Submitted Name Save Gender Masculine Usage Greek Mythology Edit Status Status [history·contributorshide contributors] Added 12/19/2018 by anonymous Edited 12/21/2018 by Evil Meaning & History Possibly means "the man with the whip", from Hesychian ἄβδης· µάστιξ. In Greek mythology, he is considered a divine hero, most notably known for his tragic role in HERAKLES' eighth labour.