[Leps-l] Any Latin authorities on the list?

[Herb Wilson]

Hi Jim,

Thorbybes comes from the Greek thorybos, meaning noise.  Pylades means
faithful friend; Pylades was a friend of Orestes.

Best,

Herb

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