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Name Deioces

Gender Masculine

Scripts Δηϊόκης(Ancient Greek)

Pronounced Pron. /dɛː.i.ó.kɛːs/(Attic Greek) /ði.i.ˈo.cis/(Kione Greek)

Other Forms FormsDeiokes (Ancient Greek), Diako, Deyaco, Diyako

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Meaning & History

Hellenized form of Old Persian Dahyuka. This was the name of the first king of the Medes according to Herodotus.

Added 7/20/2014 by Sofia