"Andreas" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of Andrew. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|Ἀνδρέᾱς}} Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās), {{doublet|en|Andrew}} Doublet of Andrew Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Andreas
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek from the Latin form of Andrew.
    Sense id: en-Andreas-en-name-ePLMDIlN Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 43 36
  2. A transliteration of the Greek male given name Ανδρέας (Andréas).
    Sense id: en-Andreas-en-name-HQBS39B6 Categories (other): English renderings of Greek male given names, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 43 36
  3. A village and parish of the sheading of Ayre, Isle of Man. Categories (place): Places in the Isle of Man, Villages in the Isle of Man
    Sense id: en-Andreas-en-name-xoVuB77b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 43 36
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: San Andreas, San Andreas fault
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