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Archeops (Pokémon): Difference between revisions
Translators take their time trying to make up pokemon names as good as possible. It is clear that they could look for inspiration in dinosaur names like "triceratops" or "rugops" (the last which is related to birds). If anything, Egypt is not relevant.
(Undo revision 2638080 by Tailswalker (talk) What does a face have to do with Archeops? Pokemon likely didn't actually consult an Ancient Greek dictionary, they probably just made up a name.) |
Tailswalker (talk | contribs) (Translators take their time trying to make up pokemon names as good as possible. It is clear that they could look for inspiration in dinosaur names like "triceratops" or "rugops" (the last which is related to birds). If anything, Egypt is not relevant.) |
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====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Archeops and Archeos could be derived from ''Archaeopteryx''. It is possible they may also take inspiration from ''{{wp| | The name ''Archeops'' literally means "ancient face", derived from the ancient Greek αρχαιος (''archaīos'') meaning "ancient" and ωψ (''ops'') meaning "face", probably referencing the fact that Archeos looks more reptile-like than Archen. "-ops" is also a common suffix in dinosaur names. Archeops and Archeos could also be derived from ''Archaeopteryx''. It is possible they may also take inspiration from ''{{wp| be derived from ''Archaeopteryx''. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||