Submitted Name Revision History

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6/11/2019, 2:15 AM Felie 199445
6/11/2019, 2:13 AM Felie 199445
6/11/2019, 2:12 AM Felie 199445 merge 4 names
6/11/2019, 1:58 AM Felie 247421
6/11/2019, 1:58 AM Felie 247420
6/10/2019, 8:46 PM RHAWK3935 307036 initial state of 307036
11/1/2016, 7:37 AM HL 247420
11/1/2016, 7:37 AM HL 247421
10/31/2016, 10:22 AM anonymous 247420 initial state of 247420
10/31/2016, 10:22 AM anonymous 247421 initial state of 247421
10/18/2014, 4:36 PM Sofia 199445
10/18/2014, 2:31 PM anonymous 199445 initial state of 199445

Name Optimus
Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Roman, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Popular Culture
Edit Status Status2b. description is verified

Meaning & History

Means "excellent" in Ancient Latin. Its etymology is uncertain. It can derive from the Greek root opti- meaning 'light, sight'. Another possible etimology is from Ancient Latin optàre "to choose, to desire" with the meaning of "the chosen one, the superior one". A further Latin root is from ops that means "wealth, power" so Optimus would mean "the wealthiest".

In popular culture, this was used by the heroic Autobot leader Optimus Prime in 'Transformers'.
Added 10/18/2014 by anonymous