"Photios" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Φώτιος (Phṓtios). Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|grc|Φώτιος}} Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Φώτιος (Phṓtios) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Photios
  1. Alternative form of Photius. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Photius
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