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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ναρσῆς (Narsês), from Middle Persian 𐭭𐭥𐭮𐭧𐭩 (Narseh) or Parthian 𐭍𐭓𐭉𐭎𐭇𐭅 (nryshw), both ultimately from Old Iranian *Naryasanga-, *Narēsanga-.
Proper noun
Narses
- A male given name of historical usage
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Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ναρσής (Narsḗs), from Middle Persian 𐭭𐭥𐭮𐭧𐭩 (Narseh) or Parthian 𐭍𐭓𐭉𐭎𐭇𐭅 (nryshw), both ultimately from Old Iranian *Naryasanga-, *Narēsanga-.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Narsēs m sg (genitive Narsis); third declension
- (historical) The king of the Persians under Diocletian
Declension
Third-declension noun, singular only.
References
- Narses in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
- “Narses”, in William Smith, editor (1848), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray
Portuguese
Proper noun
Narses m
- A male given name of historical usage, equivalent to English Narses, notably borne by a Byzantine general