Georgios (, , ) is a
Greek
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*Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family.
**Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...
name derived from the word ''georgos'' (, , "farmer" lit. "earth-worker"). The word ''georgos'' (, ) is a
compound
Compound may refer to:
Architecture and built environments
* Compound (enclosure), a cluster of buildings having a shared purpose, usually inside a fence or wall
** Compound (fortification), a version of the above fortified with defensive struc ...
of ''ge'' (, , "earth", "soil") and ''ergon'' (, , "task", "undertaking", "work").
It is one of the most usual given names in
Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with ...
and
Cyprus
Cyprus ; tr, Kıbrıs (), officially the Republic of Cyprus,, , lit: Republic of Cyprus is an island country located south of the Anatolian Peninsula in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Its continental position is disputed; while it is geo ...
.
The name day is 23 April (
St George's Day
Saint George's Day is the feast day of Saint George, celebrated by Christian churches, countries, and cities of which he is the patron saint, including Bulgaria, England, Georgia, Portugal, Romania, Cáceres, Alcoy, Aragon and Catalonia.
Sa ...
).
The English form of the name is
George
George may refer to:
People
* George (given name)
* George (surname)
* George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George
* George Washington, First President of the United States
* George W. Bush, 43rd Presid ...
, the
latinized form is ''Georgius''. It was rarely given in England prior to the accession of
George I of Great Britain
George I (George Louis; ; 28 May 1660 – 11 June 1727) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1 August 1714 and ruler of the Electorate of Hanover within the Holy Roman Empire from 23 January 1698 until his death in 1727. He was the first ...
in 1714.
The Greek name is usually
anglicized
Anglicisation is the process by which a place or person becomes influenced by English culture or British culture, or a process of cultural and/or linguistic change in which something non-English becomes English. It can also refer to the influenc ...
as ''George''.
For example, the name of ''Georgios Kuprios'' is anglicized as
George of Cyprus
George of Cyprus ( el, Γεώργιος Κύπριος; Latinized as ''Georgius Cyprius'') was a Byzantine geographer of the early seventh century.
Nothing is known of his life save that he was born at Lapithos in the island of Cyprus. He is kno ...
, and latinized as ''Georgius Cyprius'';
similarly
George Hamartolos
George Hamartolos or Hamartolus ( el, ) was a monk at Constantinople under Michael III (842–867) and the author of a chronicle of some importance. Hamartolus is not his name but the epithet he gives to himself in the title of his work: "A compen ...
(d. 867),
George Maniakes
George Maniakes (, transliterated as Georgios Maniaces, Maniakis, or Maniaches, , ; died 1043) was a prominent general of the Byzantine Empire of Byzantine Greek origin
during the 11 ...
(d. 1043),
George Palaiologos George Palaiologos or Palaeologus ( el, Γεώργιος Παλαιολόγος) was a Byzantine general, one of the most prominent military commanders and supporters of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos (r. 1081–1118).
He was the son of the first know ...
(d. 1118).
In the case of modern Greek individuals, the spelling ''Georgios'' may be retained, e.g.
Georgios Christakis-Zografos
Georgios Christakis-Zografos ( el, Γεώργιος Χρηστάκης-Ζωγράφος; 1863–1920) was a Greek politician, minister of foreign affairs and president of the Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus (1914).
Life
Studies and ear ...
(1863–1920),
Georgios Stanotas
Georgios Stanotas ( el, Γεώργιος Στανωτάς; January 1, 1888 – 1965) was a Greek cavalry officer who rose to the rank of lieutenant general.
Early life and career
He was born on 1 January 1888 in the village of Kastanitsa, in ...
(1888–1965),
Georgios Grivas
Georgios Grivas ( el, Γεώργιος Γρίβας; 6 June 1897 – 27 January 1974), also known by his nickname Digenis ( el, Διγενής), was a Cypriot general in the Hellenic Army and the leader of the Organization X (1942-1949), EOKA ...
(1897–1974),
(b. 1955),
Georgios Alexopoulos
Georgios Alexopoulos ( gr, Γεώργιος Αλεξόπουλος; born 7 February 1977) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Career
Alexopoulos began his career in the academy of Panathinaikos FC and wore th ...
(b. 1977), etc.
The modern Greek short form Γιώργος ''
Giorgos Giorgos, Yiorgos or Yorgos ( el, Γιώργος) is a common abbreviation of the given name Georgios. Notable people with the name include:
Persons Giorgos
* Giorgos Agorogiannis, Greek footballer
* Giorgos Alkaios, pop musician and singer
* Gio ...
'' is sometimes rendered ''Yiorgos'' or ''Yorgos'', as in
Yiorgos Theotokas
Yiorgos Theotokas ( el, Γιώργος Θεοτοκάς), formally Georgios Theotokas (Γεώργιος Θεοτοκάς; 27 August 1905 – 30 October 1966), was a Greek novelist.
Biography
He was born in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) ...
(1906–1966).
See also
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George (given name)
George () is a masculine given name derived from the Greek Geōrgios (; , ). The name gained popularity due to its association with the Christian martyr, Saint George (died 23 April 303), a member of the Praetorian Guard who was sentenced to dea ...
*
Georgio
*
Giorgos Giorgos, Yiorgos or Yorgos ( el, Γιώργος) is a common abbreviation of the given name Georgios. Notable people with the name include:
Persons Giorgos
* Giorgos Agorogiannis, Greek footballer
* Giorgos Alkaios, pop musician and singer
* Gio ...
*
*
Georgios Karaiskakis (municipality)
Georgios Karaiskakis ( el, Γεώργιος Καραϊσκάκης) is a municipality in the regional unit of Arta, Greece, named after Georgios Karaiskakis, a leader of the Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known ...
*
Georgios Kamaras Stadium
Georgios Kamaras Stadium ( el, Στάδιο Γεώργιος Καμάρας) is a multi-purpose stadium in Athens, Greece. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Apollon Smyrnis. The stadium holds 14,200 ...
References
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