yet...

:coffeenews:

[Askthepizzaguy]

Is it entirely possible that I have the greatest (7 asterisks) name ever conceived on God's Green Earth???

Now bow before your lord and master Efstratios Monomachos, The Grand Army with the Strength of One. That's right, I am the lone warrior who can beat the living rectal excretion out of Rebels, Turks, Venetians, Sicilians, Hungarians, Catholics, Muslims, Jews, heretics, and just plain guys from Montana! I don't need to command a vast and noble force, I can ride my personal bodyguard out onto the field, unsheath my massive sword, and impale your soldiers lengthwise, hacking them all to tiny bits and sneezing their remains back in your direction.


I am an army of one.

Cue the music:
Be all that you can be in the Byzantine reserve! HOW ABOUT IT?

[ULC]

I think I'll call you Uncle Efstratios from now on :clown:

[Askthepizzaguy]

Now, am I your actual uncle, or is this some kind of borderline thing where the experienced veteran tutors the younger man? Because I already have one of those ambiguous relationships with Tarasios.

[ULC]

*shivers* err, I was actually trying to think along the lines of Uncle Sam...we could put up posters across the Empire. "Uncle Efstratios wants you!"...then again, I think we might get more then recruits :clown:

[Askthepizzaguy]

If you put up signs around the Empire that read "Uncle Efstratios wants you", then I think in less than 24 hours, there will be no one left in the empire. And correction, we will get NO recruits.

[AussieGiant]

Now, am I your actual uncle, or is this some kind of borderline thing where the experienced veteran tutors the younger man? Because I already have one of those ambiguous relationships with Tarasios.

LMAO.