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BoyPronounced Classical Greek /ar.kʰi.mɛ̌ː.dɛːs/; American English /ˌɑɹ.kɪ.ˈmi.diz/; British English /ˌɑː.kɪ.ˈmiː.diːz/

Archimedes

This name is derived from the Greek elements ἀρχός meaning "master" and μήδεα meaning "plans, counsel, cunning".

Quick answer

Archimedes is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Classical Greek /ar.kʰi.mɛ̌ː.dɛːs/; American English /ˌɑɹ.kɪ.ˈmi.diz/; British English /ˌɑː.kɪ.ˈmiː.diːz/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationClassical Greek /ar.kʰi.mɛ̌ː.dɛːs/; American English /ˌɑɹ.kɪ.ˈmi.diz/; British English /ˌɑː.kɪ.ˈmiː.diːz/

Meaning and history

This name is derived from the Greek elements ἀρχός ( archos ) meaning "master" and μήδεα ( medea ) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek mathematician, astronomer and inventor.

Notes and context

Usage: ancient greek | Ancient Greek: Ἀρχιμήδης