Macarius

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proper noun

A male given name from Koine Greek.

“St Macarius the Great was a reformed saltpeter smuggler, which trained him for eremitic life in the desert.”

OriginLatin Macarius ← Koine Greek Μακάριος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalA male given name from Koine Greek.

    St Macarius the Great was a reformed saltpeter smuggler, which trained him for eremitic life in the desert.

Origin

  1. Koine GreekΜακάριος
  2. LatinMacarius
  3. EnglishMacarius

From Latin Macarius, from Koine Greek Μακάριος (Makários), from μακάριος (makários, “blessed, lucky”).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Μακάριος
  • Μακάριος (Makários)Male given name
Arabic مَكَارِيُوس
  • مَكَارِيُوس (makāriyūs)Male given name
Finnish Kari
  • KariMale given name
French Macaire
  • MacaireMale given name
Italian Macario
  • MacarioMale given name
Polish Makary
  • MakaryMale given name
Romanian Macarie
  • MacarieMale given name
Russian Мака́р, Мака́рий
  • Мака́р (Makár)Male given name
  • Мака́рий (Makárij)Male given name
Spanish Macario
  • MacarioMale given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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