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{{Short description|Orthodox Christian masculine name}}
{{Short description|Orthodox Christian masculine name}}
{{for|a Russain ship|Russian ship Dmitry}}
{{for|the Russian ship|Russian ship Dmitry}}
{{Infobox given name
{{Infobox given name
| name = Dmitri
| name = Dmitri
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| image_size = 250px
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| caption = [[Demetrius of Thessaloniki]]
| caption = [[Demetrius of Thessaloniki]]
| pronunciation = {{IPA-ru|ˈdmʲitrʲɪj|lang}}
| pronunciation = {{IPA|ru|ˈdmʲitrʲɪj|lang}}
| gender = Male
| gender = Male
| meaning = "devoted/dedicated to [[Demeter]]"
| meaning = "devoted/dedicated to [[Demeter]]"
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'''Dmitri''' ({{lang-ru|Дми́трий}}); Church Slavic form: '''Dimitry''' or '''Dimitri''' ({{lang|ru|Дими́трий}}); ancient Russian forms: '''D'mitriy''' or '''Dmitr''' ({{lang|ru|Дьмитр(ии)}} or {{lang|ru|Дъмитръ}}) is a male [[given name]] common in [[Orthodoxy|Orthodox]] [[Christian culture]], the Russian version of [[Greek language|Greek]] [[Demetrios]] (Δημήτριος ''Dēmētrios'' {{IPA-el|ðiˈmitrios|}}). The meaning of the name is "devoted to, dedicated to, or follower of [[Demeter]]" (Δημήτηρ, ''Dēmētēr''), "mother-earth", the [[Greek mythology|Greek]] [[goddess]] of [[agriculture]].
'''Dmitri''' ({{langx|ru|Дми́трий}}); Church Slavic form: '''Dimitry''' or '''Dimitri''' ({{lang|ru|Дими́трий}}); ancient Russian forms: '''D'mitriy''' or '''Dmitr''' ({{lang|ru|Дьмитр(ии)}} or {{lang|ru|Дъмитръ}}) is a male [[given name]] common in [[Orthodoxy|Orthodox]] [[Christian culture]], the Russian version of [[Greek language|Greek]] [[Demetrios]] (Δημήτριος ''Dēmētrios'' {{IPA-el|ðiˈmitrios|}}). The meaning of the name is "devoted to, dedicated to, or follower of [[Demeter]]" (Δημήτηρ, ''Dēmētēr''), "mother-earth", the [[Greek mythology|Greek]] [[goddess]] of [[agriculture]].


Short forms of the name from the 13th–14th centuries are '''Mit, Mitya''', '''Mityay''', '''Mit'ka''' or '''Miten'ka''' ({{lang|ru|Мить, Ми́тя, Митя́й, Ми́тька}}, or {{lang|ru|Ми́тенька}}); from the 20th century (originated from the Church Slavic form) are '''Dima''', '''Dimka''', '''Dimochka''', '''Dimulya''', '''Dimusha''', '''Dimon''' etc. ({{lang|ru|Ди́ма, Ди́мка, Ди́мочка, Диму́ля, Диму́ша, Димон}}, etc.)
Short forms of the name from the 13th–14th centuries are '''Mit, Mitya''', '''Mityay''', '''Mit'ka''' or '''Miten'ka''' ({{lang|ru|Мить, Ми́тя, Митя́й, Ми́тька}}, or {{lang|ru|Ми́тенька}}); from the 20th century (originated from the Church Slavic form) are '''Dima''', '''Dimka''', '''Dimochka''', '''Dimulya''', '''Dimusha''', '''Dimon''' etc. ({{lang|ru|Ди́ма, Ди́мка, Ди́мочка, Диму́ля, Диму́ша, Димон}}, etc.)
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The feast of the martyr [[Saint Demetrius|Saint Demetrius of Thessalonica]] is celebrated on Saturday before November 8 [Old Style October 26].
The feast of the martyr [[Saint Demetrius|Saint Demetrius of Thessalonica]] is celebrated on Saturday before November 8 [Old Style October 26].


The [[name day]] (именины): October 26 (November 8 on the [[Julian Calendar]]) See also: [[Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar]].
The [[name day]] (именины): October 26 (November 8 on the [[Julian Calendar]]) See also: [[Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar]]. The Saturday before this is called Demetrius Saturday<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=83 |title = Lives of the Saints - Orthodox Church in America}}</ref> and commemorates the Orthodox soldiers who fell in the 1380 [[Battle of Kulikovo]].

The Saturday before October 26/November 8 is called [[Demetrius Saturday]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=83 |title = Lives of the Saints - Orthodox Church in America}}</ref> and commemorates the Orthodox soldiers who fell in the [[Battle of Kulikovo]].


==Notable people with the name==
==Notable people with the name==
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*[[Dmitry of Suzdal]] (1324–1383), Prince of Suzdal and Nizhny Novgorod
*[[Dmitry of Suzdal]] (1324–1383), Prince of Suzdal and Nizhny Novgorod
*[[Dmitry of Tver]] (1299–1326), nicknamed "The Fearsome Eyes"
*[[Dmitry of Tver]] (1299–1326), nicknamed "The Fearsome Eyes"
*[[Tsarevich Dmitry Ivanovich of Russia (born 1582)]] (1582–1591), the youngest son of Ivan the Terrible<br>Later impostors claimed to be this son:
*[[Dmitry of Uglich]] (Tsarevich Dmitry Ivanovich of Russia) (1582–1591), the youngest son of Ivan the Terrible<br>Later impostors claimed to be this son:
**[[False Dmitry I]] (Grigory Otrepyev), appeared 1605–1606
**[[False Dmitry I]] (Grigory Otrepyev), appeared 1605–1606
**[[False Dmitry II]], appeared 1607–1610
**[[False Dmitry II]], appeared 1607–1610
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*[[Dmitri Goldenkov]] (born 1991), Russian ice hockey player
*[[Dmitri Goldenkov]] (born 1991), Russian ice hockey player
*[[Dmitry Glukhovsky]] (born 1979), Russian-Israeli author and journalist
*[[Dmitry Glukhovsky]] (born 1979), Russian-Israeli author and journalist
*[[Dmitry Grigoryev (businessman)|Dmitry Grigoryev]] (born 1975), Kazakh businessman
*[[Dmitri Hvorostovsky]] (1962–2017), Russian opera singer
*[[Dmitri Hvorostovsky]] (1962–2017), Russian opera singer
*[[Dmitry Kozak]] (born 1958), Russian politician
*[[Dmitry Kozak]] (born 1958), Russian politician
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*[[Dmitri Young]] (born 1973), American baseball player
*[[Dmitri Young]] (born 1973), American baseball player


==In other languages==
==See also==
*For the variants of the name in other languages, see [[Demetrius]]
*{{lang-am|ዲሚትሪ}} ({{lang|am-Latn|Dīmītirī}})
*{{lang-ar|ديمتري}} ({{lang|ar-Latn|Dimitri}})
*{{lang-be|Дзмітрый, Зміцер}} (Dzmitryj, Zmicier); [[Taraškievica]]: Зьміцер, Дзьмітры (Źmicier, Dźmitry, Z'mitser, Dz'mitry)
*{{lang-bg|Димитър}} (Dimitar)
*{{Lang-my|ဒီမီထရီ}} ({{lang|my-Latn|Demehtare}})
*{{lang-ca|Demetri}}
*[[Chinese characters|Chinese]]: {{lang|zh|德米特里}} ({{lang|zh-Latn|Démǐtèlǐ}})
*{{lang-hr|Dmitar}}
*{{lang-nl|Dimitri}}
*{{lang-eo|Zmitro, Demetrio}}
*{{lang-fi|Mitri, [[Mitro (name)|Mitro]], Dimitri}}
*{{lang-fr|Dimitri}}
*{{lang-ka|დემეტრე, [[Demetre]]}}
*{{lang-de|Demetrius}}
*{{lang-el|Δημήτριος, Δημήτρης}}, Ντμίτρι ([[Demetrius|Demétrios]], Dimitris, Ntmítri)
*{{lang-he|(Dmitriy) דמיטרי }}
*{{lang-hi|दिमित्री}} ({{lang|hi-Latn|Dimitrī}})
*{{lang-hu|Demeter, Dömötör}}, Dmitrij
* {{lang-it|Demetrio}}
* {{lang-ja|ドミトリー}} ({{lang|ja-Latn|Domitorī}})
* {{Lang-km|ឌីមីទ្រី}} ({{lang|km-Latn|Dimitri}})
* {{lang-ko|드미트리}} ({{lang|ko-Latn|Deumiteuli, Dŭmitŭli}})
* {{Lang-lat|Demetrius}}
*{{lang-lv|Dmitrijs}}
*{{Lang-lt|Dmitrijus}}
*{{Lang-no|Dmitri}}
*{{lang-mk|Димитар, Димитриja, Димитри}}
*{{lang-ml|ദിമിത്രി}} ({{lang|ml-Latn|Dimithri}})
*{{lang-mn|Дмитрий|script=Cyrl}} ({{lang|mn-Latn|Dmitrii}})
*{{lang-pl|Dymitr, Demetriusz}}
*{{lang-pt|Dimitri (Brazil), Demétrio (Portugal)}}
*{{lang-pa|ਦਮਿਤਰੀ}} ({{lang|pa-Latn|Damitarī}})
*{{lang-ro|Dumitru, [[Dimitrie]]}}
*{{lang-ru|Дмитрий}} (Dmitrii, Dmitry, Dmitriy, Dmitrij)
*{{lang-sr|Димитрије}} (Dimitrije), Дмитар (Dmitar), Митар (Mitar)
*{{lang-si|Dimithree, Dimithri, දිමිත්‍රි}}
*{{lang-sk|Demeter}}
*{{lang-sl|Dimitrij}}
*{{lang-es|Demetrio}}
*{{lang-sv|Dimitri}}
*{{lang-th|มิทรี}} ({{lang|th-Latn|Mi thrī}})
*{{lang-uk|Дмитро}} ([[Dmytro]])


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 23:38, 26 October 2024

For the Russian ship, see Russian ship Dmitry.
Dmitri
Demetrius of Thessaloniki
PronunciationRussian: [ˈdmʲitrʲɪj]
GenderMale
Language(s)Slavic
Origin
Word/nameGreek Demetrius
Meaning"devoted/dedicated to Demeter"
Region of originAncient Greece
Other names
Alternative spellingDmitry, Dmitrii, Dmitriy, Dimtri, Dimitry, Dmitry, Demitri, Dmitrij, Dimitri, Demetri, Dimietri, Dimitrii, Demitri, Demitri, Demetrie, Dimitrie
Variant form(s)Dimitry, Dimitri
Nickname(s)Dima, Mitya, Jim, Jimmy, Jimmie, Dimmie, Demmie, Mimmie, Metry, Metrie, Jimbo, Mimi, Mitry, Mitrie, Demi, Dimi, Demmy, Dimmy
Related namesDemetrius, Demetria, Demetrios, Demeter, Demetra, Demi, Dimitrije, Dimitris, Dimitar, Mitar
Popularitysee popular names

Dmitri (Russian: Дми́трий); Church Slavic form: Dimitry or Dimitri (Дими́трий); ancient Russian forms: D'mitriy or Dmitr (Дьмитр(ии) or Дъмитръ) is a male given name common in Orthodox Christian culture, the Russian version of Greek Demetrios (Δημήτριος Dēmētrios [ðiˈmitrios]). The meaning of the name is "devoted to, dedicated to, or follower of Demeter" (Δημήτηρ, Dēmētēr), "mother-earth", the Greek goddess of agriculture.

Short forms of the name from the 13th–14th centuries are Mit, Mitya, Mityay, Mit'ka or Miten'ka (Мить, Ми́тя, Митя́й, Ми́тька, or Ми́тенька); from the 20th century (originated from the Church Slavic form) are Dima, Dimka, Dimochka, Dimulya, Dimusha, Dimon etc. (Ди́ма, Ди́мка, Ди́мочка, Диму́ля, Диму́ша, Димон, etc.)

St. Dimitri's Day

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The feast of the martyr Saint Demetrius of Thessalonica is celebrated on Saturday before November 8 [Old Style October 26].

The name day (именины): October 26 (November 8 on the Julian Calendar) See also: Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar. The Saturday before this is called Demetrius Saturday[1] and commemorates the Orthodox soldiers who fell in the 1380 Battle of Kulikovo.

Notable people with the name

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Pre-late modern period

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Late modern period (from 1800)

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See also

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  • For the variants of the name in other languages, see Demetrius

References

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  1. ^ "Lives of the Saints - Orthodox Church in America".
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