Isidor

Variant of Isidore

Isidore definition

Isi·dore or Isidor Is′i·dor′ (iz′ə dôr′)

noun

a masculine name: dim. Izzy; var. Isadore, Isador; fem. Isadora

Etymology: < Ger Isdor or Fr Isidore, both < L Isidorus < Gr Isidōros < Isis + dōron, gift; hence, lit., gift of Isis

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