masculine Foteinós

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greek
Name Root:
phôs / pháos / phōtós / phōteinós
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This name derives from the Ancient Greek “phôs (φῶς) pháos (φάος) phōtós (φωτός) phōteinós (Φωτεινός),” meaning “enlightened one, light one, a brilliant one.” The holy and glorious Great-martyr Photine of Samaria (also Photini or Svetlana), Equal-to-the-Apostles, encountered Christ at Jacob’s well. Tradition relates that the Apostles baptized her with the name “Photine,” meaning “enlightened one.” Her feast days are celebrated on February 26 with those who suffered with her (Greek tradition), March 20 (Slavic culture), and the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman.

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