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Anastasius

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Etymology

From Latin Anastasius, from Ancient Greek Ἀναστάσιος (Anastásios), from ἀνάστασις (anástasis, resurrection). The name and its more common female counterpart, Anastasia, were originally given to children who were born around Eastertime during the early years of Christianity.

Proper noun

Anastasius

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek of mostly historical use.

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀναστάσιος (Anastásios).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Anastasius m sg (genitive Anastasiī or Anastasī); second declension

  1. a male given name from Ancient Greek, notably borne by
    1. Anastasius I Dicorus, Eastern Roman Emperor from 491 to 518

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

More information singular, nominative ...

1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).

Descendants

  • English: Anastasius
  • French: Anastase
  • Italian: Anastasio
  • Sicilian: Anastasi

Further reading

  • Anastasius”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
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