Damocles name - Meaning of Damocles

Damocles name - Meaning of Damocles

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

9

Usage

Greek Mythology (Latinized)

Pronounced

DAM-ə-kleez (English)

Damocles Meaning

Latinized form of the Greek name Δαμοκλης (Damokles) , which was derived from δαμος (damos) "the people" (a Doric Greek variant of δημος (demos)) and κλεος (kleos) "glory". In Greek legend Damocles was a member of the court of Dionysius the Elder, the king of Syracuse. Damocles expressed envy of the king's station so Dionysius offered to switch roles with him for a day. To illustrate to Damocles the peril of a man in his position he suspended a sword over the throne.