Tirýnnar
Naming Traditions
Family names
Tiryns do not use hereditary surnames.
Markers used:
en X — attached to / serving in X (palace, hall, cult)
naus X — of the ship X (maritime identity)
therapon X — servant of X (cultic)
byname — descriptive epithet
Examples:
Alkimos en Megaron → Alkimos, attached to the Megaron
Aritheia en Tholos → Aritheia, serving in the Tholos
Pyladas naus Keleon → Pyladas, of the ship Keleon
Thalassa naus Zaphros → Thalassa, of the ship Zaphros
Zankros therapon Tarhun → Zankros, servant of Tarhun
Melassa the Bright-Eyed → Melassa, the Bright-Eyed
Markers used:
en X — attached to / serving in X (palace, hall, cult)
naus X — of the ship X (maritime identity)
therapon X — servant of X (cultic)
byname — descriptive epithet
Examples:
Alkimos en Megaron → Alkimos, attached to the Megaron
Aritheia en Tholos → Aritheia, serving in the Tholos
Pyladas naus Keleon → Pyladas, of the ship Keleon
Thalassa naus Zaphros → Thalassa, of the ship Zaphros
Zankros therapon Tarhun → Zankros, servant of Tarhun
Melassa the Bright-Eyed → Melassa, the Bright-Eyed
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