Ocnus

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Gender Masculine
Usage Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Scripts Ὄκνος(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɒk.nəs/  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsOknos

Meaning & History

Means "hesitation, shrinking; alarm, fear" in Greek. This was the name of a son of Tiberinus and Manto, and the reputed founder of the town of Mantua. He is often portrayed as an allegorical character or deity personifying hesitation, frustration, delay, and the wasting of time.
Added 6/26/2024 by anonymous
Edited 7/8/2024 by jocatchi and navarretedf