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Justus meaning

Ιουστος

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🔼The name Justus: Summary

Meaning
Just
Etymology
From the Latin adjective justus, just.

🔼The name Justus in the Bible

There are three men with the surname Ιουστος (Ioustos, Justus) in the Bible:

🔼Etymology of the name Justus

The name Justus is undoubtedly Latin, and is equal to the adjective justus, justa, justum. It's obviously related to our English words just and justice, and Lewis and Short (A Latin Dictionary) give a long list of applications. Justus may mean just, upright, righteous, lawful, legitimate, true or proper. On occasion it's used to mean moderate, mild, gentle or easy, and as a legal term (especially in plural) it denotes rights, privileges or even due (due ceremonies or formalities).

🔼Justus meaning

The name Justus means Just.