Faustus
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About Faustus
Faustus is a masculine name with ancient Roman origins, derived from the Latin word 'faustus' meaning 'lucky' or 'favorable.' It shares roots with the word 'auspicious' and was used during the Classical period to denote good fortune.
The name gained literary significance through works like Christopher Marlowe's 'Doctor Faustus' and Goethe's 'Faust,' which tell the story of a scholar who makes a deal with the devil. These associations have given the name a somewhat mysterious, intellectual, and dark quality.
Pronounced FAW-stus.
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Faustus on lists
Famous Faustuss
- Saint Faustus of Riez
French bishop; defender of Semipelagianism
- Faustus of Mileve
4th century Manichaean bishop known for encountering Augustine of Hippo
- Faustus Cornelius Sulla
Roman Senator
- Faustus of Byzantium
5th century Armenian historian
Faustus in pop culture
- "Doctor Faustus
" play by Christopher Marlowe
- Faustus
character in video game "Blood Omen 2"
- Faustus
cat character in Charlton Comics
- Faustus Blackwood
character in the “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”