What does "origen" mean?

A male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage, notably borne by Origen of Alexandria, an early Church Father.

What is a synonym for "origen"?

Common synonyms include: apostle, disciple, evangelist, father, paul, saint.

//ˈɒɹɪdʒən// name

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A male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage, notably borne by Origen of Alexandria, an early Church Father.

Borrowed from Late Latin Ōrigenēs, from Koine Greek Ὠριγένης (Ōrigénēs), probably ultimately from Ὧρος (Hôros, “Horus”) + -γενής (-genḗs, “born of”).

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