Word
marcus
Phoneticsmar·cus
/ˈmɑɹkəs/
Definition
n. a common name for a man or a boy. It is an old name that comes from ancient Rome.
n. a masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman praenomen Marcus. It is historically associated with the Roman god Mars.
Examples
“Marcus is my brother's name.”
“The teacher called on Marcus to answer the question about the Roman Empire.”
“While the name Marcus has remained popular for centuries, its frequency in modern records often fluctuates depending on the cultural influence of prominent historical or public figures.”
Examples
simple
“Marcus is my brother's name.”
contextual
“The teacher called on Marcus to answer the question about the Roman Empire.”
complex
“While the name Marcus has remained popular for centuries, its frequency in modern records often fluctuates depending on the cultural influence of prominent historical or public figures.”
Usage
As a proper noun, it is always capitalized and typically used without an article unless referring to a specific person among others of the same name.
Etymology
Borrowing of Latin Marcus. Doublet of Mark.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.