Phocas (disambiguation)
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Phocas may have the following meanings:
It may refer to a number of people called "Phocas":
- Saint Phocas, a 4th century Christian martyr
- Flavius Phocas, Emperor in 602-610.
- A member of the Phocas family of Byzantine nobles including:
- Leo Phocas, general
- Nikephoros Phokas the Elder, general and father of
- Bardas Phokas the Elder, general and father of
- Nikephoros II Phokas, Emperor in 963-969.
- Bardas Phokas the Younger, the latter's nephew and rebel.
It is the plural of Latin "phoca" (seal).

