Therapont

Therapont, Therapontos (Θεράποντος, also Therapontus, Ferapont) is a Greek given name. "Therapontos" is genitive for therapon.

"Therapontos" also may be used as a surname.

"Ferapont" was a common Russian name of Russian Orthodox tradition, defined in the liturgical calendar as "worshipper, servant, caretaker, companion, etc."[1]

The name may refer to:

  • Therapont of Sardis (c. 259)
  • Therapont of Cyprus (3rd century)[2]
  • Therapont of Belozersk (1331–1426), Russian Orthodox monk and saint
  • Prodromos Therapontos, a footballer

References

  1. ^ Charles E. Passage, Character names in Dostoevsky's fiction, p. 97
  2. ^ Church, Orthodox Eastern (1945). A Manual of Eastern Orthodox Prayers. St Vladimir's Seminary Press. ISBN 978-0-88141-012-9. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
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