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Διογένης
“born of Zeus”
Διογένης (Dĭogénēs) is a masculine given name. It is used in Ancient Greek.
Ancient Greek and GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Diogenes.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Διογένης goes back to a word meaning “born of Zeus.”
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where it comes from
Διογένης is Diogenes written in the Greek alphabet. An origin associated with this spelling is Greek.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
Built from Ancient Greek Διός + -γενής (“born of”).
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Διογένης’s family of names
In Ancient Greek usage, Διογένης has a later derivative in Diogeno. In Ancient Greek usage, Διογένης has a conventional equivalent in the English form Diogenes. In Ancient Greek usage, Διογένης has a conventional equivalent in the French form Diogène.
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Around the world
Διογένης has relatives in 6 languages.
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Spellings & scripts 3
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 7
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Διογένης
- Diogenes4th-century BC Greek Cynic philosopher399 BC–322 BC
- Diogenes Laertius3rd-century Roman biographer of Greek philosophers
- Diogenes of Apollonia5th-century BC Greek philosopher459 BC–500 BC
- Diogenes of Babylonancient Greek philosopher of the Stoic school239 BC–149 BC
- Diogenes of ByzantiumEarly 2nd century bishop of Byzantium100–129
- Diogenes of TarsusGreek philosopher200 BC–160 BC
- Diogenes of Smyrnaancient Greek philosopher
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