Pavsikakiy (Russian: Павсикáкий) is a Christian male given name used in Slavonic countries, such as Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, although its use has declined in modern times.[1][2]

Pavsikakiy
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameSlavic
Region of originRussia, Belarus, Ukraine
Other names
Related namesPavsekakiy, Povsikakiy, Povsekakiy, Pausicacus

Etymology

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The name Pavsikakiy derives from the 6th-century saint Pausicacus of Synada. The name is of Greek origin, παυσίκακος, formed from the words παῦσις (pavsis) «to stop, to cease» and κακία (kakia) «evil, misfortune»; it means literally «he who stops evil».[3]

Spelling

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Cyrillic spelling in Russian is Russian: Павсикакий, romanizedPavsikakiy or Russian: Павсекакий, romanizedPavsekakiy, while in Belarusian it is Belarusian: Паўсекакий, romanizedPawsikakiy and in Ukrainian it is Ukrainian: Павсекакій, romanizedPavsekakiy.

Nameday

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Name-day is in 26 May.[4]

People

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Famous people:

  • Pausicacus of Synada (Pavsikakiy Sinadsky) is a Christian saint, monk, ascetic, a bishop of Sinadsky church in Syria.[5]
  • Pavsekakiy Bogdanov is a Kursk healer, diviner and astrologist,[6] who has become famous by helping TV-stars of Russian show business.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Никонов, В. А. Личные имена у русских сегодня // Имя и общество — М.: Наука, 1974.
  2. ^ Суперанская, А. В., Суслова, А. В. Статистика имён // О русских именах — 5-е изд., перераб.. — СПб.: Авалонъ, 2008. — ISBN 978-5-35202-059-3.(in Russian)
  3. ^ Словарь личных имен: Павсекакий (in Russian). Академик. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Lives of the saints for every day: May 26" (in Russian). The Holy Dormition Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Venerable Pavsikakiy, bishop of Sinad" (in Russian). Christian portal. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  6. ^ Елена Рачкова «Магия — огромный труд». — Московский комсомолец. — № 52 (330). — 2-9 августа 2006. — С. 15.(in Russian)
  7. ^ Елена Рачкова «Павсекакий Богданов: «Скандальность любыми способами». — Друг для друга. — № 52 (898). — 27 декабря 2011. — С.11.(in Russian)

Further reading

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Lives of the Saints in the presentation of St. Dmitry Tuptalo (Rostov). Volume IX: May (in Russian). Lviv: Svichado. p. 496. ISBN 978-966-395-392-2.