Date
Name Rhadamanthus
Gender Masculine
Usage Greek Mythology
Scripts Ῥαδάμανθυς
Other Forms FormsRhadamanthys
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Meaning & History
Meaning unknown, probably of pre-Greek origin, but perhaps related to Greek ῥᾴδιος (rhaidios) "easy" and μανθάνω (manthanô) "to learn, come to know". In Greek mythology, Rhadamanthus or Rhadamanthys was a son of Zeus and Europa. He was a king of Crete known for his integrity and honor, and was made a judge of the underworld after his death.