Damokles

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Δαμοκλῆς (Damoklês).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /daˈmɔ.klɛs/
  • Rhymes: -ɔklɛs
  • Syllabification: Da‧mo‧kles

Proper noun

Damokles m pers

  1. (historical) Damocles (courtier said to have lived at the court of Dionysius II of Syracuse)

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