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Re: meaning of Crysostomo

by Gianfranco E. Tubino Bryce (guest)

11/3/2004, 1:20 PM

In Greek chrysos means "golden"... "tomos" is greek for "cutting" or "cutting instrument" so it could be "golden cutting instrument" maybe a ceremonial knife... I'm only sure about the "chrysos" part.

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- liz (guest)

11/8/2004, 9:29 AM

Thanks

- Anon. (guest) +2

11/4/2004, 9:17 AM

I think it's perhaps 'stoma': bridle. The golden bridle was used by Bellerophon to catch Pegasus.

- Liz (guest)

11/8/2004, 9:30 AM

Thanks

- Anon. (guest)

11/5/2004, 9:29 AM

Nope.
It means 'golden mouthed'. This was the name of a Bishop of Constantinople (John C., 354-407 AD.) famous for the eloquence of his preaching.

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