The name that is transliterated as “Rufus” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “son” (of Simon of Cyrene) and “red” (the meaning of the name). (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Rufus” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Lycia” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a combination of “strength” and freedom.” The name likely means “wolf” and the people of Lycia had a reputation for being warriors and that they loved their own freedom. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Lycia” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Bernice” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines the signs for “bringer of victory” (the meaning of the name) and that for “woman.” (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Bernice” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Perga” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “columns,” “street,” and “water” (the famous agora was surrounded by columns — see images in the link to Wikipedia below — and there were two aqueducts in the city). (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Perga” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Pamphylia” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that indicates the many languages and cultures of that area (the meaning of the name is also “of mingled tribes or races”). (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Pamphylia” in Libras (source )
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The name that is translated as “Philologus” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that signifies “lover of the word” (the meaning of the name) and represents that he was a friend of Paul. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Philologus” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Patara” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that indicates “port” and “expansion of trade.” Patara was a port that served many merchants on an island. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Patara” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Jason” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a combinations of the signs for “healing” (thee meaning of the name), “rob” (because his house was robbed — Acts 17:5, and a reference to the letter J. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Jason” in Libras (source )
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