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Demetrius

dih-MEET-reers

Demetrius (name) means a male given name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning roughly "belonging to Demeter", the Greek goddess of the earth and harvest. Example: “Demetrius was a character in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.”

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A male given name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning roughly "belonging to Demeter", the Greek goddess of the earth and harvest.

"Demetrius was a character in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream."

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In plain EnglishA classic Greek-origin male first name honoring the goddess Demeter.

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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.

Origin: Ancient Greek

Rhymes for Demetrius

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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.