Etymology

Iamus

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Today it means: A son of Apollo and Evadne, who was said to have the gift of prophecy and to be the forefather of the Iamids. Full definition →

Latin Iamus ← Ancient Greek Ἴαμος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἼαμος
  2. Latin · borrowed fromIamus
  3. English todayIamus

Borrowed from Latin Iamus, from Ancient Greek Ἴαμος (Íamos).

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