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Re: About Cassiopeia |
| Author: |
Damis (guest, 213.16.201.89) |
| Date: |
October 18, 2005 at 7:12:49 AM |
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About Cassiopeia by James |
In ancient Greek 'Kassia' was the name of a spicy herb.
The word 'ops', 'opos', (first 'o' is an Omega, second an Omicron- ùø, ùðïò, means 'eye', or 'face'. The closest translation of the name Cassiopeia in our days would be 'spicy eyes', or 'hot eyes'. (See also Eur-opa, 'wide eyes', etc.)
Other Greek names starting with the prefix Cass- (Kass-) in ancient Greek:
Kassalia
Kassandra
Kassandriane
Kassandrides
Kassandros
Kassia
Kassianos
Kassias
Kassios
Kassis
Kassiotas
Kasstor
Kasstoridas
Kasso
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