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Ζήνων
Ζήνων (Zḗnōn) is a masculine given name from Proto-Hellenic, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European. It is used in Ancient Greek.
Ancient Greek and GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Zeno.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Ζήνων comes from Proto-Hellenic, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European.
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How it developed
From Proto-Hellenic *dzéus, from Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws.
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Ζήνων’s family of names
In Ancient Greek usage, Ζήνων has a later derivative in Zeno. In Ancient Greek usage, Ζήνων can be written in the Roman alphabet as Zḗnōn. In Greek usage, Ζήνων has a conventional equivalent in the English form Zeno.
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Around the world
Ζήνων has relatives in 8 languages.
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Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 5
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Ζήνων
- Zeno of EleaGreek philosopher (c. 495 – c. 430 BC)489 BC–424 BC
- Zeno of CitiumGreek philosopher, founder of Stoicism333 BC–262 BC
- Zeno of SidonEpicurean philosopher from the Phoenician city of Sidon (150-c. 75 BCE)149 BC–69 BC
- Zeno of Tarsus3rd century BCE Greek Stoic philosopher250 BC–200 BC
- Zenon of Kaunosancient Greek public official and scribe300 BC–300 BC
- Zeno of RhodesGreek historian300 BC–200 BC
- Xenon Mikhailidissport shooter1900
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