Therapont

Therapont, Therapontos (Θεράποντος, also Therapontus, Ferapont) is a Greek given name. "Therapontos" is genitive for therapon.

"Therapontos" also may be usead as a surname.

"Ferapont" was a common Russian name of Russian Orthodox tradition, defined in the liturgical calendar as "worshipper, servant, caretaker, companion, etc."[1]

The name may refer to:

  • Therapont of White Lake (1331-1426)
  • Therapont of Sardis (cca 259)
  • Therapont of Cyprus (3rd century)


  • Prodromos Therapontos, a footballer

References
  1. Charles E. Passage, Character names in Dostoevsky's fiction, p.97
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