Marcus
Americannoun
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Saint. Also died a.d. 336, pope 336.
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a male given name.
Etymology
Origin of Marcus
< Latin Mārcus < *māwortkos pertaining to *Māwort-s Mars
Example Sentences
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Marcus Rashford has returned to the club with a sense of purpose.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Unless there is a very late, and unexpected, development around Marcus Rashford, it feels as if Manchester United's deadline-day business will centre around Joshua Zirkzee and the smaller deals they can do.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Ben Marcus at the Smithsonian contributed to this story.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Marcus Samuelsson, the celebrity chef, is involved in multiple charities to feed youth and help jump-start careers in the culinary industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
It was hard to believe that Marcus was once a total stranger to me.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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