Demetrius Name Meaning & Origin
Demetrius
Pronunciation: deh-MEE-tree-uhs (key)
Origin of the name Demetrius:
Derived from the Greek Demetrios (of Demeter). The name is borne in the Bible by a silversmith who made a living crafting shrines and models of the temple of Diana. He started a riot after sales fell off as a result of the preaching of Paul (Acts 19). The name was also borne by a Christian of great merit. (3 John 12).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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