Given name
Stachys
“ear of grain”·“scribble”·“epistle”
Stachys is used as a given name.
Original GreekΣταχυς
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Stachys means “ear of grain,” “scribble” or “epistle.”
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Where it comes from
Stachys is a biblical name from Greek.
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How it developed
From the Greek noun stachus (σταχυς), “an ear of grain.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Stachys appears in Romans 16:9.
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