Meaning & History
Derived from the Greek adjective δόλιος (dolios) meaning "crafty, deceitful, treacherous", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δολιόω (dolioo) meaning "to lure, to deceive, to use deceit". For more information, please see Dolios. In Greek mythology, Dolion is the son of Silenus and a Meliad nymph.