Photius

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/ˈfoʊʃəs/

proper noun

A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Photios I of Constantinople.

OriginLatin Phōtius ← Ancient Greek Φώτιος →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Photios

  1. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Photios I of Constantinople.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΦώτιος
  2. LatinPhōtius
  3. EnglishPhotius

Learned borrowing from Latin Phōtius, from Ancient Greek Φώτιος (Phṓtios).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Φώτιος
  • Φώτιος (Phṓtios)historical given name
Russian Фо́тий
  • Фо́тий (Fótij)historical given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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