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Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Greek
Scripts Δοῦρις(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsDuris (latinized form)
Meaning & History
Probably derived from δουρός (douros), which is the Epic Greek genitive singular of the Greek noun δόρυ (dory) meaning "wood, tree, stem" as well as "spear, lance, pole". Also compare the Epic Greek adjective δούρειος (doureios) meaning "wooden".