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Stephen or Steven is a common English first name.It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen (Ancient Greek: Στέφανος Stéphanos), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; he is widely regarded as the first martyr (or "protomartyr") of the Christian Church.
Unlike many other names of Greek origin (e.g. Alexander, Nicholas, Peter, Stephen) that have been adopted by many languages, Stavros is used as a given name most commonly by Greeks. The female versions of the name are Stavroula (much more common) and Stavriani (rare).
The male form is Stephen. Forms of Stephanie in other languages include the German "Stefanie", the Italian, Czech, Polish, and Russian "Stefania", [2] the Portuguese Estefânia (although the use of that version has become rare, and both the English and French versions are the ones commonly used), and the Spanish Estefanía. The form Stéphanie ...
The English equivalent is Stephen. People or biblical figures with the given name include: Saint Stephen (Greek: Stéphanos) (c. 5 AD–c. 34 AD), considered the first Christian martyr; Stephanos Byzantios, 6th century author of a geographical dictionary; Stephanos of Alexandria (fl. c. 580–c. 640), Byzantine philosopher and teacher
Esteban (pronounced) is a Spanish male given name, derived from Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos) and related to the English names Steven and Stephen. Although in its original pronunciation the accent is on the penultimate syllable, English-speakers tend to pronounce it as a proparoxytone / ˈ ɛ s t ɪ b æ n / EST-ib-an. [citation needed]
When Greek names are used in other languages, they are sometimes rendered phonetically, such as Eleni for Ἑλένη, and sometimes by their equivalents, like Helen in English or Hélène in French. Vasiliki (Βασιλική) is Basilica in Italian or Basilique in French. Elisavet (Ελισάβετ) is Elizabeth in English or Elliezet in French.
A Dallas pastor has been removed from his position “indefinitely” over an “inappropriate relationship” he had with a woman, according to the church’s leadership.
The name of Greece differs in Greek compared with the names used for the country in other languages and cultures, just like the names of the Greeks.The ancient and modern name of the country is Hellas or Hellada (Greek: Ελλάς, Ελλάδα; in polytonic: Ἑλλάς, Ἑλλάδα), and its official name is the Hellenic Republic, Helliniki Dimokratia (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία ...