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Heraclius

/ˌhɛɹəˈklaɪəs/

Heraclius proper noun: a transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἡράκλειος (Hērákleios), Heraclius, notably borne by several Byzantine emperors and Georgian kings.

Proper noun

Heraclius

  1. A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἡράκλειος (Hērákleios), Heraclius, notably borne by several Byzantine emperors and Georgian kings.

Origin of Heraclius

From Latin Hērāclīus, from Ancient Greek Ἡράκλειος (Hērákleios).

Questions about Heraclius

What does Heraclius mean?
Heraclius means a transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἡράκλειος (Hērákleios), Heraclius, notably borne by several Byzantine emperors and Georgian kings.
What part of speech is Heraclius?
Heraclius is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Heraclius?
Heraclius is pronounced /ˌhɛɹəˈklaɪəs/.

Words near Heraclius in the dictionary

  1. Heraclitans
  2. Heraclitean
  3. Heracliteanism
  4. Heraclitism
  5. Heraclitus
  6. Heraclius
  7. Heraclydus
  8. Heraea
  9. Herakleopolitan
  10. Herakleopolitans
  11. Herakleotic

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