Bogolepov
Bogolepov (Russian: Боголепов), feminine: Bogolepova is a Russian surname of two possible, related, origins, both associated with the calque from the Greek word Theoprepēs, "God-befitting".[1] It may be a patronymic surname derived from the given name Bogolep or it may be an arbitrary Russian surname originated in clergy, given to a pleasantly-looking or pious student of a seminary.[2] Notable people with the surname include:
- Alexander Bogolepov (1886 – 1980), Russian theologian and religious writer
- Nikolay Bogolepov (1846 – 1901) Russian jurist and Minister of National Enlightenment
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Боголеп In:Nestor Petrovsky. "Словарь русских личных имён" (Dictionary of Russian First Names). ООО Издательство "АСТ". Москва, 2005. ISBN 5-17-002940-3
- ^ Yuri Fedosyuk, Русские фамилии. Популярный этимологический словарь, Moscow, 1972, p. 34. Quote: "БОГОЛЕПОВ. Семинарская фамилия. Лепый (красивый) как бог, то есть одаренный божественной красотой. Может быть, и от имени Боголеп — так в святцах было переведено греческое имя Феопрепий."
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