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Definition of andreas

andreas

/ænˈdreɪ.əs/
Plural:Andreases
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andreas Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A male given name of Greek origin, equivalent to the English name Andrew, or a surname derived from it.

Example

"Andreas presented his research findings at the international conference in Berlin."

2

A village and parish located in the northern plains of the Isle of Man, in the sheading of Ayre.

• Rhymes for andreas

• Nearby Words

andouille
andre
andrea
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andrew
andrews
androgynism

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin and Ancient Greek Andreas, derived from aner (genitive andros), meaning 'man' or 'manly', and cognate with the English name Andrew.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Andreas. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/andreas
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