Etymology

Nicephorus

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Today it means: A male given name from Ancient Greek of mostly historical use. Full definition →

Latin Nicephorus ← Ancient Greek Νικηφόρος
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΝικηφόρος
  2. Latin · borrowed fromNicephorus
  3. English todayNicephorus

Borrowed from Latin Nicephorus, from Ancient Greek Νικηφόρος (Nikēphóros).

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