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Innocentius

From Latin innocens, "not harming, blameless", built from the negative prefix in- and nocens, "harmful".

Meaning and origin

Innocentius is a Late Latin name built directly on the adjective innocens, "blameless", which early Christians favoured as a virtue name for its plain moral meaning.

How to pronounce Innocentius

Italianeen-noh-CHEN-tsee-oos /innoˈtʃɛntsius/

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