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88Devin07
4th September 2005, 03:17 AM
Ok I have been wondering, why is the abbreviations ICXC when the Greek language didn't have a C?

It'd instead be
Iς Xς would it not?

Iησouς Xpιτoς pai'β ek Θηoς νικαω
Jesus Christ Son of God conquers

So to be proper, it'd be:
Iς Xς νικαω
repentant
4th September 2005, 03:25 AM
c is also an s...ancient writings, and icons have this.
Aristokles
4th September 2005, 08:01 AM
"C" is merely the medieval version of the Greek letter "Σ" - has nothing to do with a Latin C.
Also, "C" in Cryillic is "Σ" in Greek or "S" in English.
88Devin07
4th September 2005, 10:50 AM
But why put the last letter as a capital?
xristos.anesti
4th September 2005, 10:55 AM
Most likely to do with the fact that is abbreviation of HIS name.


Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we could be saved. (Acts 4,12.)
e=mv^2
4th September 2005, 01:46 PM
Newbie question:

what does IC XC NI KA mean?
Marjorie
4th September 2005, 01:50 PM
Newbie question:

what does IC XC NI KA mean?

IC XC NIKA

Jesus Christ is Victorious

or

Jesus Christ Conquers

'Nika' refers to victory, like the goddess/shoe brand Nike. Nikodemia (the city), was, I think, named after some military victory somewhere. Maybe?

In IC XC,
Marjorie
Facing East
4th September 2005, 01:50 PM
Jesus Christ the Victor (or Conquerer or Conquers)
Facing East
4th September 2005, 01:52 PM
I heard the brand name NIKE was derived from the greek NIKA - obviously victory in a sporting context!:)
Philip
4th September 2005, 04:22 PM
Nikodemia (the city), was, I think, named after some military victory somewhere. Maybe?


Yes. 'Victorious people'. Found to celebrate a victory. We also have the city of Thessaloniki, which commemorates victory over Thessaly.
prodromos
5th September 2005, 04:45 AM
I heard the brand name NIKE was derived from the greek NIKA - obviously victory in a sporting context!:)
It is from the word for victory, "Νικη". The Greek letter "η" usually gets transliterated as "e" in English.

John
prodromos
5th September 2005, 04:47 AM
Yes. 'Victorious people'. Found to celebrate a victory. We also have the city of Thessaloniki, which commemorates victory over Thessaly.
King Philip actually named his daughter "Thessaloniki" to honour his victory, and it was later that the city was named after her :)