Apollinaris
|a-pol-li-na-ris|
/ˌæpəˈlɪnərɪs/
of or belonging to Apollo
Etymology
'Apollinaris' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'Apollinaris', where it meant 'of or belonging to Apollo' (deriving from the name 'Apollo').
'Apollinaris' changed from the Greek name 'Apollinaros' (formed from 'Apollo' + an adjectival suffix) into the Latin 'Apollinaris' and then into a personal name in Late Antiquity; later the name was borne by saints and adopted as a commercial name (e.g., the mineral water brand).
Initially it meant 'of or belonging to Apollo' (an adjectival/epithet sense); over time it evolved into a personal name and then into other proper-name uses such as saints' names and brand names.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a Christian saint and bishop (Saint Apollinaris), traditionally associated with Ravenna.
Apollinaris is venerated as a patron saint of Ravenna.
Noun 2
a brand name of mineral water (originally bottled in Germany).
She ordered a bottle of Apollinaris with her meal.
Noun 3
a Latin personal name meaning 'belonging to Apollo' or 'of Apollo'; used as a Roman cognomen and later a given name.
Apollinaris appears as a personal name in several late-antique inscriptions.
Last updated: 2025/12/12 02:51