Gender Masculine
Scripts Θεόκριτος(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /tʰe.ˈo.kri.tus/(Latin) /θi.ˈɑk.ɹɪ.təs/(American English) /θi.ˈɒk.ɹɪ.təs/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Latinized form of Θεόκριτος (Theokritos), a Greek name meaning "judge of god" from θεός (theos) meaning "god" and κριτής (krites) meaning "judge, critic". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek poet.

Related Names

Rootstheos + krites
VariantTheokritos

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Entry updated December 1, 2024