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Subject: Re: Information on Didyme
Author: Solunastra   (Authenticated as Solunastra)
Date: August 22, 2009 at 4:34:02 PM
Reply to: Re: Information on Didyme by Kirke
The meaning would be "twin," at least as of Koine (New Testament) Greek. The biblical disciple Thomas Didymus was probably a twin, as evidenced by both Hebrew and Greek names meaning "twin."

I'd pronounce Didyme "DIH-deh-may" but I have no idea if that's correct.

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