Nicephorus

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/naɪˈsifəɹəs/

proper noun

A male given name from Ancient Greek of mostly historical use.

OriginLatin Nicephorus ← Ancient Greek Νικηφόρος →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Nikephoros

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek of mostly historical use.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΝικηφόρος
  2. LatinNicephorus
  3. EnglishNicephorus

Borrowed from Latin Nicephorus, from Ancient Greek Νικηφόρος (Nikēphóros).

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Translations

Bulgarian Никифор
  • Никифор (Nikifor)given name
Greek Νικηφόρος
  • Νικηφόρος (Nikifóros)given name
Romanian Nichifor
  • Nichiforgiven name
Russian Никифор
  • Никифор (Nikifor)given name
Ukrainian Ничи́пір, Ники́фор
  • Ничи́пір (Nyčýpir)given name
  • Ники́фор (Nykýfor)given name
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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