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Procopius

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Etymology

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Via Latin Procopius from Koine Greek Προκόπῐος (Prokópios), from Ancient Greek προκοπή (prokopḗ, “progress forward to prosperity; advancement toward success; improvement by diligence”), with Latin suffix -ius equivalent to Greek suffix -ῐος (-ios).

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Procopius

  1. A male given name from Latin Procopius [in turn from Ancient Greek Προκόπιος (Prokópios)], of rare usage, variant of Prokopios, feminine equivalent Procopia.
  2. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Saint Procopius, an early Christian martyr of the 3rd century C.E.
  3. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius, a Roman imperial usurper of the 4th century C.E.
  4. 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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From Koine Greek Προκόπῐος (Prokópios), from Ancient Greek προκοπή (prokopḗ, “progress forward to prosperity; advancement toward success; improvement by diligence”) +‎ -ius, equivalent to Greek suffix -ῐος (-ios).

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Procopius m sg (genitive Procopiī); second declension

  1. Procopius or Prokopios:

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Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Procopius
Genitive Procopiī
Dative Procopiō
Accusative Procopium
Ablative Procopiō
Vocative Procopie

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Further reading

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  • Procopius in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
  • “Procopius”, in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898), Harper's Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers
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