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Loukas
Loukas ( el, Λουκᾶς/Λουκάς) is a Greek (male) first name. It is the Greek form of the Latin name Lucas. This name is often given to honor Luke the Evangelist. People with the given name Loukas * Loukas Apostolidis, a Greek footballer *Loukas Barlos, a Greek businessman *Loukas Daralas, a Greek musician *Loukas Yorkas, a Greek-Cypriot singer *Loukas Hadjiloukas, a Cypriot football manager *Loukas Kanakaris-Roufos, a Greek politician *Loukas Karadimos, a Greek footballer * Loukas Karakatsanis, a Greek footballer * Loukas Louka (footballer) (born 1978), Cypriot football defender * Loukas Louka (athlete) (born 1945), retired Greek Cypriot shot putter *Loukas Mavrokefalidis, a Greek basketball player *Loukas Notaras, the last Megas Doux of the Byzantine Empire *Loukas Panourgias, a Greek footballer * Loukas Papadimos, Greek economist and prime minister * Loukas Stylianou, a Cypriot football defender *Loukas Vyntra, a Czech-Greek footballer People with the surname Loukas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hosios Loukas
Hosios Loukas ( el, Ὅσιος Λουκᾶς) is a historic walled monastery situated near the town of Distomo, in Boeotia, Greece. Founded in the mid-10th century, the monastery is one of the most important monuments of Middle Byzantine architecture and art, and has been listed on UNESCO's World Heritage Sites since 1990, along with the monasteries of Nea Moni and Daphnion. History The monastery of Hosios Loukas is situated at a scenic site on the slopes of Mount Helicon. It was founded in the early 10th century AD by the hermit, Venerable (Greek: ''Hosios'') Luke of Steiris (Greek: ''Lukas''), whose relics are kept in the monastery to this day. St Luke (not to be confused with the Evangelist author of the Gospel of Saint Luke), was a hermit who died on 7 February 953. He is famous for having predicted the conquest of Crete by Emperor Romanos. It was unclear if he was referring to Romanos I, the emperor at the time. However the island was actually reconquered by Nicephorus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loukas Mavrokefalidis
Loukas Mavrokefalidis (alternate spelling: Mavrokefalides) (Greek: Λουκάς Μαυροκεφαλίδης; born July 25, 1984) is a Greek professional basketball player and the team captain for Ionikos Nikaias of the Greek Basket League. He has also represented the senior Hellenic national team. Born in Jeseník, Czechoslovakia, he is a 2.10 m (6'10 "), 120 kg (265 lbs.) power forward and center. He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2nd round (57th overall) of the 2006 NBA draft. Professional career Europe Mavrokefalidis started his professional career with PAOK, after moving to Thessaloniki from Kilkis, where his parents come from. From the first days of his professional career, PAOK head coach Bane Prelević took advantage of his height and decided to play him at the center position, which, as it was proved later in his career, fit him very well. Mavrokefalidis played for PAOK in the Greek Basket League during the Greek League 2005–06 season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loukas Vyntra
Loukas Vyntra ( el, Λουκάς Βύντρα; born 5 February 1981) is a Greek former professional footballer. Mainly a central defender, he could also play as a right back, left back, or a defensive midfielder. Early life Vyntra was born Lukáš Vydra in Město Albrechtice, Czechoslovakia, to a Czech father and a Greek mother. As a youngster, he moved to his mother's homeland of Greece. Club career Paniliakos Vyntra signed his first professional contract in 1999 with Paniliakos. He made his senior debut on loan with third division Veroia in 2000–01. Returning to Paniliakos at the end of the season, he swiftly became established in the starting 11, helping them win promotion to the Alpha Ethniki in 2002–03. Making his debut in the Greek top-flight, Vyntra played in Paniliakos' first 15 games of the 2003–04 season. Panathinaikos Greek giants Panathinaikos was quick to notice his potential and brought Vyntra to Athens-based club in 2004. Immediately making an impact at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christina Loukas
Christina Loukas (born December 19, 1985) is an American diver. She competes in the 3 meter springboard event. Loukas is of Greek origin, and was born and grew up in Riverwoods, Illinois, where she studied gymnastics, swimming, and diving from an early age, before switching to diving exclusively at age twelve. She attended Deerfield High School in Deerfield, Illinois and competed in the off season with the Coho Swim Club. She later moved to Bloomington, Indiana and lives in The Woodlands, Texas. Collegiate career She attended Indiana University and dived for the Indiana Hoosiers, where she was an eight-time NCAA All-American. Loukas won all three diving events at the conference championships, and was one of only four Big Ten divers to accomplish that feat. She graduated in May 2009. Competitive Diving Loukas placed fourth at the 2008 FINA Swimming World Cup. She competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, placing ninth, and in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loukas Yorkas
Loukas Yorkas () born in Aradippou, Cyprus, on 18 October 1986, is a Cypriot singer and the winner of the first season of the Greek version of the television talent series ''The X Factor''. In September 2009 he released his first EP album, ''Mazi'', which attained gold certification. He studies Biology at the University of Patras. Loukas Yorkas represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany along with Stereo Mike, with the song " Watch My Dance", placing seventh with 120 points. Career 2008 - 2009: ''The X Factor'' The path in the show: *Live 1 - "Eho Mia Agapi" *Live 2 - "Runaway" *Live 3 - "Agapi Ti Diskolo Pragma" *Live 4 - "S' Anazito Sti Saloniki" *Live 5 - "Bang Bang" *Live 6 - "Gia To Kalo Mou" *Live 7 - "I Balanta Tou Kir Mentiou" *Live 8 - "Instabile" *Live 9 - "Erotiko" *Live 10 - "Baby Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" *Live 11 - "San Planodio Tsirko" (First Song) *Live 11 - "Party" (Second Song) *Live 12 - "Didimotiho Blues" (First Song) *Live 12 - "A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loukas Kanakaris-Roufos
Loukas Kanakaris-Roufos (, 23 August 1878https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-samsung&biw=412&bih=382&tbm=bks&ei=H36mWvCSF4b1kwXm2K-oDA&q=Loukas+Kanakaris-Roufos+23.+VIII.+1878&oq=Loukas+Kanakaris-Roufos+23.+VIII.+1878&gs_l=mobile-gws-serp.12...10038.15073.0.16162.5.5.0.0.0.0.384.1722.3-5.5.0....0...1c.1j2j4.64.mobile-gws-serp..2.0.0....0.uMSIzwYIYw4 – 11 November 1949) was a Greek politician. He was the son of Athanasios Kanakaris-Roufos and a member of the Rouphos family. In the 1905 elections he became a member of the Greek Parliament but failed to be re-elected in 1906. In 1908 however, he succeeded his brother Ioannis Roufos in his parliament seat after his death. In 1913, he resigned his seat and became Governor-General of Crete, a post he held during the island's official union with Greece in December 1913 and until April 1915. Soon after he was re-elected into Parliament, and in September 1916 he became Minister for the Interior. Despite his friendship wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loukas Hadjiloukas
Loukas Hadjiloukas ( el, Λούκας Χατζηλούκας; born on 6 June 1967) is a Cypriot football manager and former football player. He had a great career while playing for APOEL, in which he won three Championships (1990, 1992, 1996), 5 Cups (1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999) and 4 Super Cups (1992, 1993, 1996, 1997). He was the chief scout for APOEL for several years. He served as the manager of Digenis Akritas Morphou and ASIL Lysi. He became Cypriot First Division manager during November 2012, taking over Doxa Katokopias. Honours ;APOEL * Cypriot First Division (3): 1989–90, 1991–92, 1995–96 * Cypriot Cup (5): 1992–93, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99 * Cypriot Super Cup The Cypriot Super Cup is a Cypriot football trophy, contested in an annual match between the previous season's Cypriot First Division champions, and the Cypriot Cup winners. The match is contested at the beginning of the football season, and is us ... (4): 1992, 1993, 1996 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loukas Karadimos
Loukas Karadimos ( el, Λουκάς Καραδήμος, born 6 August 1974) is a Greek professional football manager Management (or managing) is the administration of an organization, whether it is a business, a nonprofit organization, or a government body. It is the art and science of managing resources of the business. Management includes the activities o ... and former player. References External links * Greek footballers Greek football managers PAOK FC players A.O. Kerkyra players Atromitos F.C. players Kavala F.C. players Kallithea F.C. players Super League Greece players Living people 1974 births Ionikos F.C. managers Proodeftiki F.C. managers Ethnikos Piraeus F.C. managers Egaleo F.C. managers Association football midfielders Footballers from Livadeia {{Greece-footy-midfielder-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loukas Louka (footballer)
Loukas Louka (born 17 April 1978 in Larnaca, Cyprus) is a Cypriot football defender who played for Anorthosis Famagusta FC. He also played in Greece for Ethnikos Asteras. Louka has made 21 appearances for the Cyprus national football team The Cyprus national football team ( el, Εθνική ομάδα ποδοσφαίρου της Κύπρου) represents Cyprus in international football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association, the governing body for football in Cyp .... References External links * Living people 1978 births AEK Larnaca FC players Alki Larnaca FC players Anorthosis Famagusta F.C. players Ethnikos Asteras F.C. players Cypriot footballers Cyprus international footballers Association football defenders People from Larnaca {{cyprus-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loukas Barlos
Loukas Barlos ( el, Λουκάς Μπάρλος; 1920 – 20 October 1999) was a Greek businessman who served as the twenty third president of AEK Athens F.C. from 1974 until 1981. Early life Barlos was born and raised in Thessaloniki, but his place of origin was Distomo in Boeotia. As a youngster, he was a supporter of Aris and even tried out with the club. He was the owner of bauxite factories and other mining enterprises. President of AEK Athens In March 1974, after the resignation of the then president Ioannis Theodorakopoulos from the previous December, he became democratically elected as the new president of AEK Athens with 58%. The team had won the championship since 1971 and were struggling, with many of their former stars were either retiring or leaving for other clubs. Barlos immediately invested much of his own money and brought coach Frantisek Fadrhonc to the club as well as players such as Christos Ardizoglou, Giorgos Skrekis, Giorgos Dedes, Walter Wagner an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loukas Daralas
Loukas Daralas ( el, Λουκάς Νταράλας) (1927–1977) was born in Athens and is perhaps best known as the father of contemporary singer George Dalaras. He was a performer of ''Rebetiko'' music in Greece during the 1950s and early 1960s and is famous for the song "To Vouno" ("The Mountain"), a well-known rebetiko song. He released the album ''Enas Rebetis''. According to the surviving relatives of famous rebetissa Marika Ninou, in an interview with Panos Geramanis on radio in late 2004, Marika Ninou was the one who discovered, hence the first singer to record "To Vouno", one of the last songs recorded by Ninou, prior to her untimely death. The Keti Grei version was issued a short while later and became very popular. Loukas Daralas' recordings were few. There were only two official releases on the now defunct Sonora label. The first being ''Enas Rebetis'', which included his own rendition of "To Vouno". The LP was a compilation of his own songs and 11 other pieces. A foll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mantineia
Mantineia (also Mantinea ; el, Μαντίνεια; also Koine Greek ''Antigoneia'') was a city in ancient Arcadia, Greece, which was the site of two significant battles in Classical Greek history. In modern times it is a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Tripoli, of which it is a municipal unit. Its seat was the village of Nestani (pop. 486 in 2011). It is located in the northeastern part of Arcadia. The municipal unit has a land area of 205.393 km2 and a population of 2,114 inhabitants. Its largest other towns are Artemisio, Loukas, and Kapsas. History The city emerged from the amalgamation of several neighbouring villages around 500 BC. Its patron god was Poseidon. It was a large city with numerous temples. The fortifications originally were polygonal. The temple of Artemis Hymnia, just on the north of the city, is mentioned by Pausanias. Diotima, who influenced Socrates, supposedl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
