Mefodijus
Lithuanian
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian Мефодий (Mefodij), derived from Ancient Greek Μεθόδιος (Methódios, “pursuit of knowledge”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [mɛfɔːdʲɪjʊ̟s]
- Hyphenation: me‧fo‧di‧jus
Proper noun
Mefòdijus m (feminine Mefodija) stress pattern 1
- a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Methodius
- a transliteration of the Russian male given name Мефодий (Mefodij)
Declension
| nominative | Mefòdijus |
|---|---|
| genitive | Mefòdijaus |
| dative | Mefòdijui |
| accusative | Mefòdijų |
| instrumental | Mefòdijumi |
| locative | Mefòdijuje |
| vocative | Mefòdijau |
Further reading
- “Mefodijus”, in Vardai [Names], Valstybinė lietuvių kalbos komisija [Commission on the Lithuanian language], 2010–2026