Etymology

Photius

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Today it means: A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Photios I of Constantinople. Full definition →

Latin Phōtius ← Ancient Greek Φώτιος
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΦώτιος
  2. Latin · learned borrowing fromPhōtius
  3. English todayPhotius

Learned borrowing from Latin Phōtius, from Ancient Greek Φώτιος (Phṓtios).

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