Message: "Re: Iolaus" - Behind the Name

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[Facts] Re: Iolaus

by Anastasia (guest)

6/13/2003, 6:50 PM

I believe it's a mispelt variation - the names are pronounced the exact same way.

- Pavlos (guest)

6/24/2003, 1:30 AM

The meaning of Iolaos

It is derived from "ios" (=arrow) and "laos" (=people), hence meaning the weapon or strength of the people. Iolaos od Boiotia was Hercules' sidekick.

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