Posidonius

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proper noun

A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Posidonius, an Ancient Greek polymath of the Hellenistic period, best known for his studies of philosophy.

OriginLatin Posīdōnius ← Ancient Greek Ποσειδώνιος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Posidonius, an Ancient Greek polymath of the Hellenistic period, best known for his studies of philosophy.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠοσειδώνιος
  2. LatinPosīdōnius
  3. EnglishPosidonius

Borrowed from Latin Posīdōnius, from Ancient Greek Ποσειδώνιος (Poseidṓnios).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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