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in reply to a message by DAmeia dyett
I'm afraid that our resident Greek, Pavlos , may confirm that your name is indeed a feminine form of "Damian ", which means "to tame".
If it's any consolation, your name has been an element in the names of several notable women of classical mythology (Pavlos will have to check on my guesses as to the meaning of each of these names):
1. Astydameia ("star-tamer"?) Grandmother of Hercules .
2. Deidameia ("god-tamer"?) Daughter of Bellerophon.
3. Laodameia ("tamer of the people"?) Nurse of Orestes.
4. Hippodameia - ("horse-tamer"?) Another name for the goddess Aphrodite , when connected with horses.
-- Nanaea
If it's any consolation, your name has been an element in the names of several notable women of classical mythology (Pavlos will have to check on my guesses as to the meaning of each of these names):
1. Astydameia ("star-tamer"?) Grandmother of Hercules .
2. Deidameia ("god-tamer"?) Daughter of Bellerophon.
3. Laodameia ("tamer of the people"?) Nurse of Orestes.
4. Hippodameia - ("horse-tamer"?) Another name for the goddess Aphrodite , when connected with horses.
-- Nanaea
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*Yes* on all accounts, Nan -- except Astydameia Nan for which I hold a reservation :))
"Asty" means city or town. So Astydameia would most probably imply "tamer" or "ruler" of a city.
"Asty" means city or town. So Astydameia would most probably imply "tamer" or "ruler" of a city.
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