Given name · Ancient Greek
Ἐπίκουρος
“assisting, helper; defending, ally”
Ἐπίκουρος (Epĭ́kouros) is a masculine given name. It is used in Ancient Greek.
Ancient GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Epíkouros.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Ἐπίκουρος goes back to a word meaning “assisting, helper; defending, ally.”
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Ἐπίκουρος’s family of names
In Ancient Greek usage, Ἐπίκουρος has a later derivative in Epicuro. In Ancient Greek usage, Ἐπίκουρος has a transliteration in Epíkouros. In Ancient Greek usage, Ἐπίκουρος can be written in the Roman alphabet as Epĭ́kouros.
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Spellings & scripts 2
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Across languages 2
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