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

• Origenism
• Origenist