Re: Other meanings of the male first name Elias?
In Greek Elias, or rather Helias, means "of the sun" (Helios). Apollo is the Greek god of the sun, and it is not surprising that many Christian churches dedicated to the prophet Elias were built on the ruins of temples to Apollo (mostly on the peak of hills and mountains).
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Other meanings of the male first name Elias?  ·  Lucille  ·  3/4/2003, 7:10 AM
Re: Other meanings of the male first name Elias?  ·  Pavlos  ·  3/5/2003, 1:55 AM
Thank you, Pavlos! But.... (read on)  ·  Lucille  ·  3/5/2003, 6:08 AM
Re: Thank you, Pavlos! But.... (read on)  ·  Pavlos  ·  3/6/2003, 4:25 AM
Okay, thank you again, Pavlos! :) (nt)  ·  Lucille  ·  3/6/2003, 10:41 AM
Re: Other meanings of the male first name Elias?  ·  Satu  ·  3/4/2003, 12:36 PM
Thank you, Satu! :-) (nt)  ·  Lucille  ·  3/4/2003, 5:49 PM