Demetrius
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Name — A male given name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning roughly "belonging to Demeter", the Greek goddess of the earth and harvest.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Demetrios, from Demeter, the earth goddess, plus a possessive suffix. A doublet of the names Dimitris and Dmitry.
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What does “Demetrius” mean?
The word “Demetrius” means a male given name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning roughly "belonging to Demeter", the Greek goddess of the earth and harvest. In plain terms, a classic Greek-origin male first name honoring the goddess Demeter.
How do you pronounce “Demetrius”?
“Demetrius” is pronounced dih-MEET-reers (/dɪˈmiːtɹɪəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “Demetrius” in a sentence?
Here is “Demetrius” used in a sentence: “Demetrius was a character in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.”
What part of speech is “Demetrius”?
“Demetrius” is a name.
Where does the word “Demetrius” come from?
The word “Demetrius” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek Demetrios, from Demeter, the earth goddess, plus a possessive suffix. A doublet of the names Dimitris and Dmitry.
