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The origin of the word 'Frank' is not clear.
Most authors will give 'free man' as the meaning for the word. This is however probably not the original meaning. The word 'Frank' in the sense of 'free man' was first used in 596 AD in a decree of Childebert II. That's 386 years after the name 'Francus' was written by Roman authors for the first time (in 210 AD). The meaning must be considered in its context: in 596, the Franks were exempt of (some) duty, the Gauls compelled.
Another possibility is that the proto-German (pgm) word *franka is a nasalised form of the pgm word *frek-, *frok-, meaning 'brave, courageous, wild'. Roman and Greeks authors often described Franks like that. The nasalation is possible, but not proven. The word is also not very specific as Julius Caesar used similar words to describe the Gauls. There nevertheless is a relation with *frek, *freker.
A third explanation is that the word 'Francus' could be derived from the Latin word 'frangere' 'to break'. 'Francus' would then mean 'he who broke (with), the breaker, slayer, destroyer'. So the word would be Latin in origin and not German.
Frangere: to break, to cut in pieces, to smash, to fracture, to wreck, to destroy. But also to vanquish, to defeat, to win, to impose change. The word had a very broad meaning in Latin.
Originally posted by KSigMason
reply to post by EnochWasRight
Well, the new Pope isn't named Petros or any derivation. Nor will the Masonic fraternity be involved in the operations of the Vatican.
Originally posted by EnochWasRight
A Jesuit Pope means changes to the Vatican.
Originally posted by FlyersFan
Originally posted by EnochWasRight
A Jesuit Pope means changes to the Vatican.
Considering the name he took, I'm hopeful it's change for the better.
St. Francis was told by God in a vision ... 'rebuild my church'. And he did!
In the days of St. Francis, the church was so corrupt that it almost died.
St. Francis saved the church.
This pope has taken the name of Francis. It's supposed to be a sign of
how he intends to run his papacy.
I hope it's a 'rebuild the church' papacy ... clean house through holiness ...
just like the original St. Francis did ...
hope hope hope
"As a champion of the poor and the most vulnerable among us, he carries forth the message of love and compassion that has inspired the world for more than 2,000 years — that in each other, we see the face of God
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ IS COME in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world" 1 John 4:3
I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, 'Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?' Acts 22:7
To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Colossians 1:27
Originally posted by FlyersFan
Originally posted by EnochWasRight
A Jesuit Pope means changes to the Vatican.
Considering the name he took, I'm hopeful it's change for the better.
St. Francis was told by God in a vision ... 'rebuild my church'. And he did!
In the days of St. Francis, the church was so corrupt that it almost died.
St. Francis saved the church.
This pope has taken the name of Francis. It's supposed to be a sign of
how he intends to run his papacy.
I hope it's a 'rebuild the church' papacy ... clean house through holiness ...
just like the original St. Francis did ...
hope hope hope
Originally posted by network dude
reply to post by EnochWasRight
Only in the paranoid nether regions of a backwards mind, does Freemasonry have anything at all do with the Vatican. I would try to explain the structure of freemasonry but that would be futile as speaking to a wall will only produce an echo as the wall is INCREDIBLY DENSE.
Originally posted by WhoKnows100
2 After two days he will revive us;
on the third day he will restore us,
that we may live in his presence.
Let us acknowledge the Lord;
let us press on to acknowledge him
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ IS COME in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world" 1 John 4:3
I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, 'Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?' Acts 22:7
To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Colossians 1:27
Hosea was fulfilled 2,000 years ago.