Fictional CharacterBritishFictional — Harry Potter series
Severus Snape
Harry Potter character, Potions Master at Hogwarts
Biography
A Potions Master and later Headmaster at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A complex character with a hidden agenda throughout the Harry Potter series.
Quick Facts
Category
Fictional Character
Nationality
British
Created
1960
Died
1998
Appears In
Harry Potter series
Thinking about the name
Severus
Latin origin
“The original Latin masculine form meaning 'strict,' 'serious,' or 'stern,' Severus carries the weight of Roman imperial history and classical antiquity. The name evokes both gravitas and historical significance, made memorable through Severus Snape and actual Roman emperors like Septimius Severus.”