Athanasios

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A form of Athanasius — A male given name from Ancient Greek.

OriginGreek Αθανάσιος ← Ancient Greek Ἀθανάσιος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeuncommonAlternative form of Athanasius, a male given name from Ancient Greek.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈθανάσιος
  2. GreekΑθανάσιος
  3. EnglishAthanasios

From Greek Αθανάσιος (Athanásios) and Ancient Greek Ἀθανάσιος (Athanásios), from α- (a-, “a-, un-, non-”) + θάνατος (thánatos, “dying”) + -ιος (-ios, “-y: forming adjectives”). Doublet of Athanasius and Afanasy.

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APA

Athanasios. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Athanasios

MLA

“Athanasios.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Athanasios. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Athanasios,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Athanasios.

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