Athanasius

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἀθανάσιος (Athanásios), Athanasius.

Pronunciation

/ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs/ /ˌæθəˈneɪzi.əs/ En-us-Athanasius.oga

Word forms

Athanasius

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Athanasius, from Ancient Greek Ἀθανάσιος (Athanásios), from ἀθανάσιος (athanásios, “immortal”), from ἀθάνατος (athánatos, “immortal”). Doublet of Afanasy and tansy. Compare Ambrose.

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