Despoina
A form of Despina
Despina, in English
the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple — kept on 21 November.
It keeps the same day as the name it comes from — everything below is that name’s.
Origin
The story of Despina
Despina keeps 21 November — the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple.
The name is a title, not a saint's: Δέσποινα means “the Lady,” “mistress” — an honorific of the Mother of God, kept on her feast.
“Mistress, lady.”
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Despina at a glance
Variations
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