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Admetus

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Gender Masculine
Usage Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Scripts Ἄδμητος(Ancient Greek)

Meaning & History

Latinized form of Greek Ἄδμητος (Admetos) meaning "unconquered, untamed", a poetic form of ἀδάμαστος (adamastos). In Greek mythology this was the name of a king of Pherae in Thessaly. He was the husband of Alcestis, who died for him.

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kings, success, victory, wildness
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Entry added December 7, 2022

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