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Σωσθένης

Σωσθένης (Sōsthénēs) is a masculine given name from Proto-Indo-European. It is used in Ancient Greek.

Ancient Greek and GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Sōsthénēs.

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Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Σωσθένης comes from Proto-Indo-European.

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How it developed

From Proto-Indo-European *tewh₂-, built from Ancient Greek σῶς + σθένος + -ης.

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Σωσθένης’s family of names

In Ancient Greek usage, Σωσθένης has a later derivative in Sosthène. In Greek usage, Σωσθένης has a conventional equivalent in the Italian form SOSTENE. In Greek usage, Σωσθένης has a conventional equivalent in the Italian form SOSTENO.

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Σωσθένης has relatives in 4 languages.

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Spellings & scripts 1

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

Sōsthénēsin another script · Ancient Greek

Across languages 5

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