What Does the Name Theocritus Mean
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Theocritus Name Meaning
Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of Θεοκριτος (Theokritos), a Greek name which meant "judge of god" from θεος (theos) "god" and κριτης (krites) "judge, critic". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek poet.
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