Andronicus or Andronikos ( grc-gre, Ἀνδρόνικος) is a classical Greek name. The name has the sense of "male victor, warrior". Its female counterpart is Andronikè (Ἀνδρονίκη). Notable bearers of the name include:

People

* Andronicus of Olynthus, Greek general under Demetrius in the 4th century BC *

Livius Andronicus Lucius Livius Andronicus (; el, Λούκιος Λίβιος Ανδρόνικος; c. 284 – c. 204 BC) was a Greco-Roman dramatist and epic poet of the Old Latin period during the Roman Republic. He began as an educator in the service of a n ...

( 284–204 BC), Greco-Roman dramatist and epic poet who introduced drama to the Romans and produced the first formal play in Latin in c. 240 BC *

Andronicus ben Meshullam Andronicus ben Meshullam, a Jewish scholar of the 2nd century BCE. According to Josephus ( ''Ant.'' xiii. 3, § 4), he was the representative of the Jews in their religious dispute with the Samaritans, which was held before King Ptolemy VI Philomet ...

, Jewish scholar of the 2nd century BC *

Andronicus of Pergamum Andronicus of Pergamum was an ambassador of Attalus II Philadelphus. He was sent to Rome in 156 BCE, to inform the Roman Senate that Prusias II of Bithynia had attacked the territories of Attalus. Prusias later sent his son Nicomedes II of Bithyni ...

, 2nd-century BC diplomat * Andronicus of Macedonia, Macedonian governor of Ephesus in 2nd century BC * Andronicus of Cyrrhus (fl. c. 100 BC), Greek astronomer *

Andronicus of Rhodes Andronicoos of Rhodes ( grc, Ἀνδρόνικος ὁ Ῥόδιος, translit=Andrónikos ho Rhódios; la, Andronicus Rhodius; ) was a Greek philosophy, Greek philosopher from Rhodes who was also the scholarch (head) of the Peripatetic school. He ...

(fl. c. 60 BC), Greek philosopher *

Andronicus of Pannonia Andronicus of Pannonia ( el, Ἀνδρόνικος) was a 1st-century Early Christianity, Christian mentioned by the Paul of Tarsus, Apostle Paul in his Romans 16:7, Epistle to the Romans (chapter 16): According to that verse, Andronicus was a ...

(Saint Andronicus), Christian Apostle of the Seventy mentioned in Romans 16:7 *

Andronicus (physician) Andronicus ( grc, Ἀνδρόνικος) was an ancient Greek physician. Andronicus was mentioned by Theodorus Priscianus, and also by Galen, thereby dating the writings of Andronicus in or before the second century. No other particulars are known ...

, Greek physician of the 2nd century *

Andronicus (poet) Andronicus ( grc, Ἀνδρόνικος) was a poet of ancient Greece. Andronicus was a contemporary of the emperor Constantius II, around 360 AD. The sophist rhetorician Libanius wrote that the sweetness of his poetry gained him the favor of all t ...

, Greek writer of the 4th century * Saint Andronicus, 4th-century Christian martyr *Andronicus of Alexandria, soldier, martyr, saint and companion of

Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius of Alexandria Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius of Alexandria (died 250) were Christian martyrs put to death under Decius in 250. Faustus was a priest, Abibus was a deacon, and Dionysius was a lector. They were executed with several others, who include: *Andronic ...

*Coptic

Pope Andronicus of Alexandria Pope Andronicus of Alexandria, 37th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. Early life He was from a rich family of great influence and his cousin was the chief of the imperial court at Alexandria, Egypt. He was very well educate ...

(reigned 616–622) *

Andronikos I Komnenos Andronikos I Komnenos ( gr, Ἀνδρόνικος Κομνηνός; – 12 September 1185), Latinization of names, Latinized as Andronicus I Comnenus, was Byzantine emperor from 1183 to 1185. He was the son of Isaac Komnenos (son of Alexio ...

(1118–1185), Byzantine emperor **

Andronikos II Palaiologos , image = Andronikos II Palaiologos2.jpg , caption = Miniature from the manuscript of George Pachymeres' ''Historia'' , succession = Byzantine emperor , reign = 11 December 1282 –24 May 1328 , coronation = 8 Novembe ...

(1258–1332) **

Andronikos III Palaiologos , image = Andronikos_III_Palaiologos.jpg , caption = 14th-century miniature. Stuttgart, Württembergische Landesbibliothek. , succession = Byzantine emperor , reign = 24 May 1328 – 15 June 1341 , coronation = ...

(1297–1341) ** Andronikos IV Palaiologos (1348–1385) ** Andronikos V Palaiologos ( 1400– 1407), co-emperor with his father, John VII Palaiologos * Andronikos Palaiologos, Lord of Thessalonike (1403–1429) * Andronikos I of Trebizond (?-1235), emperors of Trebizond ** Andronikos II of Trebizond ( 1240–1266) ** Andronikos III of Trebizond ( 1310–1332) * Andronicus of Veszprém, 13th-century Hungarian cleric

Fictional characters

*'' Titus Andronicus'', play by William Shakespeare, possibly inspired by one of the above-listed emperors *''Andronicus, or the Unfortunate Politician'', 1646 satire by

Thomas Fuller Thomas Fuller (baptised 19 June 1608 – 16 August 1661) was an English churchman and historian. He is now remembered for his writings, particularly his ''Worthies of England'', published in 1662, after his death. He was a prolific author, and ...

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