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ORIGEN
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: History
Meaning & History
From the Greek name Ωριγενης (Origenes), which was derived from an unknown Greek element combined with the element γενης (genes) "born". Origen was a 3rd-century theologian from Alexandria. Long after his death some of his writings were declared heretical, hence he is not regarded as a saint.
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OTHER LANGUAGES: Origenes (Ancient Greek)
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