In what language is Licinius' name written in Greek?
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Αλέξανδρος
Λικίνιος
Σπαρτακός
Answer
The name Licinius is written in Greek as Λικίνιος. This is a transliteration of the Latin name Licinius, which is derived from the Greek word līknēs, meaning "lank" or "lean". The name Licinius was first used by the Roman gens Licinius, which was a patrician family of the Republic. The name was later adopted by several emperors of the Roman Empire, including Licinius I and Licinius II.
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