Procopius
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]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).
Pronunciation
[edit]- enPR: prə-kōʹpē-əs
- (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /pɹəˈkoʊ.pi.əs/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɹəˈkəʊ.piː.əs/
- Rhymes: -əʊpiəs
Proper noun
[edit]Procopius
- A male given name from Latin Procopius [in turn from Ancient Greek Προκόπιος (Prokópios)], 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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[edit]male given name
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Latin
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /proˈko.pi.us/, [prɔˈkɔpiʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /proˈko.pi.us/, [proˈkɔːpius]
Proper noun
[edit]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
[edit]Second-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Procopius |
| Genitive | Procopiī |
| Dative | Procopiō |
| Accusative | Procopium |
| Ablative | Procopiō |
| Vocative | Procopie |
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