"Photius" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈfoʊʃəs/ Forms: Photios [alternative]
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin Phōtius, from Ancient Greek Φώτιος (Phṓtios). Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|la|Phōtius}} Learned borrowing from Latin Phōtius, {{der|en|grc|Φώτιος}} Ancient Greek Φώτιος (Phṓtios) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Photius
  1. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Photios I of Constantinople. Related terms: Photian Translations (historical given name): Φώτιος (Phṓtios) (Ancient Greek), Փոտ (Pʻot) (Armenian), Фо́тий (Fótij) (Russian)

Alternative forms

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