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in reply to a message by Sara*~
Where is CheFruitBat when we really need him? Aristides was a 2nd century Greek saint, and "Aristide" is the French version of his name.
I don't know the meaning, but it's usually associated by most people with Jean Bertrand Aristide, the former (and future) Haitian president that won so many of our boys in camo an extended Caribbean vacation. (And he's one of the GOOD guys down there...)
I don't know the meaning, but it's usually associated by most people with Jean Bertrand Aristide, the former (and future) Haitian president that won so many of our boys in camo an extended Caribbean vacation. (And he's one of the GOOD guys down there...)
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Aristides is indeed an (ancient) Greek name which is still quite popular in my neck of the woods. It is derived from the word "ariston", meaning "excellent" or "optimum". Related modern-use words include "Aristocracy" ("rule of the best") and "Aristocats" ("supreme animated felines").
Aristides is indeed an (ancient) Greek name which is still quite popular in my neck of the woods. It is derived from the word "ariston", meaning "excellent" or "optimum". Related modern-use words include "Aristocracy" ("rule of the best") and "Aristocats" ("supreme animated felines").
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