tzetzes

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UK/ˈt͡sɛt͡siːz/

proper noun

A surname from Medieval Greek — famously held by

OriginMedieval Greek Τζέτζης →
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Meanings

tzetzes1

noun
  1. pluralplural of tzetze

Tzetzes2

proper noun
  1. A surname from Medieval Greek — famously held by
  2. A surname from Medieval Greek — famously held by:
    1. John Tzetzes (circa 1110–1180), Byzantine poet and grammarian

Origin

  1. Medieval GreekΤζέτζης
  2. EnglishTzetzes

From the Medieval Greek Τζέτζης (Tzétzēs).

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Translations

Greek Τζέτζης
  • Τζέτζης (Tzétzēs)surname of Ancient Greek origin
Latin Tzetzēs
  • Tzetzēssurname of Ancient Greek origin
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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