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Leventis (Λεβέντης) is a Greek word for describing a brave man, derived from the Greek name for the Levant. Because nt is pronounced /nd/ in Greek, the name is sometimes spelled Levendis. The etymology of Leventis is given in the Oxford Dictionary of American Family Names:

From Italian levanti ‘Levantine’, ‘people from the East’, i.e. the eastern Mediterranean, also in Greek the term has connotations of fearlessness and gallantry. It is also a reduced form of surnames with Levento- as a prefix, e.g. Leventogiannis ‘John the gallant’.Alternatively, it may originate from the Turkish word Levend.




Contemporary Meaning


In contemporary Greek, "levendis" means a handsome and gallant male.




People



Here is a partial list of people named Leventis or Levendis:

Anastasios George Leventis (1902-1978), Greek-Cypriot businessman and dominant figure in the economy of many West African countries and especially Nigeria. Held the title of Babalaje of Egbaland.
Andrew G. Leventis (born 1980), American painter and professor
Phil P. Leventis (born 1945), American politician
Vassilis Leventis (born 1951), Greek politician
George Levendis, TV and music industry executive
In Harlan Ellison's short story The Man Who Rowed Christopher Columbus Ashore, each of the vignettes that comprise the story are preceded by "LEVENDIS":




Sports


The Nigerian football team Leventis United is named after the A. G. Leventis foundation created by Anastasios G. Leventis.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Judith Herrin
• Tassos Papadopoulos
• Spyridon Vikatos
• Judy Mikovits
• Le Mans 24 Jam 2012
• Le Mans 24 Jam 2011
• Piala Winners Afrika
• Kejuaraan Ketahanan Dunia FIA musim 2016
• Pemilihan umum legislatif Yunani September 2015
• Leventis
• Vasilis Leventis
• Anastasios George Leventis
• A. G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture
• Leventis Gallery
• Henry C. Leventis
• Nick Leventis
• Leventis United F.C.
• Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia
• Phil P. Leventis