Meanings
proper noun
- A male given name from Latin, originally a Roman cognomen.
Origin
From fēstus (“joyful, merry”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Festus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Festus
MLA
“Festus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Festus. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Festus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Festus.
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