ancient greek titles

), DICTAEUS (Diktaios), a surname of Zeus, derived from mount Dicte in the eastern part of Crete. Of Zeus, who is described by it as the god who descends in thunder and lightning. 574. 281. LARISSAEUS (Larissaios), surnames of Zeus and Apollo, derived from the arx Larissa at Argos (Paus. ii. § 2.) in Dian. § 1; Apollod. ), PATROUS, PATROA (Patrôios, Patrôia), and in Latin, Patrii Dii, are, properly speaking, all the gods whose worship has been handed down in a nation or a family from the time of their fathers, whence in some instances they are the spirits of departed ancestors themselves. Under the name of Hyetius, the god had an altar at Argos, and a statue in the grove of Trophonius, near Lebadeia. 30. Trach. 5.). Императрица/Царица(Imperatritsa/Tsaritsa), Legal privilege given to some members in monarchical and princely societies, Common titles for European and Near Eastern monarchs, Princely, ducal, and other sovereign titles, Other sovereigns, royalty, peers, and major nobility, Usages of the titles of Grand Duke, Duke and Prince, Minor nobility, landed gentry, and other aristocracy, Corresponding titles of nobility between languages. Gorg. ; Eustath. § 2. cohib. Zeus Dictaeus had a temple at Prasus, on the banks of the river Pothereus. (Paus. Ancient Greek titles. vii. 528, ii. v. 5. Respecting the festival of the Gamelia see Dict. (Plut. (Paus. § 2. (Paus. ad Aen. 71. Archduke (meaning "chief" Duke), Grand Duke (literally "large," or "big" Duke; see above under royal titles), Vice Duke ("deputy" Duke), etc. Subsequently, when the name Hellenes was applied to all the Greeks, the meaning of the god's surname likewise became more extensive, and it was derived from the propitiatory sacrifice which Aeacus was said to have offered on behalf of all the Greeks, and by the command of the Delphic oracle, for the purpose of averting a famine (Paus. AMBU′LIUS, AMBU′LIA, and AMBU′LII (Amboulia, Amboulioi, and Amboulios), surnames under which the Spartans worshipped Athena, the Dioscuri, and Zeus. Byz. Chrusaoris. Hymn in Jov. Serm. Pausanias (viii. § l), at Megalopolis (viii. Med. v. 119; Strab. p. Positions of authority (39) Diplomacy (12) Authoritarianism (11) Dictatorship (9) Ancient Greek government (1) Ancient Greek tyrants (1) Ancient … 1147, iv. (Paus. 1370.) Böckh; Plat. p. 412; Tacit. § 3, ii. viii. The priest who killed the victim, threw away the axe as soon as he had struck the fatal blow, and the axe was then brought before a court of justice. § 4. ), AGORAEUS and AGORAEA (Agoraia and Agoraios), are epithets given to several divinities who were considered as the protectors of the assemblies of the people in the agora, such as Zeus (Paus. § 4.). Basileus, from Mycenaean Greek meaning "chieftain", used by various Ancient Greek rulers. Titles used in the various Hellenic and Hellenistic states of the Ancient World, from the poli to the Empire of Alexander to Byzantium. (Paus. 136. 17. Met. ), MESSAPEUS (Messapeus), a surname of Zeus, under which he had a sanctuary between Amyclae and mount Taygetus. But the precedence of the ranks of a Baronet or a Knight is quite generally accepted for where this distinction exists for most nations. (Hesych. § 8), Artemis (v. 15. Apbis. vi. ), AGO′NIUS (Agônios), a surname or epithet of several gods. 34. 24. Pereg. vii. i. ), HY′PATUS (Hupatos), the most high, occurs not only as an epithet of Zeus in poetry (Hom. ad Il. Ruling of the Court of the Lord Lyon (26 February 1948, Vol. i. xv. x. (Pollux, i. xv. There are actually three Scottish dignities that are types of a Scottish Baron; these are (in descending order of rank): The meaning of the title Esquire became (and remains) quite diffuse, and may indicate anything from no aristocratic status, to some official government civil appointment, or (more historically) the son of a knight or noble who had no other title above just. LYCAEUS (Lukaios), sometimes also Lyceus, a surname of certain divinities worshipped on mount Lycaeum in Arcadia, as for instance Zeus, who had a sanctuary on it, in which the festival of the Lycaea was celebrated. ), [CORYPHAEUS and] CORYPHAEA (Koruphaia), the goddess who inhabits the summit of the mountain, a surname of Artemis, under which she had a temple on mount Coryphaeon, near Epidaurus. ), PHY′XIUS (Phuzios), i. e., the god who protects fugitives, occurs as a surname of Zeus in Thessaly (Schol. v. 21. ad Callim. ii. ), and religious. § 4, &c.; Pind. Eustathius thinks that the god derived this name from the resemblance between him and Agamemnon; while others believe that it is a mere epithet signifying the Eternal, from agan and menôn. p. 473; Paus. iii. § 3 ), and near Glisas in Boeotia. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Titles used in the various Hellenic and Hellenistic states of the Ancient World, from the poli to the Empire of Alexander to Byzantium. (Paus. ), APE′MIUS (Apêmios), a surname of Zeus, under which he had an altar on mount Parnes in Attica, on which sacrifices were offered to him. No noble titles were granted after 1906 when the unicameral legislatures (. AGATHODAEMON (Agathodaimôn or Agathos Deos), the "Good God," a divinity in honour of whom the Greeks drank a cup of unmixed wine at the end of every repast. 1. Aen. 77), and Demeter. 13. (Paus. 258), but as a real surname of the god. (Philostr. 19. (Paus. Hyes was also a surname of Dionysus, or rather of the Phrygian Sabazius, who was identified sometimes with Dionysus, and sometimes with Zeus. 7; Aristoph. the god common to, or worshipped by all the Hellenes or Greeks, occurs as a surname of the Dodonaean Zeus, whose worship had been transplanted by the Hellenes, in the emigration from Thessaly, to Aegina. Isth. ), AREIUS (Areios), a surname of Zeus, which may mean either the warlike or the propitiating and atoning god, as Areia in the case of Athena. (Apollod. (Virg. x. p. Georg. 14. Aeschylus (Agam. 11, in fin. 4.) § 2. (Thuc. 171, v. 66; Strab. Lobeck, ad Phrynich. The heir of the throne of a Grand Duchy is titled "Hereditary Grand Duke", as soon as he reaches the full legal age (majority). Of Helios (Paus. § 1; Apollod. § 4), and 3. of Bacchus. Ir. § 7; Ov. (Steph. Otherwise, a function held by imperial powers who appointed governors or dependent monarchs. 1025. - A function held by the Dukes when assembled in council. § 4. ), ITHOMATAS (Ithômatas), a surname of Zeus derived from the Messenian hill of Ithome, where the god had a sanctuary, and where an annual festival, the Ithomaea, was celebrated in his honour. Upon this altar barley and wheat were strewed, which were consumed by the bull about to be sacrificed to the god. p. 660; comp. 126; Xenoph. 13. the hospitable," and where he had a sanctuary. [19], The titles used by royalty, aristocracy & nobility of the Maratha Empire. iii. 360). Meyers Taschenlexikon Geschichte 1982, vol 1, p. 22 & vol 2, p. 198. A surname of Zeus, from the town of Asos or Oasos in Crete. ii. 2. ap.. Schol. 335, with the Schol. 20. 154). ad Apollon. 10.). Ol. When perjured persons drank of the water, it produced a disease of the eyes, dropsy, and lameness, so that the guilty persons were unable to walk away from the well, and were obliged to own their crime. xvi. ii. § 2. Clarius occurs as a surname of Zeus, describing him as the god who distributes things by lot (klaros or klêros, Aeschyl. v. 1433 ; Plin. 649; Steph. 24. s. v.; Aeschyl. ), LAPE′RSIUS (Lapersios), a surname of Zeus, derived from the Attic demus of Lapersae. (Paus. 42): the name seems to describe Zeus as the leader and ruler of men; but others think, that it is synonymous with Agamemnon :-- to Apollo (Eurip. 355; Steph. ), CLA′RIUS (Klarios). (Paus. (Strab. Olymp. ), HETAEREIUS (Hetaireios), the protector of companies or associations of friends, a surname of Zeus, to whom Jason was believed to have offered the first sacrifices, when the Argonauts were assembled for their expedition. Il. v. 14. Palat. 63.). (Paus. in Dian. Not all of these titles were confined to their "home-town", for example, Zeus Olympios (of Olympia) was worshipped throughout Greece. § 8, v. 15. 10. i. 26. § 11; Serv. 159. Od. § 11. Acraea and Acraeus are also attributes given to various goddesses and gods whose temples were situated upon hills, such as Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite, Pallas, Artemis, and others. 8. (Paus. iii. On that occasion Aeacus designated Zeus as the national god of all the Greeks (Pind. s. v.). 297. 123; Tzetz. A surname of Zeus, under which he was worshipped in the island of Chios. In Germany, the constitution of the Weimar Republic in 1919 ceased to accord privileges to members of dynastic and noble families. (Hes. ad Il. 11. The god with the golden sword or arms. s. v. (Comp. 15. § 6), and at Argos (ii. 3. ), MO′RIUS (Morios), that is, the protector of the sacred olive trees, occurs as a surname of Zeus. § 3. § 4.) Theocrit. § 3, 24. Another set of cult titles derived from the towns, mountains and other locales where his shrines were located, as well as the names of cult-founders, and descriptions of their locale. ), CHRYSAOR (Chrusaôr). Quaest. 18. in Cer. 23, in Del. ii. Hymn. 31, xix. Under this name Hermes had a statue at Megalopolis. ), CENAEUS (Kênaios), a surname of Zeus, derived from cape Cenaeum in Euboea, on which the god had a temple. § 2.) iv. 2. Many of Zeus' cult titles were derived from his divine functions, as god of weather, governance, the king of the gods, god of fate, giver of plenty, god of marriage, hospitality, protector of strangers and suppliants, protector and deliver from evils, purification, protector of freedom, defence in war:--. 353), Heracles (Herod. (Paus. (Paus. ), A′RBIUS (Arbios), a surname of Zeus, derived from mount Arbias in Crete, where he was worshipped. Byz. § (6. This page lists the cult titles of the god. 49. i. 82. Palat. Marcellin. § 5), and among the Heracleidae, since the heroes of that race traced their origin to Zeus. A′SIUS (Asios). i. Zeus Hypatus was also worshipped at Sparta (iii. 471. 3. Several of the following ranks were commonly both sovereign and non-sovereign within the HRE. (Soph. In Germany, a sovereign Duke (Herzog) outranks[citation needed] a sovereign prince (Fürst). Zeus was thus theos patrôios at Athens (Paus. vii. (Strab. vi. § 7, ix. 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