A zygote (from Greek Î¶ÏÎ³ÏÏÏÏ zygÅtos joined or yoked, from Î¶ÏÎ³Î¿á¿¦Î½ zygoun to join or to yoke), is an eukaryotic cell formed by a fertilization event between two gametes. The zygote's genome is a combination of the DNA in each gamete, and contains all of the genetic information necessary to form a new individual. In multicellular organisms, the zygote is the earliest developmental stage.
Greek/Hebrew Definitions. Strong's #2479: ischus (pronounced is-khoos'). from a derivative of is (force; compare eschon, a form of 2192); forcefulness (literally or figuratively):--ability, might(-ily), power, strength. Thayer's Greek Lexicon: ÌÌ. ischus.
Athanasius (given name) Athanasius or Athanasios (Greek: Î±Î¸Î±Î½Î¬ÏÎ¹Î¿Ï) is a Greek male name which means immortal. In modern Greek everyday use, it is commonly shortened to Thanasis (Î¸Î±Î½Î¬ÏÎ·Ï), Thanos (Î¸Î¬Î½Î¿Ï), Sakis (ÏÎ¬ÎºÎ·Ï), Nasos (Î½Î¬ÏÎ¿Ï), Athan (Î±Î¸Î±Î½) or Athos (AÎ¸ÏÏ). Athanasios is commonly Anglicized as Arthur.