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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A male given name from Ancient Greek from the Latin form of Andrew.

   "Gregory led the excavations alongside marine archaeologist Andreas Kallmeyer Bloch, who is also a curator at the National Museum."

2. 2
   A transliteration of the Greek male given name Ανδρέας (Andréas).
3. 3
   A village and parish of the sheading of Ayre, Isle of Man.

Example

More examples

"Andreas feels hatred towards Angela."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of Andrew.

Related phrases

san andreassan andreas fault

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