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Subject:	Re: Other meanings of the male first name Elias?
Author:	Pavlos (guest, 62.103.212.68)
Date:	March 5, 2003 at 1:55:08 AM
Reply to:	Other meanings of the male first name Elias? by Lucille

In Greek Elias, or rather Helias, means "of the sun" (Helios). Apollo is the Greek god of the sun, and it is not surprising that many Christian churches dedicated to the prophet Elias were built on the ruins of temples to Apollo (mostly on the peak of hills and mountains).

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Other meanings of the male first name Elias? - Lucille Mar 4 2003, 7:10:07 AM
- Re: Other meanings of the male first name Elias? - Pavlos Mar 5 2003, 1:55:08 AM
  - Thank you, Pavlos! But.... (read on) - Lucille Mar 5 2003, 6:08:02 AM
    - Re: Thank you, Pavlos! But.... (read on) - Pavlos Mar 6 2003, 4:25:58 AM
      - Okay, thank you again, Pavlos! :) (nt) - Lucille Mar 6 2003, 10:41:04 AM
- Re: Other meanings of the male first name Elias? - Satu Mar 4 2003, 12:36:27 PM
  - Thank you, Satu! :-) (nt) - Lucille Mar 4 2003, 5:49:57 PM

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