By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Alexandra Koltsara
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Usually, K-pop groups select rattling uncommon names. Have y'all e'er wondered where the inspiration comes from? Sometimes it’s from rattling ancient sources, similar the Greek linguistic communication or Greek mythology. Unfortunately, nigh of the times the groups don’t fifty-fifty know it. Let’s start alongside some examples.
Exo: a trending force
The popular grouping Exo for certain doesn’t quest an introduction. The squall Exo is a shortened version of the give-and-take "exoplanet." An exoplanet is a planet that's out of our solar system.
Where's the Greek influence inwards this example? It’s inwards the etymology of the word. Exo is a prefix pregnant “outer” or “external” inwards the Greek language: έξω (éksō). Also, the give-and-take πλανήτης (planítis, “planet”) comes from the ancient phrase “πλανῆτεςἀστέρες” (planítes astéres), which agency "a wandering star."
Astro: a super rookie group
The refreshing six-member rookie grouping Astro chose its squall from the Castilian language, where astro means "star," spell wanting to expire stars inwards everyone’s hearts.
If y'all possess got a deeper await at the word, you’ll realize that its origins are ancient Greek in addition to that the give-and-take is used equally it is nowadays: άστρο (ástro), a “celestial body.”
Using the give-and-take astro as a prefix, y'all larn all the famous English linguistic communication words that everybody knows. For example, astronomy, astrology, astronaut in addition to astrophysics. If nosotros analyze the give-and-take astronaut we come across that it’s from astro- and –naut -- or ναύτης, náftis, pregnant “sailor" or "seaman” -- then nosotros larn to the decision that an astronaut is a crewman of stars or of the universe.
Pentagon: a charismatic rookie
According to the rattling lately debuted 10-member grouping Pentagon, their grouping squall expresses their wishing to expire the greatest grouping alongside 5 qualities: singing in addition to rapping, dancing, teamwork, talent in addition to their minds.
The grouping chose their squall rattling wisely because the etymology of pentagon comes from the ancient Greek give-and-take πεντάγωνον, or pentágōnon, pregnant “five-angled”: πέντε, pénte, or “five,” in addition to γωνία, gōnía, or “corner" or "angle.” So a thumbs upwards to whoever gave them that name.
Vixx: a grouping that tin clit off whatever concept
The multi-talented six-member grouping Vixx has both cute in addition to night concepts, in addition to for sure executed everything nifty then far. Not to get upwards the projection Vixx 2016 Conception that is themed or then gods in addition to demigods of Greek mythology: Zelos, Hades, Kratos in addition to Ker.
According to the group, "Vixx" stands for "Voice, Visual, Value inwards Excelsis." The phrase in excelsis means “in the highest degree” inwards Latin. However, the Latin linguistic communication took that give-and-take from the Greek give-and-take ὑψίστοις, hypsístis, or “the highest.”
Alphabat: the brightest novel group
The grouping Alphabat named itself to exhibit off its various in addition to attractive qualities, similar the letters inwards the English linguistic communication alphabet from H5N1 to Z, spell -bat stands for Batman, because they wishing to expire heroes in addition to protect their fans.
Their phase names are B:eta (Β, βήτα, “beta”), E:psilon (Ε, έψιλον, “epsilon”), G:amma (Γ, γάμμα, “gamma”), H:eta (Η, ήτα, “eta”) in addition to K:appa (Κ, κάππα “kappa”), all from the Greek alphabet.
Even the give-and-take alphabet itself derives from the get-go 2 letters Α (alpha) in addition to Β (beta) of the Greek alphabet, in addition to has been used e'er since the 700s B.C.
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