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Euphemia, also spelled Eufemia, is a feminine given name of Greek origin meaning "well spoken", from a combination of the Greek word elements eu , meaning "good", and phēmí, "to speak". Several early Christian saints were called Euphemia.
Euphemia (Greek: Εὐφημία; 'well-spoken [of]'), known as Euphemia the All-praised in the Eastern Orthodox Church, was a virgin martyr, who died for her faith at Chalcedon in 303 AD. According to tradition, Euphemia was martyred for refusing to offer sacrifices to Ares. She was arrested and after suffering various tortures, died in the ...
Euphemism comes from the Greek word euphemia (εὐφημία) which refers to the use of 'words of good omen'; it is a compound of eû (εὖ), meaning 'good, well', and phḗmē (φήμη), meaning 'prophetic speech; rumour, talk'. [3] Eupheme is a reference to the female Greek spirit of words of praise and positivity, etc.
Euphemia (Greek: Εὐφημία, died 523 or 524), born Lupicina, was an Empress of the Eastern Roman Empire by marriage to Justin I. Empress Euphemia is credited with the ecclesiastical policies of Justin and she founded a Church of Saint Euphemia , where she was buried following her death, probably in either 523 or 524.
Effemy, Effie, Eppie, Eufemia, Euphame, Eupheme, Euphemia, Euphie, Femi, Femie, Jefimija, Phemie, Evfimia, Yevfymiya Euphémie , Anglicized as Euphemie , is a feminine given name, a French version of the name Euphemia , which is a Greek name meaning well spoken , from a combination of the Greek word elements eu , meaning good , and phēmí ...
In Orphic literature, Eupheme (/ j uː ˈ f iː m iː /) was the feminine personification of acclaim, good omens, and shouts of triumph.She is one of the four daughters of Hephaestus and Aglaia, alongside with their sisters Eucleia, Euthenia, and Philophrosyne, was one member of the Younger Charites.
Euphemia Mataranga (Albanian: Efimia Matrënga), also known as Euthymia, Eythvmia, Etinia or Onorata was an Albanian noblewoman and member of the Mataranga family.
Euphemus was a son of Poseidon, [5] granted by his father the power to walk on water. [6] His mother is variously named: (1) Europe, daughter of the giant Tityos; [7] (2) Doris (Oris), [8] (3) Mecionice, [9] daughter of either Eurotas or Orion [8] or (4) lastly, Macionassa. [10]