Belarusian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Koine Greek Προκόπῐος (Prokópios), a proper name derived from Ancient Greek προκοπή (prokopḗ, progress forward to prosperity; advancement toward success; improvement by diligence). Compare Russian Проко́фий (Prokófij) and Ukrainian Проко́фій (Prokófij); more distantly cognate to English Procopius.

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Proper noun

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Прако́фій (Prakófijm pers (genitive Прако́фія, nominative plural Прако́фіі, genitive plural Прако́фіяў)

  1. a male given name, Prakofiy

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