Procopius
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English
Alternative forms
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).
Pronunciation
- enPR: prə-kōʹpē-əs
- (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /pɹəˈkoʊ.pi.əs/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɹəˈkəʊ.piː.əs/
- Rhymes: -əʊpiəs
Proper noun
Procopius
- A male given name from Latin Procopius , of rare usage, variant of Prokopios, feminine equivalent Procopia.
- A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Saint Procopius, an early Christian martyr of the 3rd century C.E.
- A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius, a Roman imperial usurper of the 4th century C.E.
- A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius of Caesarea, a Byzantine Greek historian of the 6th century C.E.
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Translations
male given name
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Latin
Etymology
From Koine Greek Προκόπῐος (Prokópĭos), from Ancient Greek προκοπή (prokopḗ, “progress forward to prosperity; advancement toward success; improvement by diligence”) + -ius, equivalent to Greek suffix -ῐος (-ĭos).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /proˈko.pi.us/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /proˈko.pi.us/,
Proper noun
Procopius m sg (genitive Procopiī); second declension
- Procopius or Prokopios:
- A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Saint Procopius, an early Christian martyr of the 3rd century C.E.
- A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius, a Roman imperial usurper of the 4th century C.E.
- A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius of Caesarea, a Byzantine Greek historian of the 6th century C.E.
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Procopius |
| genitive | Procopiī |
| dative | Procopiō |
| accusative | Procopium |
| ablative | Procopiō |
| vocative | Procopie |