"Polybius" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /pəˈlɪbi.əs/
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Polybius, from Ancient Greek Πολύβιος (Polúbios, literally “much life, long-lived”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|la|Polybius|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin Polybius, {{bor+|en|la|Polybius}} Borrowed from Latin Polybius, {{der|en|grc|Πολύβιος|lit=much life, long-lived}} Ancient Greek Πολύβιος (Polúbios, literally “much life, long-lived”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Polybius
  1. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Polybius, an Ancient Greek historian of the Hellenistic period. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Derived forms: Polybian, Polybius square
    Sense id: en-Polybius-en-name-bymiNCnx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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