Message: "Help with Greek names"

Help with Greek names

by Adelle (Adelle Sofia)

4/8/2006, 12:30 PM

Is Megara derived from Megaera? Megara isn't listed in the database, but it is the name of a city in mythology and Hercules' first wife, whom he killed in his madness.

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- Kassios +1

4/9/2006, 4:59 AM

The name "MEGARA" derives from "MEGAS" = "big, full-grown, great", while the name "MEGAERA" derives from the verb "MEGAIRO" = "regard as too great": hence, "grudge one a thing as too great for him", from "MEGAS" + verb "GERAIRO" = " to honour or reward with", from "GERAROS" = "of reverend bearing, majestic", from "GERAS" = "a gift of honour".

PS: "MEGARA" is still a city in Greece, not far from Athens.

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This message was edited 4/9/2006, 11:26 AM

- Adelle (Adelle Sofia)

4/9/2006, 10:15 AM

Thank you! :)

Thanks

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