The name that is transliterated as “Syracuse” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines the shape of the island (of Sicily), “sound” (the assumed meaning of its name), and “waves” of the sea to highlight the island. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Syracuse” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Cappadocia” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “horses” and “good” (the meaning of the name is “province of the good horses”) as well as the geological formation of the region. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Cappadocia” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Rephan” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “Saturn ” (Rephan is Egyptian for “Saturn”) and “star” (of Rephan).” (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Rephan” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Alphaeus” in English means “successor,” “transient,” “chief,” “gain.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with a sign that combines “M” (for Matthew the disciple) and “father.” (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Alphaeus” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Obed” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that combines “serve” (the meaning of the original Hebrew term) and “descendant” (of Ruth and Boaz). (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Obed” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Adramyttium” in English means “I shall abide in death,” “not in the race.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )
In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with a sign that depicts a possible meaning of the name: “dwelling of death.” (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Adramyttium” in Libras (source )
The name that is transliterated as “Thyatira” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that refers to “odor” and “affliction,” possible meanings of the name. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Thyatira” in Libras (source )
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The name that is transliterated as “Elmadam” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with a sign that signifies “God of measure,” the meaning of the name. (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Elmadam” in Libras (source )
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