Polybius

A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Polybius, an Ancient Greek historian of the Hellenistic period.

Proper noun

  1. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Polybius, an Ancient Greek historian of the Hellenistic period.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin Polybius, from Ancient Greek Πολύβιος (Polúbios, literally “much life, long-lived”).

Derived

Polybian Polybius square