procopius
/pɹəˈkoʊ.pi.əs/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.95 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A male given name from Latin Procopius [in turn from Ancient Greek Προκόπιος (Prokópios)], of rare usage, variant of Prokopios, feminine equivalent Procopia.
name
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Saint Procopius, an early Christian martyr of the 3rd century CE.
name
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius, a Roman imperial usurper of the 4th century CE.
name
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius of Caesarea, a Byzantine Greek historian of the 6th century CE.
Etymology
Via Latin Procopius from Koine Greek Προκόπῐος (Prokópĭos), from Ancient Greek προκοπή (prokopḗ, “progress forward to prosperity; advancement toward success; improvement by diligence”), with Latin suffix -ius equivalent to Greek suffix -ῐος (-ĭos).
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Procopius, Προκόπῐος, προκοπή
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /pɹəˈkoʊ.pi.əs/
- British English: /pɹəˈkəʊ.piː.əs/
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in People.
Inflected Forms
Frequently Paired Words
Prokofi