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Gender Masculine
Usage Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Other Forms FormsAbascanthus (variant form or spelling)
Meaning & History
Latinized form of Abaskantos. However, it is also possible that in some cases, this name is derived from the Latin adjective abascantus meaning "unenvied".This name was also used as a Roman cognomen; sometimes by (former) slaves, but not always.