Polybius

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Polybius, an Ancient Greek historian of the Hellenistic period.

Pronunciation

/pəˈlɪbi.əs/

Word forms

Polybius

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Polybius, from Ancient Greek Πολύβιος (Polúbios, literally “much life, long-lived”).

Derived words

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