Demetrius
Demetrius is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek male given name Dēmḗtrios (), meaning “Demetris” - "devoted to goddess Demeter". Alternate forms include Demetrios, Dimitrios, Dimitris, Dmytro, Dimitri, Dimitrie, Dimitar, Dumitru, Demitri, Dhimitër, and Dimitrije, in addition to other forms (such as Russian Dmitry) descended from it. Demetrius and its variations may refer to the following: Demetrius of Alopece, 4th century BC Greek sculptor noted for his realism Demetrius of Phalerum ( – BC) Demetrius (somatophylax), somatophylax of Alexander the Great (d. 330 BC) Demetrius I of Macedon (337–283 BC), called Poliorcetes, son of Antigonus I Monophthalmus, King of Macedonia 294–288 BC Demetrius the Fair (Demetrius the Handsome, Demetrius of Cyrene) (285 BC-249/250 BC) - Hellenistic king of Cyrene Demetrius II Aetolicus, son of Antigonus II, King of Macedonia 239–229 BC Demetrius (son of Philip V), son of Philip V of Macedon Demetrius of Pharos, ruler of Pharos c. 222 – 219 BC, involved in the First Illyrian War Demetrius the Chronographer (late 3rd century BC), Jewish chronicler (historian) Demetrius I Soter (185–150 BC), king of Syria Demetrius I of Bactria (d. 180 BC), Greek king of Bactria Demetrius II of India (fl. early 2nd century BC), possible relative