| − | The name Macedonia is a Greek word originating from the adjective ''Makednos'', meaning big. Ancient Macedonians were of Greek origin and spoke Greek, in contrast to today's residents of FYROM who speak a Macedonian language and albanian (albanian minority) and are by all means related to the ancient Macedonians. | + | The name Macedonia is a Greek word originating from the adjective ''Makednos'', meaning big. Today's residents of Republic of Macedonia speak a Macedonian language and albanian (albanian minority) and are by all means related to the ancient Macedonians. |