Derived from Greek δαμασήνωρ (damasenor) meaning "man-slaying", which consists of δαμάζω (damazo) meaning "to tame, subdue, overpower, kill" (see Damasos) and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".This name was borne by an ancient Greek tyrant of Miletus from the 6th century BC.