Agapetus
/ˌæɡəˈpiːtəs/noun
A masculine given name of Greek origin, borne by several early Christian saints and popes.
Did you know?Agapetus comes from the same Greek root as agape, the Christian ideal of selfless love, though the name itself was also used by multiple popes and saints.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἀγαπάω (agapaō)
“To love, show affection, or regard with esteem”
Classical Greek
Greek
ἀγαπητός (agapētos)
“Beloved, dearly loved, or esteemed”
Late Antiquity
Greek
Ἀγαπητός (Agapētos)
“A masculine personal name meaning “beloved””
Late Latin
Latin
Agapetus
“The Latin form of the Greek personal name”
6th Century
Christian Latin
Agapetus
“The name of Pope Agapetus I and other Christian saints”
Modern English
English
Agapetus
“A masculine given name of Greek origin”
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