|
|
Origin of the name ASTGHIK.
Etymology of the
name ASTGHIK.
Meaning of the baby name ASTGHIK.
|
|
|
|
|
ASTGHIK.
Variant spelling of Armenian Asdghig
(q.v.), name of the goddess
"Venus."
... Next to Anahit in
popularity and importance was her sister Astghik (= Asteria, the
"Starry Goddess"). Originally the goddess of the planet Venus,
the star of the evening and of the dawn, she was also worshipped as the
goddess of beauty. In the time of the Arsacides there stood in the
province of Taron a temple sacred to Astghik, which was, however,
generally called "Vahagn's noom," as her consort was
associated with her in worship. The influence of her worship is still
felt in proper names of women, popular names among Armenian females
being still Arouseak (the
Bride) and Lousaber
(Light-bringer), names of the same planet Venus. (The Conversion of
Armenia to the Christian Faith, Tisdall, 1897)
|
|
|
|
A-Z
Baby Names
|
|
Girl Names
A,
B, C,
D, E,
F, G,
H, I,
J, K,
L, M,
N, O,
P, Q,
R, S,
T, U,
V, W,
X, Y,
Z
Boy
Names
A,
B, C,
D, E,
F, G,
H, I,
J, K,
L, M,
N, O,
P, Q,
R, S,
T, U,
V, W,
X, Y,
Z
|
|
| *** |
|
New Page 1
|
|
| *** |
|
New Page 1
|
|
|
|
|
