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Counter-Reformationists have gone from lying, to turning lying into a full blown religion, complete with the moral certitude of an honorable duty. Because, the god from Babylon that they worship in their theology, is the same one, who started that belief, in the first place. (John 8:44)

You cannot help, but thinking like that, of lying, if the god you believe in, put your "faith" in, and swear your fidelity to... is also a lie. That is the penalty we all pay, in our very soul, that is ascribed to the worship, of "false gods". (Rom.1)

We cannot escape the truth, of who we, ultimately are. "Spiritually", we have all been "created in the image" , of whatever it is, that we have chosen to worship. And, wherever it comes from, is ultimately, where it, will all lead. If it is "from the truth", then that is where it will lead to.  But if it is "from a lie", then that too, is inevitably, where it must lead, no matter how vehemently, it's own devotees, may even themselves, protest that destination.

The real God of heaven, needs no one, to lie for him. (Even if it makes him "look really good").  It is better to live with "the truth", in humility, than lie your way, into dominance, based on a lie. Because then, you will discover the original sin of Lucifer, will be no more different and no more true and no more honorable, than what is, your own.

That was the very REASON, this text was referenced by Christ, in his argument with the Rabbis in Israel, [John 8:44] who were the actual theological descendants, of the "Babylonian Academy" which planted themselves in history, as the real "masters" (Rabs) of Judaism. [Rab] was the title of a "Babylonain offical". (And thus also, why it was a title, forbidden to Christ's own disciples)  Matt.23:7,8

There are 5 implicit/explicit claims set forth in the above statement:

1. "Sixtus" has nothing to do with "Sextus"

2. Because it was "derived" from "Xystus" 

3. (which was derived from "Xustos") 

4.  which meant "Polished"

5.  [Therefore: "Sixtus" means "Polished"]

And as you will see, all five of these Explicit/Implicit claims concerning the name "Sixtus" are either partially, or completely false, and are misrepresented to the public. The fact this distortion of language and history, was allowed to remain on Wikipedia as it's article on this topic, reflects very poorly on Wikipedia. (And those who cite it, are spreading a carefully crafted lie)

The above article in Wikipedia, was crafted to REPLACE an original article.  It is not the actual original article.  The original article, as you are about to see, was true and accurate, and there was really nothing controversial about it for years, until... (it began to be cited)

The original article said this...

"Sixtus was a Roman name, originally meaning "sixth (child)", but later being used for any child regardless of order."

Why the change ?

Quote: ““Sixtus” means "born sixth"”. End quote.

Quote: “Latin boy name Sixtus. It’s a Latin name. This name means, born Sixth.” End Quote.

Quote: “Meaning of Sixtus. Sixtus is a Latin name. The meaning is “sixth”." End Quote.

Quote: “Meaning of name Sixtus. Latin: Born Sixth.” End Quote.

Quote: “Sixtus as a boys name is of Latin origin and the meaning of Sixtus is “sixth”.” End Quote.

Quote: “In Latin, the name Sixtus means: born Sixth.” End Quote.

Quote: “Sixtus meaning. Born Sixth.” End Quote.

Ask A Catholic dot com, which subtitles it’s page with the statement,

Quote. “A faithful resource for anyone seeking to learn the truth about the Church and her teaching”, End Quote. 

Shows a question, posted by someone named Sixtus Ughamadu, who asks the site, 

Quote:

"Can you tell me the real meaning of the name Sixtus, because that is my name. I come from a strong Catholic family ,and I was told, the name was given to me by my late grandfather during my birth."

End Quote.

Mary Ann replied.

Quote.

"Hi Sixtus, Well, it is Latin, and means Sixth. It is also the name of one of the earliest Popes. The name is in the ancient Roman Eucharist prayer of the mass."

End Quote.

Below that answer, on that same page, someone named Mike, replies. 

Quote.

"I just wanted to add to my colleague’s answer. There have been five popes who have taken the name Sixtus. Why Sixtus? Well, it appears that Sixtus (the first) was the sixth successor to Saint Peter. The other Popes probably took the name Sixtus, in honor of the first Sixtus, one of their predecessors."

End Quote.

And this article from July 5th, 2017, in the Guardian, reported that Britain’s conservative Catholic member of Parliament, Jacob Reese Mogg, named his sixth child, Sixtus. In keeping with the tradition of the name.

The Catholic website, Pope History dot com, explains the Catholic origin of this name Sixtus as well. 

Quote.

"Pope St. Sixtus I was a Roman man and the seventh leader of the Church. He was the first pope to choose the Sixtus name, though five other men would later choose this name. Sixtus I also later became a saint in the Catholic Church."

"Born as Xstus, Pope Sixtus I would also use the Sixtus name during his time before joining the Church. Roman by birth, he began helping the Church at a young age."

"The Catholic Church identifies Pope Sixtus I as a saint."

"He was born circa 42 and known as both Sixtus and Xystus in his early years."

"Early Church records list his name as Xstus and give this same name to the next two popes who used the Sixtus name. Some believe that he used the name Xstus during his papacy and that the Church gave him the Sixtus name as he was the sixth pope after Peter. Sixtus means sixth."

End Quote.

Quote: “Six name meaning. French and German from a personal name, Latin Sixtus, a variant of Sextus, Sixth, born. Borne by various saints and popes in the early centuries of the Christian era, and subsequently adopted in their honor.” End Quote.

And the same etymology, is reported by Ancestry.com for the family name of Sisto, as used in the naming of the Sistine chapel.

Quote: “ Italian. Mainly Southern. From the personal name, Sisto. A variant of Sesto. Latin Sixtus, Sextus, meaning Sixth, born.” End Quote.

Ancestry.com reports its source as the Dictionary of American Family Names published by Oxford Press in 20 13.

The website Family Education dot com also reports under the name “Sixtus”, under the title of family name origins and meaning that…

Quote: "French and German. From a personal name, (Latin Sixtus, a variant of Sextus, Sixth (born)."  End Quote

The website, word reference dot com, under it’s article on the name Sistine, and in the Sistine chapel, gives the etymology for the word as being derived from Sixtus, and Sixtus being a spelling variant of Sextus.

Quote: "Sistine. Definition number 1. Of, or pertaining to any Pope named Sixtus. Also Sixtine. Etymology. Latin Sextus. (Medieval Latin Sixtus). Special use of Sextus sixth). Italian Sistino, Pertaining to Sisto, a man’s name." End Quote.

Word reference dot com also gives the meaning of the name medieval latin name Sixtus, to be sixth, and states it is a variant spelling of the original Latin name Sextus.

The website Word Nick dot com, under its article on the name Sistine, as in the Sistine chapel, gives the Etymology for the word Sistine as follows,

Quote.

"Italian sistino, from New Latin sixtīnus, from Medieval Latin Sixtus, the name of several popes, from Latin Sextus, Roman praenomen, from sextus, sixth; see SEXT"

End Quote.

The American Heritage Dictionary, under it’s article on the name Sistine, as in the Sistine chapel, states...

Quote.

"Italian sistino, from New Latin sixtīnus, from Medieval Latin Sixtus, the name of several popes, from Latin Sextus, Roman praenomen, from sextus, sixth; see SEXT"

End Quote.

So you see, when counter-reformationists plaster the word “polished” on the internet as the meaning of the name Sixtus, and make the ridiculous statement that it is not to be confused with the Roman Praenomen Sextus, which is literally stated verbatim in the actual Etymology of the word, they are simply bold faced lying, to the public, in order to to hide the truth.

The name Sextus, the Old Latin version, was written as Sixtus in Medieval Latin, and Sisto, as in the Sistine chapel, later in Italian. It’s all the same name, with the same meaning, the ordinal number, “Sixth”. As in the meaning of “Sixth born”.

And as such, especially given the rest of the prophecies in Revelation chapter 13, does fulfill John’s prophecy concerning the coming of a man by the name of 3 sixes, written out 666. To be enumerated, not “calculated”.

Sixtus, really does mean “Sixth”, precisely as it looks to be, in it's syllabic grammar. 

P.S. Not that it is even actually relevent what "Xystus" meant, but, it is neither the Greek word for "Polished" (as is often claimed), nor is that what the Greek word "xystus" referred to, in the time period in question. You have to literally ignore the actual meaning of the Greek word, to get to an etymological root, that means "Polished" (& "Scraped"), because the Greek word, "xystus", as used within the historical period in question, actually already had a clearly defined real "meaning", of it's own. (And it wasn't "polished")

So, when counter reformationists are citing the word "polished", to deceptively erase the meaning "Sixth",  by connecting the name "Sixtus" to "Xystus", they are using the etymology, behind an etymology, of a root word, to get to the meaning of "polished" (which "xystus" did not even actually mean). (They are skipping everything in the middle) to get to an antiquated origin, "meaning", that was not even in use, at the time, any Pope "Sixtus/Xystus" actually lived in history.  (In other words, the claim is a fabrication)

If ignoring the meaning of a word based on it's current cultural usage, and replacing that meaning with it's seminal "root" word meaning, is a correct way to "interpret" what a word means, then that principle should work, universally, as applied to all words.  It should "work" for "Sixtus", just like it does for common words we use today , like "avocado","mortgage", "nice" and "cloud" .

These are common every day words in our vocabulary. Everyone knows what they mean. You don't even have to consult a dictionary to get some very precise definition because they are so familiar. But if you went into the future 1800 years from now, and applied the "Sixtus" means "polished" technique to these words, you would end up with some very strange "interpretations" of common speech.

Why is that? Because "root words" are often formed through some very strange culturally specific associations.  They do not always "illuminate" the "real meaning" of a name or a word.  "Current" usage, should never be dismissed, in understanding the meaning of words, or names.  Because that is the "context" of how they are actually used in a culture. And as you saw above, the Danes have not marked their highways with signs about "flatulence". (Even though everyone in America knows what "Fart" means)

Next time you run into the claim that "Sixtus" means "Polished", link your readers to this page.