Marcellus

Mar·cel·lus
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/mɑɹˈsɛləs//mɑːˈsɛləs/

proper noun

A male given name from Latin.

OriginLatin Marcellus →
Less commonScrabble 13
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Latin.
  2. A village in Michigan.
  3. A town and village in New York.

Origin

  1. LatinMarcellus
  2. EnglishMarcellus

Borrowed from Latin Marcellus. Doublet of Marcel.

More words from Latin

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Translations

Basque Martzelo
  • Martzelomale given name
Catalan Marcel
  • Marcelmale given name
Chinese Mandarin 瑪策祿 /玛策禄
  • 瑪策祿 /玛策禄 (Mǎcèlù)male given name
French Marcel
  • Marcelmale given name
Hungarian Marcell
  • Marcellmale given name
Irish Marcellus
  • Marcellusmale given name
Italian Marcello
  • Marcellomale given name
Polish Marcel
  • Marcelmale given name
Portuguese Marcelo
  • Marcelomale given name
Spanish Marcelo
  • Marcelomale given name
Vietnamese Marcellô
  • Marcellômale given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Marcellus

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Cite this entry
APA

Marcellus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marcellus

MLA

“Marcellus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marcellus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Marcellus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marcellus.

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