 Transposing the accent to the first syllable distinguishes Χρἰστος (Christos), the common name, from Χριστός, Jesus Christ.Similarly the given name Stavros (Σταύρος, "Stávros") has the stress on the first syllable, differentiating it from σταυρός ("stavrós"), the Christian cross.Constantine P. Cavafy gave two reasons for the transposition of the accent in the name "Christos"