![]() ![]() ![]() Others have stated that the name Anafi may mean “without snakes” ( an-ofis /ana-fidhi) indeed, there are no snakes on Anafi!Īfter further research, we found that Kennedy Bailie argues that the name Anafi derives from an ancient Egyptian expression meaning “island of the peak”, in reference to Anafi’s distinctive monolith Kalamos. The most frequent interpretation is that the name derives from the ancient Greek word “revelation”, based on the myth of Apollo saving the Argonauts in a hopelessly dark night by making Anafi appear as a safe harbour. ![]() Margaret Kenna opens her insightful pamphlet Anafi, a Brief Guide by reminding us that the name of the island (variously spelled Anaphe, Anaphi, Anafi, Namphio or Namfio) has been translated and interpreted in several ways. There has been significant debate throughout history over the origin of Anafi’s name. NAMING ANAFI: THE REVELATION, THE SNAKELESS, THE ISLAND OF THE PEAK, THE NOSE, THE HOWL, THE LEAFY, A HERO, THE DARK WATERS OR THE TREE OF LIFE? ![]()
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