What Does the Name Demetrius Mean
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Demetrius Name Meaning
Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Δημητριος (Demetrios), which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess DEMETER (1). Kings of Macedon and the Seleucid kingdom have had this name. This...
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