Δωρόθεος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δῶρον (dôron) + θεός (theós). Compare Θεόδωρος (Theódōros), which uses the same elements in the reverse order.

Masculine equivalent of Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa).

Pronunciation

 

Proper noun

Δωρόθεος (Dōrótheos) m (genitive Δωροθέου); second declension

  1. A male given name, equivalent to English Dorotheus

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: Δωροθεος (Dorotheos)
  • Latin: Dorotheus
  • Russian: Дорофей (Dorofej)

References

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