Gender Masculine
Usage Greek
Scripts Ανάργυρος(Greek)
Pronounced Pron. a-NAR-yee-ros  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the Greek term ἀνάργυρος (anargyros) meaning "poor, incorruptible", derived from Greek (a), a negative prefix, combined with ἄργυρος (argyros) meaning "silver". This term referred to saints who did not accept payment for their services.

Name Days

Greece: July 1
Greece: November 1

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Entry updated April 5, 2022