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Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Greek
Scripts Ἄρειος(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsLatinized forms: Areius, Arius. Modern Greek form: Άρειος (Arios)
Meaning & History
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄρειος (areios) meaning "of Ares" or "devoted to Ares." This word has also been explained as meaning "warlike, martial", which is understandable, given that Ares is the Greek god of war. Also compare the Greek words ἀρειά (areia) meaning "threats, menaces" and ἀρειή (areie) meaning "cursing, threatening", which look like they are etymologically related.This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 1st century BC.