Where does “Diocletian” come from?
Diocletian derives from Latin Diocletianus, from Ancient Greek Διοκλῆς, a name formed from κλέος meaning "glory" or "fame," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-.
Diocletian (English): Of or relating to the Roman emperor Diocletian
Definitions
- Of or relating to the Roman emperor Diocletian
Ancestry of “Diocletian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Dioclētiānus | A Roman Emperor, Diocletian |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Διοκλῆς | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -κλῆς | An element found in given names |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -κλέης | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κλέος | rumour, report; good report, fame, glory; bad... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | kléwos | fame |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱléwos | fame |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |