original character

The initial and/or intended meaning or state of something, especially if it has changed over time. Please be sure to keep the original character of the statement you are paraphrasing. I have to translate this story, and I have no idea if I'm capturing its original character. The renovations were done in keeping with the original character of the building.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Zeus	ZOOS (English)	Greek Mythology
Urho	OOR-ho	Finnish
Clemens	KLE-mens (German)	German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Late Roman
NathÁLia	-	Portuguese (Brazilian)
Bride	-	Irish
Eunike	-	Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek