English
Marcion
Marcion comes from Koine Greek Μᾱρκῑ́ων ‘Marky, little Mark, son of Mark’, and goes back to Ancient Greek Μᾶρκος.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΜᾶρκοςMârkos
- Koine Greekc. 300 BCE–600 CEΜᾱρκῑ́ωνMārkī́ōn‘Marky, little Mark, son of Mark’
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEMārciōn
- EnglishtodayMarcion
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history not traced here.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΜᾶρκοςMârkos
- Koine Greekc. 300 BCE–600 CEΜᾱρκῑ́ωνMārkī́ōn‘Marky, little Mark, son of Mark’
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEMārciōn
- EnglishtodayMarcion
Every English word from Ancient Greek Μᾶρκος
Today it means
name A diminutive of the male given name Marcus, from Koine Greek, particularly
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Μᾶρκος / Marcion