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The origin of the name lies in Greek.
Damocles is pronounced as /ˈdæm.ə.ˌkliz/(English)
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Summary
Meaning
Gives glory to his village
Pronunciation
/ˈdæm.ə.ˌkliz/(English)
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Meaning
Latinized form of the Greek name Δαμοκλῆς (
Damokles), which was derived from δᾶμος (damos) meaning "the people", a
Doric Greek variant of δῆμος (demos), and κλέος (kleos) meaning "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.
Origin
Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Pronunciation
/ˈdæm.ə.ˌkliz/(English)