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Theodore (surname)
Theodore is an English masculine given name and surname. It comes from the Greek name Θεόδωρος (''Theodōros'') meaning "God's gift" (from the Greek words Θεός, (''theos'') "God" and δώρον (''dōron'') "gift"). The name was popular among early Christians and was borne by several saints. Theodore as a surname may refer to: *José Théodore (born 1976), Canadian ice hockey goaltender *Jon Theodore, (born 1973) American ex-drummer for The Mars Volta *Jordan Theodore (born 1989), American basketball player *Ouigi Theodore (born c.1975), American fashion designer * Patrick Theodore (born 1996), Australian professional soccer player * Shea Theodore (born 1995), Canadian ice hockey player * Stephen Theodore (born 1950), former Australian rules footballer *Ted Theodore (1884–1950), Australian politician See also * Theodore (other), listing of highly notable persons with the given name Theodore and variants * Theodore (given name) Theodore is a masculine giv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Language
Greek ( el, label=Modern Greek, Ελληνικά, Elliniká, ; grc, Ἑλληνική, Hellēnikḗ) is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages, native to Greece, Cyprus, southern Italy (Calabria and Salento), southern Albania, and other regions of the Balkans, the Black Sea coast, Asia Minor, and the Eastern Mediterranean. It has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning at least 3,400 years of written records. Its writing system is the Greek alphabet, which has been used for approximately 2,800 years; previously, Greek was recorded in writing systems such as Linear B and the Cypriot syllabary. The alphabet arose from the Phoenician script and was in turn the basis of the Latin, Cyrillic, Armenian, Coptic, Gothic, and many other writing systems. The Greek language holds a very important place in the history of the Western world. Beginning with the epics of Homer, ancient Greek literature includes many works of lasting impo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Théodore
José Nicolas Théodore (born September 13, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals, Minnesota Wild, and Florida Panthers. Théodore played major junior in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), where he won a President's Cup as QMJHL champions and competed in the Memorial Cup with the Hull Olympiques in 1995. He won both the Ford Cup as the top defensive player and Guy Lafleur Trophy as playoff MVP in 1995 and is a two-time QMJHL Second Team All-Star. Drafted 44th overall by the Canadiens in 1994, Théodore played eight seasons in Montreal, where he won the Vezina and Hart trophies, both in 2002. In 2006, he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche, where he played two full seasons. Théodore also played two seasons for the Washington Capitals. Internationally, Théodore won a gold medal with Canada at the 1996 World Junior Championships, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Theodore
Jon Philip Theodore (born December 30, 1973) is an American drummer. He is best known as a former member of the Mars Volta and as the current drummer for Queens of the Stone Age. After contributing to Bright Eyes' 2020 album, ''Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was'', Theodore joined the band in 2022 as their touring drummer. Known for his explosive, multi-textural playing style, Theodore was a member of both Golden and Royal Trux before joining The Mars Volta in 2001. Theodore remained within the band for five years, recording the band's first three studio albums, '' De-Loused in the Comatorium'' (2003), '' Frances the Mute'' (2005) and ''Amputechture'' (2006), before departing at the request of guitarist and bandleader Omar Rodríguez-López. Theodore subsequently formed a collaboration with Rage Against the Machine vocalist Zack de la Rocha, entitled One Day as a Lion, and performed on Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd's solo album, '' The Wild Trapeze'' (2010). In 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Theodore
Jordan Theodore (born December 11, 1989) is an American-born naturalized Macedonian professional basketball player who last played for Reyer Venezia of the Lega Basket Serie A. He also represents the senior North Macedonia national team. He played college basketball at Seton Hall. High school career Theodore grew up in Englewood, New Jersey, and attended and played high school basketball at Paterson Catholic High School. College career Theodore played his entire college basketball career at Seton Hall University, with the Seton Hall Pirates. He finished his senior season with the Pirates, averaging 16.1 points per game and 6.6 assists per game. Theodore broke Golden Sunkett's single-season school record of 197 assists. He had 226 assists in his senior season. The previous record was set 49 years prior, in the 1962–63 season. Professional career On July 15, 2012, Theodore signed to play with Antalya BSB of the Turkish BSL. On March 21, 2013, Theodore signed with the Adriatic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ouigi Theodore
Ouigi Theodore (born ) is an American fashion designer and stylist known particularly for his menswear label Brooklyn Circus. During the late 2000s and early 2010s he was also known as "The Bearded Man" due to his distinctive facial hair. Early life Quincy Ouigi Theodore was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in 1975 or 1976. When he was eight years old, his family moved to Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Theodore was brought up by his aunt and his grandmother following the death in 1990 of his mother when he was 15. His aunt traveled often, and Theodore followed her example: he traveled through Europe and Asia. Theodore went to Brooklyn Technical High School, where he dropped his first name to avoid comparisons to Quincy Jones. He graduated with a History degree from Stony Brook University and went on to study graphic design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, working as a graphic designer and club promoter before deciding to launch his fashion business, Brooklyn Circus. He had already ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Theodore
Patrick Samuel Theodore (born 16 May 1996) is an Australian professional soccer player. Career Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Theodore attended Iona College in Lyndum and was a member of the Iona First XI. Theodore began his career as a youth player for Wynnum District. He then spent the 2012–13 season with the Brisbane Roar youth side in the A-League National Youth League. Before the commencement of the 2013–14 A-League season, it was reported that the Brisbane Roar FC head coach Mike Mulvey had earmarked Theodore to play a part during the campaign. Theodore eventually did make his professional debut with the Roar on 17 November 2013 against the Newcastle Jets in which he came on as an 84th-minute substitute for James Donachie as the Roar lost the match 2–1. Theodore's 2014-15 inauguration came late in the 2014-15 when he was an inclusion as a starting left-winger versus Melbourne Victory, a 1–0 win to the Victorians. He then started the match against the Newcastle Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shea Theodore
Shea Theodore (born August 3, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Theodore was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round, 26th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Theodore began his minor hockey career with the Aldergrove Minor Hockey Association, during which he established himself as the most outstanding player in the team's franchise history. His successful minor career earned him a selection in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft, by the Seattle Thunderbirds. During his tenure with the team, Theodore served as captain and competed for Team Canada at various international tournaments. He won a gold medal at the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships and 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and a silver medal at the 2019 IIHF World Championship. Playing career Youth Theodore began his hockey career in Fraser Valley, opting out of the Burnaby Winter Club. He played minor hockey with the Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Theodore
Stephen Ross Theodore (born 18 December 1950) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s. Theodore kicked 22 goals in 1970 and was a half forward flanker in St Kilda's losing 1971 VFL Grand Final team. He played a total of ten finals games and kicked nine goals in finals football. Once his VFL career ended, Theodore joined Tasmanian club Longford in the NTFA. Theodore returned to Colac to captain coach the newly merged Colac-Coragulac Football Club in the Hampden Football League The Hampden Football Netball League is an Australian rules football and netball league based in South-Western Victoria, with clubs located in towns along or near the Princes Highway from Camperdown to Portland. The league is a major country l .... References * *Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). ''The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers''. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing. {{DEFAULTSORT:Theodore, Stephen 1950 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Theodore
Edward Granville Theodore (29 December 1884 – 9 February 1950) was an Australian politician who served as Premier of Queensland from 1919 to 1925, as leader of the state Labor Party. He later entered federal politics, serving as Treasurer in the Scullin Labor government. Theodore was born in Adelaide, the son of a Romanian immigrant. He left school at the age of 12, and spent the next decade working his way around the country. He arrived in Queensland in 1906, and soon became involved in the labour movement. Theodore was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1909, aged just 24. He was also elected state president of the Australian Workers' Union in 1913. Theodore became Treasurer of Queensland following Labor's victory at the 1915 state election. In 1919, Theodore succeeded T. J. Ryan as premier. His government pursued various interventionist economic policies, establishing a number of state-run enterprises and introducing new competition and labour market re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodore (other)
Theodore may refer to: Places * Theodore, Alabama, United States * Theodore, Australian Capital Territory * Theodore, Queensland, a town in the Shire of Banana, Australia * Theodore, Saskatchewan, Canada * Theodore Reservoir, a lake in Saskatchewan People * Theodore (given name), includes the etymology of the given name and a list of people * Theodore (surname), a list of people Fictional characters * Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell, on the television series ''Prison Break'' * Theodore Huxtable, on the television series ''The Cosby Show'' Other uses * Theodore (horse), a British Thoroughbred racehorse * Theodore Racing, a Formula One racing team See also * Principality of Theodoro, a principality in the south-west Crimea from the 13th to 15th centuries * Thoros (other), Armenian for Theodore * James Bass Mullinger James Bass Mullinger (1834 or 1843 – 22 November 1917), sometimes known by his pen name Theodorus, was a British author, historian, lecturer and scholar. A l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodore (given Name)
Theodore is a masculine given name. It comes from the Ancient Greek name Θεόδωρος (''Theódoros''), meaning "gift of God(s)" ( from the Ancient Greek words θεός, (''theós'') "God/Gods" and δῶρον (''dṓron'') "gift". The name was borne by several figures in ancient Greece, such as Theodorus of Samos and Theodorus of Byzantium, but gained popularity due to the rise of Christendom. In any form, it means "God(s)-given", or "gift of God/Gods", as do the given names Jonathan, Nathaniel, Matthew, Ataullah, Devadatta, Dosetai, Bogdan, and Adeodatus. The feminine form of Theodore is Theodora. The names Dorothy and Godiva also mean "gift of God(s)". In German, Theodore is the feminine form and the masculine form is Theodor. Although similar to, and probably influenced by it, the Germanic name Theodoric (and variants Theodoricus, Dietrich, Thierry, and others) has a separate origin. Variants Diminutives Hypocorisms, calling names, or nicknames derived from T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
