Gerasimos Explained

Gerasimos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Γεράσιμος) is a Greek given name derived from Greek "γέρας" ("gΕras", "gift of honour, prize, reward"[1]). The suffix -ιμος gives the meaning "the one who deserves honour". It can also be anglicized as "Gerassimos" or "Gerasimus". It can also be slavicized as Gerasim (Russian: Герасим; pronounced as /ru/).

Saints

Orthodox bishops

Patriarchs of Constantinople

Other Orthodox patriarchs

Other Orthodox bishops

Other people

See also

References

  1. https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0057%3Aalphabetic+letter%3D*g%3Aentry+group%3D13%3Aentry%3Dge%2Fras Liddel & Scott, Greek Lexicon, γέρας