indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Scripts Δέξιος(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsDexius (latinized form)
Meaning & History
Derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome". Also compare the Greek verb δεξιάζω (dexiazo) meaning "to approve".Neither are to be confused with the Greek noun δεξιά (dexia) meaning "right hand" or the Greek adjective δεξιός (dexios) meaning "on the right hand, on the right side".