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Macarius

Macarius proper noun: a male given name from Koine Greek.

Proper noun

Macarius

  1. (historical) A male given name from Koine Greek.
    • St Macarius the Great was a reformed saltpeter smuggler, which trained him for eremitic life in the desert.

Macarius meaning in Arabic

Macarius in Arabic

Male given name
مَكَارِيُوس makāriyūs

Origin of Macarius

From Latin Macarius, from Koine Greek Μακάριος (Makários), from μακάριος (makários, “blessed, lucky”).

Questions about Macarius

What does Macarius mean?
Macarius means a male given name from Koine Greek.
What is Macarius in Arabic?
Macarius in Arabic is مَكَارِيُوس (makāriyūs). See Macarius meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Macarius?
Macarius is a proper noun.

Words near Macarius in the dictionary

  1. macarised
  2. macarises
  3. macarising
  4. macarism
  5. macarisms
  6. Macarius
  7. macarize
  8. macarized
  9. macarizes
  10. macarizing
  11. macaron

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