Pelagius

//pɪˈleɪd͡ʒiəs// name

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  1. 1
    A male given name of historical usage.

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"Pelagius won the Battle of Covadonga in 722."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Pelagius, from Ancient Greek Πελάγιος (Pelágios), from πελάγιος (pelágios, “of the sea”), from πέλαγος (pélagos, “sea”).

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