Elpidephoros

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Gender Masculine
Usage Late Greek
Scripts Ἐλπιδηφόρος(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsElpidephorus (latinized form), Elpidiforos (modern Greek form)

Meaning & History

Means "bringing hope", derived from Greek ἐλπίς (elpis) meaning "hope, expectation" (see Elpidius) combined with Greek φορέω (phoreo) meaning "to bring, to carry, to bear". For the latter element, also compare Greek φέρω (phero), which has the same meaning.
Added 6/6/2013 by Lucille
Edited 4/19/2025 by Lucille