Etymology

Damon

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Today it means: A male given name from Ancient Greek. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Δάμων
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΔάμων
  2. English todayDamon

From Ancient Greek Δάμων (Dámōn), a name famous for the story of Damon and Pythias; derivative of δαμάζω (damázō, “to tame, subdue”).

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