Origen

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin Ōrigenēs, from Koine Greek Ὠριγένης (Ōrigénēs), probably ultimately from Ὧρος (Hôros, “Horus”) + -γενής (-genḗs, “born of”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɒɹɪdʒən/

Proper noun

Origen

  1. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Origen of Alexandria, an early Church Father

Derived terms
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