Tag: Greek

The rose as a symbol

May 30, 2020

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ During the Greek and Roman times the rose was considered a symbol of the springtime, of beauty, love and life after death. The first Christian depictions of the rose symbolise the Paradise along with the lily, peacock and deer. In the 5th century the poet Sedulius wrote an elaborate poem comparing … More The rose as a symbol

Sunday

October 6, 2016

κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά …and liturgy The first day of the week is called in Greek Kyriaké, i.e. “belonging to the Lord“, from the Greek words Kyrios =Lord. The word Kyrios for the Christian –who apply it to the person of Jesus, is equivalent to a confession and a statement of faith in His … More Sunday

Light in the darkness

September 23, 2016

κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά   Did you know… According to main-stream etymology, the word candle is derived from the Latin candela (from “candeo” = to shine, to burn). There is, however, the theory that candle comes from the Greek word κανδήλη (kandele, pronounced kahn-thee-lee) from the words παν+δήλος (pan + delos) (pan = all … More Light in the darkness