Darius

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • Any of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE.
  • A male given name from Old Persian.

Origin

  • Borrowed from Latin Dārīus, from Ancient Greek Δᾱρεῖος, from Old Persian 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎢𐏁, shortened form of 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁, see it for more.

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