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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Πραξιτέλης |
| Meaning | he who accomplishes his work or whose actions are purposeful |
| Region of origin | Greece |
| Other names | |
| Derived | praxis (πρᾶξις) meaning "action" or "deed" and telos (τέλος) meaning "fulfillment," "accomplishment," or "purpose" |
| Related names | Praxiteles (Latin, English, German), Prassitele (Italian), Praxíteles (Spanish, Portuguese), Praxitèle (French), Пракситель (Praksitel') (Russian) |
Praxitelis (Modern Greek: Πραξιτέλης, Ancient Greek: Πρᾱξῐτέλης) is a male Greek given name derived from praxis (πρᾶξις) which means "deed", "action," or "work" and telos (τέλος) which means "fulfillment," "accomplishment," or "purpose". [1] [2] [3] The name can be interpreted as one who accomplishes his work.[4]
Transliterations and related names
[edit]The name "Praxitelis" has various forms in the Latin alphabet based on historical and linguistic contexts.
One such form is Praxiteles, derived from the Latin transcription of the Ancient Greek name Πρᾱξῐτέλης, where eta (η), pronounced as /ɛː/ in Classical Greek, is rendered by (e) in Latin.[5] [6] This form is also adopted by English, German, and other languages, in particular in reference to the ancient Greek sculptor Praxiteles.[7][8]
Praxitelis is an english transcription deriving from the Modern Greek spelling and pronunciation of the name Πραξιτέλης, where the pronunciation of eta (η) has evolved to /i/. [9][10]
Other versions of the name include:
- Prassitele (Italian)[11]
- Praxíteles (Spanish, Portugese)[12][13]
- Praxitèle (French)[14]
- Пракситель (Praksitel') (Russian)[15]
Notable people with the name
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- Praxiteles, Greek sculptor of the Classical era, known for his marble sculptures
- Praxitelis Moutzouridis (Πραξιτέλης Μουτζουρίδης), Greek politician who served as President of the Hellenic Parliament
- Praxitelis Kondylis (Πραξιτέλης Κονδύλης), a Major in the Hellenic Army, who was killed in action during the Greco-Italian War and recognized for valor
- Praxitelis Tzanoulinos (Πραξιτέλης Τζανουλίνος), a Greek sculptor and university professor
- Praxitelis Vouros (born 1995), Greek professional footballer
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Πραξιτέλης". Wiktionary. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "πρᾶξις". Wiktionary. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "τέλος". Wiktionary. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Πραξιτέλης". Wiktionary. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Allen, W. Sidney (1987). Vox Graeca: A Guide to the Pronunciation of Classical Greek. Cambridge University Press. pp. 65–67. ISBN 9780521335553.
- ^ "Praxiteles". Wiktionary. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Langenscheidt (2019). Langenscheidt Großwörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Langenscheidt.
- ^ Van Dale (2015). Van Dale Groot woordenboek van de Nederlandse taal. Van Dale Lexicografie.
- ^ "Greek Alphabet". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Horrocks, Geoffrey (2010). Greek: A History of the Language and its Speakers. Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 170–172. ISBN 978-1405134156.
- ^ García, Laura (2018). The Influence of Greek on Italian. Cambridge University Press. p. 123.
- ^ Real Academia Española (2001). Diccionario de la lengua española. Espasa Calpe.
- ^ Houaiss, Antônio (2009). Dicionário Houaiss da Língua Portuguesa. Objetiva.
- ^ Larousse (2020). Dictionnaire Larousse. Larousse.
- ^ Ozhegov, Sergey (2014). Толковый словарь русского языка. AZBUKA.