Etymology

Philoctetes

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Today it means: A male given name of historical usage. Full definition →

Latin Philoctētēs ← Ancient Greek Φιλοκτήτης
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΦιλοκτήτης
  2. Latin · borrowed fromPhiloctētēs
  3. English todayPhiloctetes

Latin Philoctētēs, from Ancient Greek Φιλοκτήτης (Philoktḗtēs).

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