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Agrippa

/əˈɡɹɪpə/

Agrippa proper noun: a Latin cognomen; borne by important figures of the classical era such as Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and several kings of Judea, mentioned in the bible.

Proper noun

Agrippa

  1. A Latin cognomen; borne by important figures of the classical era such as Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and several kings of Judea, mentioned in the bible.

Origin of Agrippa

From Latin Agrippa of uncertain origin. Possibly borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀγρίππας (Agríppas) (compare Ancient Greek ἄγριππος (ágrippos)), although this is disputed since the name doesn't appear in Greek sources contemporary with the early Roman Republic, when such a praenomen was popular.

Words formed from Agrippa

Questions about Agrippa

What does Agrippa mean?
Agrippa means a Latin cognomen; borne by important figures of the classical era such as Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and several kings of Judea, mentioned in the bible.
What part of speech is Agrippa?
Agrippa is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Agrippa?
Agrippa is pronounced /əˈɡɹɪpə/.

Words near Agrippa in the dictionary

  1. agriotype
  2. agriotypes
  3. agriplastic
  4. agriplastics
  5. agripower
  6. Agrippa
  7. Agrippa's trilemma
  8. Agrippina
  9. Agrippinian
  10. agripreneur
  11. agripreneurial

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