Etymology

Socrates

Soc·ra·tes
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Today it means: A male given name from Ancient Greek. Full definition →

Latin Socrates ← Ancient Greek Σωκράτης
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΣωκράτης
  2. Latin · derived fromSocrates
  3. English todaySocrates

Via Latin Socrates, from Ancient Greek Σωκράτης (Sōkrátēs). Doublet of Sokratis.

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