Etymology

Agathus

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Today it means: A male given name from Ancient Greek. Full definition →

Latin Agathus ← Ancient Greek ἀγαθός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀγαθός“good”
  2. Latin · borrowed fromAgathus
  3. English todayAgathus

From Latin Agathus, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀγαθός (agathós, “good”), q.v.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἀγαθός all →

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