Therapont, Therapontos (Θεράποντος, also Therapontus, Ferapont) is a Greek given name. "Therapontos" is genitive for therapon.
"Therapontos" also may be used as a surname.
"Ferapont" was a common Russian name of Russian Orthodox tradition, defined in the liturgical calendar as "worshipper, servant, caretaker, companion, etc."Charles E. Passage, Character names in Dostoevsky's fiction, p. 97
The name may refer to:
Therapont of Sardis (c. 259) Therapont of Cyprus (3rd century) Therapont of Belozersk (1331–1426), Russian Orthodox monk and saint Prodromos Therapontos, a footballer
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