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Antiochus.

a transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἀντίοχος (Antíokhos), notably borne by the thirteen kings of the Seleucid dynasty.

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[anˈti.ɔ.kʰʊs]Classical-Latin[anˈtiː.o.kus]
  1. a transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἀντίοχος (Antíokhos), notably borne by the thirteen kings of the Seleucid dynasty.

    declension-2 · masculine · singular
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ- (ăntĭ-) Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *hékʰō Ancient Greek ἔχω (ékhō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Hellenic *-os Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek Ἀντίοχος (Antíokhos)bor. Latin Antiochus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀντίοχος (Antíokhos).

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