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Meaning & History
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with νοῦς (nous), which is a contraction of the Greek noun νόος (noos) meaning "mind".This name was borne by a Spartan commander from the 3rd century BC, who was the stepfather (some say father-in-law and even uncle) of king Cleomenes III of Sparta.