Etymology

Eugenius

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Today it means: A male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek]. Full definition →

Latin Eugenius ← Ancient Greek Εὐγένιος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΕὐγένιος
  2. Latin · borrowed fromEugenius
  3. English todayEugenius

Borrowed from Latin Eugenius, from Ancient Greek Εὐγένιος (Eugénios). Doublet of Eugene and Yevgeny.

Words from the same roots

LatinEugenius all →

Eugene

Ancient GreekΕὐγένιος all →

EugeneYevgeny

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