Chrysanthos facts for kids

Chrysanthos (Greek: Χρύσανθος), also spelled Chrysanthus, is a Greek name. It means "golden flower." The feminine form of this name is Chrysanthe (Χρυσάνθη). You might also see it written as Chrysanthi, Chrysanthy, or Chrysanthea.

People Named Chrysanthos

Many interesting people have had the name Chrysanthos. Here are some of them:

Father Chrysanthus

Father Chrysanthus (1905–1972) was a Dutch priest. He was also an arachnologist. An arachnologist is a scientist who studies spiders and other creatures like scorpions. He helped us learn a lot about these fascinating animals.

Saint Chrysanthus

Saint Chrysanthus lived a long time ago, in the 3rd century. He was a Christian martyr. This means he was someone who died because of his strong religious beliefs. He is remembered for his faith.

Chrysanthus, Roman Governor

Chrysanthus was a Roman governor in Britain around the year 400. A governor is like a leader or ruler of a region. He also became a bishop, which is an important religious leader in the church.

Chrysanthos of Madytos

Chrysanthos of Madytos (around 1770 – around 1840) was a Greek musicologist. A musicologist is someone who studies music in a deep way. They learn about its history, how it's made, and its meaning.

Chrysanthos Sisinis (Greek War of Independence)

Chrysanthos Sisinis (who died in 1845) was a Greek hero. He took part in the Greek War of Independence. This was a very important time when Greece fought to become a free country.

Chrysanthos Sisinis (General)

Another Chrysanthos Sisinis was a Greek general. A general is a high-ranking leader in the army. He helped lead soldiers.

Archbishop Chrysanthos of Athens

Archbishop Chrysanthos of Athens (1881–1949) was a Greek Orthodox bishop. He was a very important religious leader. From 1938 to 1941, he served as the Archbishop of Greece. This is the highest religious position in the Greek Orthodox Church.

Chrysanthos Mentis Bostantzoglou (Bost)

Chrysanthos Mentis Bostantzoglou (1918–1995) was better known as Bost. He was a famous Greek political cartoonist and playwright. A political cartoonist draws funny pictures that comment on politics and current events. A playwright writes plays for the theater.

Chrysanthos Theodoridis

Chrysanthos Theodoridis (1934–2005) was a Pontic Greek singer and songwriter. Pontic Greeks are a group of Greeks from the Black Sea region. He was known for his beautiful songs.

Kim Tae-hun Chrysanthus

Kim Tae-hun Chrysanthus was born in 1978.

Chrysanthos Panayiotou

Chrysanthos Panayiotou (born in 1959) is a Greek American. He is the Executive Director for a group called LASER-TEC. This group focuses on education about lasers and fiber optics.