Date
Name Deiphobos
Gender Masculine
Usage Greek Mythology
Scripts Δηΐφοβος, Δηϊφοβος, Δηίφοβος(Ancient Greek)
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Meaning & History
The first element of this name is derived from the Epic Greek adjective δήϊος (deios) meaning "hostile, destructive" as well as "unhappy, wretched". It is related to the Greek verb δηϊόω (deioo) meaning "to slay, to cut down" (see DEIANEIRA). The second element of this name is derived from the Greek noun φόβος (phobos) meaning "fear, terror, panic" as well as "flight, retreat".