Procopius
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Procopius
- /pɹəˈkoʊ.pi.əs/ Canada, US
- /pɹəˈkəʊ.piː.əs/ UK
Rhymes with -əʊpiəs
Where it comes from
Via Latin Procopius from Koine Greek Προκόπῐος (Prokópĭos), from Ancient Greek προκοπή (prokopḗ, “progress forward to prosperity; advancement toward success; improvement by diligence”), with Latin suffix -ius equivalent to Greek suffix -ῐος (-ĭos).
proper noun Prokopios
- A male given name from Latin Procopius [in turn from Ancient Greek Προκόπιος (Prokópios)], of rare usage, variant of Prokopios, feminine equivalent Procopia.
- A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Saint Procopius, an early Christian martyr of the 3rd century CE.
- A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius, a Roman imperial usurper of the 4th century CE.
- A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius of Caesarea, a Byzantine Greek historian of the 6th century CE.
Translations
Talk about this word "Procopius." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/procopius. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Procopius. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/procopius "Procopius." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/procopius.Cite this
@misc{procopius_2026,
title = {Procopius},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/procopius},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
