Message: "Diocletian" - Behind the Name

[Facts] Diocletian

by Tabithia

2/14/2004, 11:39 PM

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.

- Pavlos (guest) +1

2/16/2004, 2:28 AM

Diocletian is derived from "Dias" (Zeus) and "kletos" ("called upon"). In other words it means "called upon by Zeus" :)

- Tabithia

2/20/2004, 5:46 PM

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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