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Gender Masculine
Usage Greek Mythology
Scripts Πεισήνωρ(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsΠεισάνωρ (Peisanor)
Meaning & History
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)". The second element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".Also compare the Greek name Peithanor, which is closely related and essentially means the same.This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of which is one of the many suitors of Penelope.