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Socrates.

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈsɒkɹətiːz/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɑkɹətiz/General-American
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.

  2. A male given name from Ancient Greek. The Greek philosopher, 470–399 BC.

Where this word comes from

Via Latin Socrates, from Ancient Greek Σωκράτης (Sōkrátēs). Doublet of Sokratis.

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