Marcus

[mahr-kuh s] /ˈmɑr kəs/
noun
1.
Saint. Also, Mark, died a.d. 336, pope 336.
2.
a male given name.
Origin
< Latin Mārcus < *māwortkos pertaining to *Māwort-s Mars
Examples from the web for Marcus
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Word Origin and History for Marcus

masc. proper name, from Latin Marcus, Roman praenomen, traditionally said to be related to Mars, Roman god of war.

Marcus in the Bible

Col. 4:10; Philemon 1:24; 1 Pet. 5:13; R.V., "Mark" (q.v.).