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The name '''Demetrius''' (Gr. Δημήτριος) means "son of Demeter" (Gr. Damater), lit. "Earth-Mother," from da, Doric form of Gk. ge "earth" + mater. Variations on this name include Demetrius, Demetri, Dimitrios, Dimitrius, Dimitri and Dmitri.  
 
The name '''Demetrius''' (Gr. Δημήτριος) means "son of Demeter" (Gr. Damater), lit. "Earth-Mother," from da, Doric form of Gk. ge "earth" + mater. Variations on this name include Demetrius, Demetri, Dimitrios, Dimitrius, Dimitri and Dmitri.  
  
There are several [[sints]] with this name:
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There are several [[saints]] with this name:
 
*St. Demetrios the "Skevofylakas" ([[January 25]])
 
*St. Demetrios the "Skevofylakas" ([[January 25]])
 
*New Martyr Demetrios ([[January 27]])
 
*New Martyr Demetrios ([[January 27]])

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The name Demetrius (Gr. Δημήτριος) means "son of Demeter" (Gr. Damater), lit. "Earth-Mother," from da, Doric form of Gk. ge "earth" + mater. Variations on this name include Demetrius, Demetri, Dimitrios, Dimitrius, Dimitri and Dmitri.

There are several saints with this name:

There are several historical hierarchs with this name:

There are several current hierarchs with this name:

There are also other persons with this name: