Etymology

Aegidius

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Today it means: A male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage. Full definition →

Late Latin Aegīdius ← Ancient Greek Αἰγιδιός
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΑἰγιδιός“kid skin”
  2. Late Latin · derived fromAegīdius
  3. English todayAegidius

From Late Latin Aegīdius, from Ancient Greek Αἰγιδιός (Aigidiós, “kid skin”) (sometimes interpreted as “the protecting”).

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