Zotico (name)

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Zotico is an Italian male given name.[1]

Variations in other languages[]

Origins and diffusion[]

The name originates with the Latin variant Zoticus, which is based on its ancient Greek version: Ζωτικος (Zotikos); originally ζωτικος (zotikos), which means "full of life"[1][2] or "life-giving".[3] Hence the name shares a common root with the names , and Zoe, and therefore has a similar meaning to the name .

The name, in Italian, coincides with the term "zotico", which means "villain", "rough", "ignorant", "rude".[3][4][5] Etymologists speculate that the name's meaning is related to "idiot".[4]

People[]

  • , lover of Eligabalus
  • , official of the Eastern Roman Empire
  • , Roman saint
  • , Roman saint

Name-day[]

Several saints have the name Zotico,[2] hence the name-day can be celebrated on any of the following dates:

  • 12 January, san Zotico, martyr of Tivoli[3]
  • 12 January, san Zotico, soldier and martyr with his comrades; Castolo, Modesto and Rogato as well as others during their services for the Church in Africa[3][6]
  • 10 February, san Zotico, martyr with Amanzio and other priestes in Rome[7][8]
  • 11 February, san Zotico, martyr in Africa[6]
  • 21 July, san Zotico, bishop of Comana of Armenia and martyr[3][6]
  • 21 August, san Zotico, martyr with Agatonico and others in Selymbria ()[7][8]
  • 21 October, , soldier and martyr with Caio, Dasio and others in Nicomedia[7][6][8]
  • 23th December, san Zotico, martyr in Gortyna[8]
  • 31th December, , priest and martyr in Constantinople[7][6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Accademia della Crusca p.732
  2. ^ a b c d "Zoticus". Behind the Name. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e Burgio p. 349
  4. ^ a b Nocentini pp. 1351, 1352
  5. ^ "zotico". Corriere della Sera - Dizionari. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Name - Zoticus". CatholicSaints.Info. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d "Santi e beati di nome Zotico". Santi, beati e testimoni. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  8. ^ a b c d "Martirologio". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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