Latinized form of the Greek name Δαμοκλης (Damokles) , which was derived from δαμος (damos) 'the people' (a Doric Greek variant of δημος (demos)) and κλεος (kleos) 'glory'. In Greek legend Damocles was a member of the court of Dionysius the Elder, the king of Syracuse. Damocles expressed envy of the king's station so Dionysius offered to switch roles with him for a day. To illustrate to Damocles the peril of a man in his position he suspended a sword over the throne.
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