Afanasy

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proper noun

A transliteration of the Russian male given name Афана́сий (Afanásij).

OriginRussian Афана́сий ← Ancient Greek Ἀθανάσιος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A transliteration of the Russian male given name Афана́сий (Afanásij).

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈθανάσιος“undying one”
  2. RussianАфана́сий
  3. EnglishAfanasy

From Russian Афана́сий (Afanásij), ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀθανάσιος (Athanásios, “undying one”). Doublet of Athanasius and Athanasios.

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Translations

Korean 아파나시
  • 아파나시 (apanasi)given name
Russian Афана́сий
  • Афана́сий (Afanásij)given name
Cite this entry
APA

Afanasy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Afanasy

MLA

“Afanasy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Afanasy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Afanasy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Afanasy.

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