St Giles' Greek

St Giles' Greek
A secret language, as spoken by beggars and thieves.

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  • Giles — m English: much altered version of the Late Latin name Aegidius, from Greek Aegidios (a derivative of aigidion kid, young goat). The name was very popular in the Middle Ages, as the result of the fame of the 8th century St Giles. According to… …   First names dictionary

  • Giles (given name) — Infobox Given Name Revised name = Giles imagesize= caption= pronunciation= gender = Male meaning = Shield bearer region = origin = Greek related names = footnotes = Giles is a male given name. EtymologyGiles is the Medieval English form of the… …   Wikipedia

  • Greek Revival architecture — Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany. The Greek Revival was an architectural movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, predominantly in Northern Europe and the United States. A product of Hellenism, it may be looked upon as the last… …   Wikipedia

  • Giles — This interesting surname is of Pre Christian, Ancient Greek origin. It is a short form of Aegidius , meaning a wearer of the goatskin , a refernce to a holy man, or somebody who did good works. St. Giles (originally Aegidius) left Greece to… …   Surnames reference

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  • Giles — /juylz/, n. 1. Saint, 8th century A.D., Athenian hermit in France. 2. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning shieldbearer. * * * …   Universalium

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