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Demetrius
Demetrius ♂ Latin form of Greek Dēmētrios ‘follower of Demeter’, classical goddess of fertility. This name was borne by several early Christian martyrs; its huge popularity in eastern Europe is due in particular to the fame of a 4th-century saint martyred under Diocletian. For some reason, it never achieved much popularity in western Europe.
Cognates: Spanish, Portuguese, Italian: Demetrio. Greek: Demétrios. Russian: Dmitri. Bulgarian, Serbian: Dimitar. |
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Demetrius." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Demetrius." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Demetrius.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Demetrius." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Demetrius.html |
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Demetrius
1. Leader of the silversmiths who instigated a riot against Paul when it seemed that Christianity could threaten his business in connection with the cult of Artemis (Acts 19: 24–41). 2. A Christian held in high regard (3 John 12) who was possibly the leader of a group of missionaries and who was entrusted with a letter to Gaius, the kind of testimonials important to Christian travellers to give them introductions to other Churches. |
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Demetrius." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Demetrius." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Demetrius.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Demetrius." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Demetrius.html |
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Demetrius,
1. a character in Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus; 2. one of the young lovers in his A Midsummer Night's Dream; 3. Demetrius Fannius in Jonson's The Poetaster, a satirical portrait of Dekker. |
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MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Demetrius." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Demetrius." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-Demetrius.html MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Demetrius." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-Demetrius.html |
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Demetrius
Demetrius in the New Testament. 1 Silversmith of Ephesus who stirred up a riot against Paul. 2 Disciple commended in Third John. |
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"Demetrius." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Demetrius." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-DemetBib.html "Demetrius." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-DemetBib.html |
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Demetrius
Demetrius in Russian history: see Dmitri . |
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"Demetrius." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Demetrius." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-DemetRus.html "Demetrius." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-DemetRus.html |
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