The saint was widely revered in the Middle Ages, and her name has been used throughout Christian Europe (in various spellings). Saint Agatha was a 3rd-century martyr from Sicily who was tortured and killed after spurning the advances of a Roman official. Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀγαθή (Agathe), derived from Greek ἀγαθός ( agathos ) meaning "good". This was the name of a saint from Caesarea who was martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century.ĪGATHA Ἀγαθή f English, Ancient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek name Agapetos (see AGAPITO). This name was borne by at least two early saints.ĪGAPETUS Ἀγαπητός m Ancient Greek (Latinized) Though his existence is uncertain, he was later said to have been a slave on the island of Samos.ĭerived from Greek ἀγάπη ( agape ) meaning "love". This was the name of a Greek fabulist of the 6th century BC, famous for such tales as The Tortoise and the Hare. This was the name of a 5th-century BC Athenian tragedian.ĪESOP Αἴσωπος m Ancient Greek (Anglicized)įrom the Greek Αἴσωπος (Aisopos), which is of unknown meaning. The bravest of the Greek heroes in the war against the Trojans, he was eventually killed by an arrow to his heel, the only vulnerable part of his body.ĪCHILLEUS Ἀχιλλεύς m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekĪESCHYLUS Αἰσχύλος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)įrom the Greek name Αἰσχύλος (Aischylos), derived from αἶσχος (aischos) meaning "shame". This was the name of a warrior in Greek legend, one of the central characters in Homer's Iliad. The word is also common for Turkic languages, such as Azerbaijani (eşq) and Kazakh (ғашық).For more Greek names, take a look at our lists of Greek gods and goddess names and Greek Baby Names for Modern Kids.ĪCACIUS Ἀκάκιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)ĪCHAIKOS Ἀχαϊκός m Biblical Greek, Ancient GreekĪCHILLES Ἀχιλλεύς m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)įrom the Greek Ἀχιλλεύς (Achilleus), which is of unknown meaning, perhaps derived from Greek ἄχος (achos) meaning "pain" or else from the name of the Achelous River. If a Turk says that he is in love (Aşık) with somebody, it is not a love that a person can feel for his or her parents it is just for one person, and it indicates a huge infatuation. The Turks used this word just for their loves in a romantic or sexual sense. But that person can "love" just one person from the opposite sex, which they call the word "aşk." Aşk is a feeling for to love, or being "in love" (Aşık), as it still is in Turkish today. A person can love a god, a person, parents, or family. In Turkish, the word "love" comes up with several meanings. The importance of this can be seen throughout Greek mythology-in particular, Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. The host fed and provided quarters for the guest, who was expected to repay only with gratitude. It was an almost ritualized friendship formed between a host and his guest, who could previously have been strangers. Xenia (ξενία xenía), hospitality, was an extremely important practice in Ancient Greece. Storge (στοργή storgē) is natural affection, like that felt by parents for offspring. Philia is motivated by practical reasons one or both of the parties benefit from the relationship. It includes loyalty to friends, family, and community, and requires virtue, equality, and familiarity. Philia (φιλία philía), a dispassionate virtuous love, was a concept developed by Aristotle. Some translations list it as "love of the body." Lovers and philosophers are all inspired to seek truth by eros. Eros helps the soul recall knowledge of beauty and contributes to an understanding of spiritual truth. Although eros is initially felt for a person, with contemplation it becomes an appreciation of the beauty within that person, or even becomes appreciation of beauty itself. It has also been translated as "love of the soul."Įros (ἔρως érōs) (from the Greek deity Eros) is passionate love, with sensual desire and longing. However, there are some examples of agape used to mean the same as eros. It generally refers to a "pure," ideal type of love, rather than the physical attraction suggested by eros. The term s'agapo means I love you in Greek. At the same time, the Ancient Greek text of the Bible has examples of the verb agapo having the same meaning as phileo.Īgape (ἀγάπη agápē) means love in modern-day Greek. However, with Greek (as with many other languages), it has been historically difficult to separate the meanings of these words totally. For example, Ancient Greek has the words philia, eros, agape, storge, and xenia. Greek distinguishes several different senses in which the word "love" is used.
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