Metaxas
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Metaxās is Greek
for a silk
grower or trader. It may refer to:
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
for a silk
Silk
Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity...
grower or trader. It may refer to:
- Metaxas LineMetaxas LineThe Metaxas Line was a chain of fortifications constructed along the line of the Greco-Bulgarian border, designed to protect Greece in case of a Bulgarian invasion after the rearmament of Bulgaria. It was named after Ioannis Metaxas, the then Prime Minister of Greece, and chiefly consists of...
, fortifications in northeastern Greece in 1935-1940 - Metaxas, GreeceMetaxas, GreeceMetaxas is a village located in Servia municipal unit, Kozani peripheral unit, in the Greek region of Macedonia. It is situated at an altitude of 1,060 meters above sea level. The postal code is 50500, while the telephone code is +30 24640. As of the 1991 census, the population was 593.The...
, a village in the Greek region of Macedonia - MetaxaMetaxaMetaxa is a Greek distilled spirit invented by Spyros Metaxas in 1888. It is a blend of brandy and wine made from sun-dried Savatiano, Sultana and Black Corinth grape varieties. It is then blended with an aged Muscat wine from the Greek islands of Samos and Lemnos. It is exported to over 60...
, a Greek brandy-based liqueur
People with the surname Metaxas
- Anastasios MetaxasAnastasios MetaxasAnastasios Metaxas was a Greek architect and shooter.Metaxas is best known for being the architect chosen by George Averoff to restore the Panathinaiko Stadium for the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, the birth of the modern Olympic movement, while the design was from Ernst Ziller. He also competed...
(1862–1937), Greek architect and competitive marksman - Andreas MetaxasAndreas MetaxasAndreas Metaxas was a Greek politician born on the island of Cephalonia.During the latter part of the War of Independence he accompanied Kapodistrias to Greece, and was appointed by him Minister of War...
(1786–1860), Greek politician - Christina MetaxaChristina MetaxaChristina Metaxa born April 4, 1992 is a Cypriot singer-songwriter born in Limassol. Her brother Nikolas Metaxas, who is also is a singer, won second place in the Greek version of The X Factor; he is also the creator and composer of Christina's Eurovision entry.She now attends Brown University,...
(1992–), Cypriot singer - Eric MetaxasEric MetaxasEric Metaxas is the author of Everything Else You Always Wanted to Know About God and thirty children's books. He is founder and host of Socrates in the City in New York City, a forum for philosophical discussion.He lives in New York with his wife and daughter...
(1963–), American author - Ioannis MetaxasIoannis MetaxasIoannis Metaxas was a Greek general, politician, and dictator, serving as Prime Minister of Greece from 1936 until his death in 1941...
(1871–1941), Greek general and dictator - NemoneNemoneNemone Metaxas is a British DJ, Radio Presenter, Television Presenter/Producer and former athlete of Greek descent.Her family's Greek ancestral village is in Sekhia and the family name is `Anastasakis'....
Metaxas (1973–), British DJ, presenter, producer, and athlete - Nikolas MetaxasNikolas MetaxasNikolas Metaxas is a Cypriot singer and songwriter who became famous after coming second in the first season of the Greek version of The X Factor....
(1988–), Cypriot singer