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Eleftherios
free, liberator
Origin
Greek
Used in
el
Origin and meaning of Eleftherios
Eleftherios comes from the Greek eleútheros (ἐλεύθερος), 'free', and is traditionally linked to Saint Eleutherius, a martyred bishop venerated in the Orthodox Church. In modern times the name gained strong patriotic weight through Eleftherios Venizelos, the statesman who symbolizes Greek independence — Athens's airport bears his name. Parents choose it for its historical weight and meaning of freedom.
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How Eleftherios sounds in other languages.
Eleuterio
Famous people
- Eleftherios Venizelos— statesman
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