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[Facts] Diocletian
Can anyone tell me the meaning and origin of the name Diocletian? As far as I know, he was a Roman emperor from 284-305 a.d.
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Diocletian is derived from "Dias" (Zeus) and "kletos" ("called upon"). In other words it means "called upon by Zeus" :)
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Thank-you Pavlos... :) Sorry I'm so late with the thanks... Now can anyone tell me if adding the extra (I) in my name changes the meaning of my name?
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