Iamus

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proper noun

A son of Apollo and Evadne, who was said to have the gift of prophecy and to be the forefather of the Iamids.

OriginLatin Iamus ← Ancient Greek Ἴαμος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesA son of Apollo and Evadne, who was said to have the gift of prophecy and to be the forefather of the Iamids.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἼαμος
  2. LatinIamus
  3. EnglishIamus

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

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἴαμος
  • Ἴαμος (Íamos)son of Apollo
Greek Ίαμος
  • Ίαμος (Íamos)son of Apollo
Italian Iamo
  • Iamoson of Apollo
Latin Iamus
  • Iamusson of Apollo
Russian Ям
  • Ямson of Apollo
Ukrainian Ям
  • Ямson of Apollo

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Iamus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iamus

MLA

“Iamus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iamus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Iamus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iamus.

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