Etymology

Dorotheus

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

Latin Dorotheus ← Ancient Greek Δωρόθεος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΔωρόθεος
  2. Latin · borrowed fromDorotheus
  3. English todayDorotheus

Borrowed from Latin Dorotheus, from Ancient Greek Δωρόθεος (Dōrótheos), from δῶρον (dôron, “gift”) + θεός (theós, “God”).

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