Etymology

Diocletian

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Today it means: Of or relating to the Roman emperor Diocletian. Full definition →

Latin Dioclētiānus ← Ancient Greek Διοκλῆς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΔιοκλῆς
  2. Latin · derived fromDioclētiānus
  3. English todayDiocletian

From Latin Dioclētiānus, Latinate form of Ancient Greek Διοκλῆς (Dioklês). The Roman emperor was named so after his home town of Dioclea in Illyricum.

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekΔιοκλῆς all →

Diocles

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