Procopius

• Prokopios

Via Latin Procopius from Koine Greek Προκόπῐος (Prokópĭos), from Ancient Greek προκοπή (prokopḗ, “progress forward to prosperity; advancement toward success; improvement by diligence”), with Latin suffix -ius equivalent to Greek suffix -ῐος (-ĭos).

• enPR: prə-kōʹpē-əs
• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /pɹəˈkoʊ.pi.əs/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /pɹəˈkəʊ.piː.əs/
• Rhymes: -əʊpiəs

Procopius

1. A male given name from Latin Procopius [in turn from Ancient Greek Προκόπιος (Prokópios)], of rare usage, variant of Prokopios, feminine equivalent Procopia.
2. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Saint Procopius, an early Christian martyr of the 3rd century C.E..
3. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius, a Roman imperial usurper of the 4th century C.E..
4. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius of Caesarea, a Byzantine Greek historian of the 6th century C.E..

• Prokofi

From Koine Greek Προκόπῐος (Prokópĭos), from Ancient Greek προκοπή (prokopḗ, “progress forward to prosperity; advancement toward success; improvement by diligence”) +‎ -ius, equivalent to Greek suffix -ῐος (-ĭos).

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [prɔˈkɔ.pi.ʊs]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [proˈkɔː.pi.us]

Procopius m sg (genitive Procopiī); second declension

1. Procopius or Prokopios:
   • a male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Saint Procopius, an early Christian martyr of the 3rd century C.E.
   • a male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius, a Roman imperial usurper of the 4th century C.E.
   • a male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius of Caesarea, a Byzantine Greek historian of the 6th century C.E.

Second-declension noun, singular only.

• Procopiānus

• Procopius in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
• “Procopius”, in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898), Harper’s Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers