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Euergetes

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Euergetes (Ancient Greek: Εὐεργέτης, Euergétēs), meaning "the Benefactor" (from ευ-, "good", + εργετης, "doer, worker"), was an epithet, an honoring title, given to various benefactors. Euergetism (literally "doing good deeds") was the practice of high-status and wealthy individuals distributing part of their wealth to the community. For example,

The title was given to several Hellenistic monarchs:

The feminine form Euergetis (Εὐεργέτις) was also used:

References

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  1. ^ Oikonomides, Al. N. (1982). "The Cult of Diogenes "Euergetes" in Ancient Athens". Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik. 45: 118–120. ISSN 0084-5388.
  2. ^ Titus Livius (Livy), The History of Rome, Book 40, note 1

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