Etymology

Herodotus

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Today it means: An ancient Greek historian who lived from 484 to 425 BCE. Full definition →

Latin Hērodotus ← Ancient Greek Ἡρόδοτος
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἩρόδοτος
  2. Latin · derived fromHērodotus
  3. English todayHerodotus

From Latin Hērodotus, from Ancient Greek Ἡρόδοτος (Hēródotos).

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