2007-03-13 11:31:57 · 5 answers · asked by cleo a 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
From the Greek name Κλεοπατρα (Kleopatra) which meant "glory of the father", derived from κλεος (kleos) "glory" combined with πατρος (patros) "of the father". This was the name of queens of Egypt from the Ptolemaic royal family, including Cleopatra VII, the mistress of both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. After being defeated by Augustus she committed suicide by allowing herself to be bitten by an asp. Shakespeare's tragedy 'Antony and Cleopatra' is based on her.
2007-03-13 11:37:04 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is from ancient greek "kleos"=glory and the very ancient noun "patra-patris" meaning patry, and not from father, as modern dictionaries indicate.
so the full name of the queen of egypt means:
glory of patry, glory of the native country.
ciao...john-john.-
2007-03-16 18:05:33 · answer #2 · answered by John-John 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i too want to know
2007-03-17 04:45:37 · answer #3 · answered by snowfalls_rainy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what language is it
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2007-03-13 18:45:42 · answer #4 · answered by ♥rachel♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thief.
2007-03-13 18:34:45 · answer #5 · answered by Atila a 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋