Lycurgus

Gender Masculine
Usage Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Scripts Λυκοῦργος(Ancient Greek)

Meaning & History

Latinized form of the Greek name Λυκοῦργος (Lykourgos), derived from λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" and ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, deed". In Greek legend this was the name of a king who was driven mad by the gods because of his impiety. This was also the name of a Spartan legislator of the 9th century BC.

Related Names

VariantsLykourgos(Greek Mythology) Lykourgos(Ancient Greek)

Categories

animals, canines, fauna, Greek mythology, history, kings, Latinizations, legend, mythology, William Faulkner characters, wolf
Entry updated May 29, 2020