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Subject:	Thanks, dude;-)
Author:	Pavlos (guest, 62.38.21.243)
Date:	November 24, 2005 at 10:26:52 AM
Reply to:	Re: Help requested on my name! by Andy ;—)

I really appreciate your help!!!

The theory I heard is that Saul changed his name to Paul when he disembarked in Greece to spread his new religion. The reason he changed his name is that the word saulos (as Saul would be if were Hellenized) had somewhat silly undertones: it is related to the verb "sauloproktiao", which means "walk in a swaggering way, so as to make the hinder parts sway to and fro" (http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0057%3Aentry%3D%2393442) -- which is certainly against the Judeochristian spirit!

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Messages in this thread:

Help requested on my name! - Pavlos Nov 24 2005, 2:14:20 AM
- Re: Help requested on my name! - Andy ;—) Nov 24 2005, 4:13:45 AM
  - Thanks, dude;-) - Pavlos Nov 24 2005, 10:26:52 AM
    - Re: Thanks, dude;-) - Andy ;—) Nov 25 2005, 4:46:19 AM
    - Re: Thanks, dude;-) - Miss Claire Nov 24 2005, 3:17:08 PM
      - Paul und Saul - Andy ;—) Nov 25 2005, 2:05:07 AM
        
        Paul and Saul - Pavlos Nov 25 2005, 8:15:18 AM
        
        Re: Paul and Saul - Andy ;—) Nov 25 2005, 9:01:58 AM

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