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Doubting Didymus · 07-21-2002, 07:04 PM

I took the name from the bible, thats all. I have no real idea of the origins of the name itself, I just agree with the sentiment of thomas the apostle. (see you in hell if there is one, I guess)

RufusAtticus · 07-21-2002, 10:24 PM

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Originally posted by KeithHarwood:
<strong>Didymus is supposed to mean twin; that is, doubting Thomas was one of a pair. However, my Latin dictionary doesn't give didymus and has geminus for twin. OTOH, it is a small dictionary.</strong>

It's probably a Latin borrowing from Anc. Greek. The "y" is a big clue.

Yeap, I checked it out and "Didymos" does mean "twin" in Anc. Greek. It appears that it has been Latinize by using the Latin masuline ending, "-us" insead of the Greek one, "-os."

~~RvFvS~~

Coragyps · 07-22-2002, 05:39 AM

DD - "Didymus" as in "epididymus" appears to mean "testicle" instead of "twin" - I suppose because cojones are issued in pairs? So I say keep your nic and use it proudly! Mine means "crow-vulture", and I don't brag about that much, but you, OTOH, can.

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07-21-2002, 07:04 PM	#21
Doubting Didymus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: East Coast. Australia. Posts: 5,455	I took the name from the bible, thats all. I have no real idea of the origins of the name itself, I just agree with the sentiment of thomas the apostle. (see you in hell if there is one, I guess)

07-22-2002, 05:39 AM	#23
Coragyps Veteran Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Snyder,Texas,USA Posts: 4,411	DD - "Didymus" as in "epididymus" appears to mean "testicle" instead of "twin" - I suppose because cojones are issued in pairs? So I say keep your nic and use it proudly! Mine means "crow-vulture", and I don't brag about that much, but you, OTOH, can.

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