Message: "where does the name Nectaire come from?"

where does the name Nectaire come from?

by corina (guest)

2/4/2005, 11:21 AM

I`m curious to know where the name NECTAIRE come from.In Romanian this means "the juice of flowers".I also know that this was the name of a Greek saint-St.Nectarie from Egina, and of two other blessed.If anyone knows something about this,please e-mail me at cmustea@yahoo.com Thanks.

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- Chrisell

2/4/2005, 4:49 PM

Nectaire is probably of the same derivation as the English word "nectar". This is the etymology of "nectar" (from http://www.etymonline.com/)

"1555, from L. nectar "drink of the gods," from Gk. nektar, which is said to be a compound of nek- "death" (see necro-) + -tar "overcoming." Meaning "sweet liquid in flowers" first recorded 1609".

Hope that helps :-)

♦ Chrisell ♦

- Andy ;—) (guest)

2/4/2005, 1:22 PM

My Greek dictionary gives the following etymology:

from negtar > nogalon (delicacy)

My saint books don't list a St Nectarie on anything alike. Pavlos knows more about Greek saints.

Andy ;—)

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