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Sokratis
Sokratis comes from Greek Σωκράτης, from Ancient Greek κρᾰ́τος ‘power’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kret- ‘strength’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*kret-‘strength’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*krét-osreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκρᾰ́τοςkrắtos‘power’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΣωκρᾰ́της
- Greek1453–presentΣωκράτηςSokrátis
- EnglishtodaySokratis
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*kret-‘strength’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*krét-osreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκρᾰ́τοςkrắtos‘power’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΣωκρᾰ́της
- Greek1453–presentΣωκράτηςSokrátis
- EnglishtodaySokratis
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *kret- ‘strength’
through Proto-Indo-European *krét-os
through Ancient Greek κρᾰ́τος ‘power’
Today it means
name A transliteration of the Greek male given name Σωκράτης (Sokrátis).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *kret- / Sokratis