Polybius

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/pəˈlɪbi.əs/

proper noun

A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Polybius, an Ancient Greek historian of the Hellenistic period.

OriginLatin Polybius ← Ancient Greek Πολύβιος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Polybius, an Ancient Greek historian of the Hellenistic period.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠολύβιος
  2. LatinPolybius
  3. EnglishPolybius

Borrowed from Latin Polybius, from Ancient Greek Πολύβιος (Polúbios, literally “much life, long-lived”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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